Wanderlust Jewelers specializes in one-of-a-kind designs with an emphasis on custom pieces curated for you by designer Wes Airgood. Using a conventional approach to design, each and every piece is hand fabricated from start to finish. Castings and wax will never enter the Wanderlust studios, meaning your piece will always be created just for you.

Wes recognized early on a strong desire from clients for unique pieces in a world of mass production. His love for the history that is reflected in a piece of heirloom jewelry inspired him to design around the personalities of each person. Understanding that jewelry buying can be intimidating, he’s created a casual and professional approach by learning a client through casual conversation, and introducing them to his classic methods of hand sketching. This collaborative process with each client helps capture your story and translate it into a lasting expression.

Wes has earned a BFA from Miami University and an MFA from the University of Georgia with a concentration in metalwork and jewelry design. After studying oversees in Prague and Cortona, he continued working for various jewelry designers and metalworkers across the country before settling down in Cleveland, Ohio. There he met his now wife Heather who is partner in the company, and also comes from a jewelry background with a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. The two of them have a daughter Olivia Hazard, named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry who is most noted for his heroic role in the Battle of Lake Erie.