My Journey into Jewelry Making!
Welcome to Static Light Jewelry. :)
I’m Hollyann Lewis, the maker behind the bench. I’m originally from a small town outside of Boston, Massachusetts, but these days I’m creating from sunny South Florida. I’m a mom of two, a lover of music (who’s still overly obsessed with MCR), art, and all things a little strange and unexpected.
I started making jewelry in late 2023 after stumbling across a pendant and thinking, “I bet I could make something like that.” What started as a gift idea quickly turned into an obsession, and I haven’t stopped making since.
Wire wrapping was where I started, and it will always be part of my work, but metalsmithing has become my true passion. Silver is my preferred medium, though I still love the warmth of copper and the richness of brass, and you’ll continue to see all three make appearances in my work.
These days, I’m especially drawn to abstract forms, unusual details, architectural shapes, organic textures, and the happy accidents that happen somewhere between having a plan and completely abandoning it. I don’t always know what a piece is going to become when I start making it—and honestly, that’s one of my favorite parts.
I source my metals through trusted suppliers and my stones primarily from U.S.-based lapidaries and small sellers, doing my best to avoid mass-produced and sweatshop-cut materials. I love working with stones that have their own character, especially garnets, labradorites, and the many gorgeous jaspers and agates found throughout the United States.
So, why Static Light?
The name is a reflection of where I am creatively.
Static can distort and obscure what you’re seeing. But when it clears, everything comes into focus.
For me, that’s a pretty good metaphor for the process of finding my own style—experimenting, changing direction, making mistakes, following strange ideas, and slowly figuring out what feels like me.
And then there’s the light.
I’ve always been drawn to the way light interacts with metal and stone—the reflections, shadows, textures, and little details that change depending on how you see a piece.
Static Light is about that space between the noise and the clarity.
The experimenting. The unexpected. The process of figuring it out.
And, hopefully, making something interesting along the way.
Thank you for being here and for supporting handmade work. Every piece is designed and made by me, from my little South Florida studio, with a healthy amount of intention, curiosity, and probably some chaos.
— Hollyann
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