Cliff Sprague Works

Cliff Sprague
Cliff Sprague is a jewelry artisan living and working in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He creates his jewelry designs utilizing semi-precious gemstones, shells, beads and other natural elements using locally sourced materials whenever possible.  By pairing these components with leather and mixed metals (mainly sterling silver and stainless steel) he presents a line with broad appeal for men and women alike.  His choice of materials is both cohesive and distinctive so that each piece can stand alone or be combined to create a unique stacked look as defined by the wearer.
His signature style encompasses designs that that are simple and clean with an emphasis on the gemstones.  He finds the precision and uniform regularity of geometric shapes such as triangles, squares and circles - and that focus on line, shape, and form - creates the perfect capsule to showcase the natural beauty of each gemstone.  “I’ve always held a connection to minerals and gemstones and the powerful healing properties and beauty that they imbue, so I like to present them in a minimalist fashion.”
Influenced by his degree in furniture design and former work as a remodeler, Cliff continues to be inspired by his passion for modern aesthetics in architecture and interior design.  Since shifting his focus to jewelry design, he strives to discover new ways to incorporate these characteristics and style into creating jewelry.  “I find a lot of creative inspiration in the silhouette of southwestern architecture against the backdrop of the Sandias and how it is constantly changing with the light and shadow at different times of day.”