READ ME

Hi friends, my name is George! I’m the owner and artist behind Sacred Gem & Tree!

Sacred Gem & Tree is a uniquely curated collection of funky high fashion. Produced in limited or 1/1 quantities, this is not your typical booth—an eclectic rave thrift of the reworked, the one-of-a-kind, & the weird. More than just a shop, it’s a space to connect, explore, and feel at home in the creative community. Your home base at every event. 

For the past five years, I’ve been a full-time traveling festival vendor, live multimedia artist, performer, and event coordinator. My work spans wire-wrapped and sterling silver jewelry, functional accessories like earplug earrings and glasses attachments, oddities and terrariums, upcycled and reworked fashion, original paintings, prints, and more. Every piece I create is made with deep intention, inspired by the energy of the people and places that surround me.

I love the magic of live painting at events—channeling the moment into something tangible. From there, I reimagine those works digitally, turning them into fabric, clothing, and functional art. Sustainability is a huge part of my process—I repurpose thrifted materials and fabric scraps to craft one-of-a-kind garments and accessories that tell a story. Every single item is unique, infused with creativity, community, and care.

At its core, Sacred Gem & Tree is about connection. To be able to make art, share it, and travel with my friends has been the biggest joy of my life. This passion project has introduced me to the most incredible people, and I would love the opportunity to bring that energy to festivals and events across the country. There’s something so special about creating in spaces that honor art and community the way these event do, and it would mean the world to be a part of them as long as we can and contribute to the community. 

Origin Story 

I began this journey in March of 2020, after I returned from Okeechobee Music Festival (which was also my very first music festival in 2016) and the world had shut down; I was stuck inside the house and I kept looking at this ring I bought while I was there from a guy with a case in his hand while buying food. I kept thinking to myself while looking at the ring, “I could do that” and then one day it hit me - I could do that - so I bought some cheap wire and rounded up the collection of crystals and stones from around my room and made a bunch of really crudely wire wrapped things for the very first time.

This was March 31, 2020. I posted a picture of the group of them together the next day with a caption that said something along the lines of “great for gifts, $10 each including shipping” and I got my very first sale - shoutout 3Pete - and then so many more that I was able to pay my rent. I was astonished and also felt a path for myself that I didn’t know could exist, and that I could never have imagined all of the places it’s taken me, people that I’ve connected with, the memories and the art I’ve made and shared. This is a journey I am so grateful for even on my hardest days. I am incredibly grateful and proud to say that I have been full-time since that very first day, being able to create a sustainable life for myself from art that I create is absolutely the best feeling and it’s not something I take lightly for a second.