When Design Disciplines Meet
I love the opportunity to work with fellow designers from different disciplines. There is something wonderful about bringing different ways of seeing into the jewelry-making process.
Recently, I had the honor of creating an engagement ring as a private commission for a landscape architect. Our conversation began with images that had caught her eye, along with some of my previous work. She was drawn to asymmetry, unexpected textures, and the idea of a surprise—something that didn’t necessarily make the diamond the main event.
We also decided to give new life to her grandmother’s heirloom diamonds, bringing something deeply personal into a completely new design.
I sketched several concepts, exploring these ideas through form, texture, and proportion. In the end, it was the design with the strongest sculptural quality that resonated with her most.
I love when a piece evolves this way—through collaboration, conversation, and the unexpected connections between different creative disciplines. The result is a ring that is not only a symbol of love, but uniquely hers.
xoxo
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 24th
Studio in Transition
2pm-5pm
As I continue with my transformational work for heirlooms and private commissions, I also look forward to creating new designs and smaller bodies of work. This means opening the vault, creating space for new design ideas to flow. We hope you can join us.
November 7-8th
Brewery Artwalk
11am-6pm
Tickets for this event $5 for adults. Local residents and children under 17 are free.
My friend and fellow jewelry artist Tigre Sheets, will be showing her work with mine at the Artwalk. It is a fun event with open studios of over 100 artists.
