Metal work
Metal work
My Great Grandfather was a metalsmith, my dad was a metalsmith (as a hobbyist), but I did not learn the art of metalsmithing until I was in my 20s. When I was young my dad taught me to solder and we made sculptures together. However, as I became older, I found myself following the path of photography rather than sculpture. Several years into my college degree I was reintroduced to sculpture through glass. Glass had become my biggest passion and in order to learn more about the material I had applied for scholarships to craft schools around the US. That year I received scholarships supporting my studies at three different schools. I was able to book the classes I wanted at two of these schools, but at Penland Craft School the glass class had been sold out. In Fact, most of the classes I wanted had sold out. One of the classes that was available was a Jewelry making course with David Jones, in the small metals department, and that was the one I chose. Fast forward nearly 10 years later and here I am, still creating jewelry today. I still use my Great Grandfather’s tools and have even used some of his unfinished work as inspiration for my own jewelry. Jewelry is small and portable, there is very little equipment that is necessary and anything that is necessary is relatively inexpensive. This makes it perfect for my small living and moving from country to country tendencies.
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These were my first melted landscape pieces. Created from the desperate need to travel and the landscapes I long for the most. In some I see the desserts with a reflection of a mirage, and in others, I see a still lake reflecting the mountains that stand above it.
Materials: Fine Silver, assortment of stones
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these are AVAILABLE in my store and I am continually creating more. checkout my shop to see my latest creations
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Travel has become a very large part of my life. I have had trouble finding ways for my travel to inspire me in my glass and ceramic work, but in metal I am able to make abstract pieces that remind me of the landscapes that I love traveling to the most.
Materials: Fine Silver, assortment of stones
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These PIECES are available in my store. I am continually adding to this Collection so check out the shop to see what's new
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This collection was inspired by an attempt to make a collection of ceramic buttons. As I was making the buttons, I realized that rather than making pieces as an accessory for clothing, why not make a ceramic piece as an accessory to my jewelry instead.
Materials: Fine Silver, Ceramic
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This was the first jewelry collection that I created. I still continue to make work for this collection every once in a while, so if you love this work then check in with my shop every few months or contact me directly, I would be happy to make some custom polygon pieces. You can contact me here to order
Materials: Fine silver
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This is my mini glass tool collection. I created these sets of glass tools when I was in my undergraduate program studying glass. These are not usable tools, just jewelry that is inspired by the tools we use when blowing glass. All of the sheers open and close. I rarely make these guys anymore, but if you want a set or a tool, I would be happy to make you a custom order. You can get in contact with me here
Materials: Silver and Copper
