I am an assemblage artist employing hundreds of techniques and tools to sculpt, adapt, & alter, preexisting vintage and modern parts into gorgeous one of a kind and small batch jewelry designs.
Materials I use consist of mainly, Vintage and modern american made solid brass, copper and sterling plated pieces, Rare vintage European brass and copper embellishments, Vintage 1940s made in occupied japan pressed glass crystals and opals. 1940s-1960s European West German, Austrian, and Czechoslovakian crystal. Vintage and modern Preciosa and Swarovski premier crystal brands . Parts from hand selected vintage jewelry acquired from the top antiquing locations on the planet including Paris France, NYC, Boston MA, Denver Colorado, Raleigh NC, Honolulu HI, Providence RI, and Brimfield MA the worlds largest outdoor antique show. Modern american and Asian cast copper and no lead, no cadmium, plated pewter charms, Antique replica parts, hand drilled and cut genuine crystals and gemstones. The types of wire I use consist of copper, brass, bronze, sterling, silver fill, silver plated, gold plated, enameled copper, anodized aluminum, enameled aluminum, aluminum, copper plated aluminum, titanium, and niobium.
With depth of creativity I assemble each piece with love.