Jewelry, Mixed Media
Silverwood Farm and Studio
39331 Rodeffer Road,
Lovettsville, VA 20180
Catoctin Region Cluster, 2023 Stop #7
About
Sterling silver double pin back with bail for pendant.
My work combines precious metals, precious metal clay (PMC), polymer clay, stones, plastics, glass, or whatever objects catch my eye. My designs are contemporary, combining both organic and geometric forms. I consider each one of my pieces a little piece of fine art. I like making pieces that are different and unique but still very wearable. The majority of my work includes pendants, necklaces, and earrings, though I do make other functional and nonfunctional items.
I started creating jewelry in college, at The Maryland Institute College of Art, where I majored in crafts, jewelry/metal being my main focus. My jewelry designs won scholarships and awards throughout my college years. My work has also won numerous prestigious awards including 1st place in NICHE Awards, being a NICHE finalist 2 other times, and being a top 5 finalist 3 times in the International Saul Bell Jewelry Design competition. I also have had my work published in numerous books and magazines.
I use many different techniques/methods to create my work including fabricating metals, Precious Metal Clay®, which is comprised of either pure silver (fine silver), sterling silver, or 22K gold, Polymer Clay, and various beads, stones, and paints. I love making faux components too, such as boulder opals and wood. I strive always to improve my designs and skills and to make jewelry that is creative, unusual, elegant, and fun to wear.
Sterling silver pendant has tons of detail with it’s black and white polymer clay inlay, graphic lines, dots and sterling beads. A sterling silver swirl high lights this piece.
These earrings are polymer clay with iridescent faux Roman glass, dangle triangle earrings with sterling silver beads, loops and ear wires, they also have a black and white swirl pattern.
Stainless steel flasks, covered with faux wood made with polymer clay, polymer clay patterns/caneing, iridescent mediums, embedded beads.
Polymer clay pin and can also be worn as a pendant
Faux opal cuff bracelet, polymer clay and iridescent mediums with sterling silver bead inlay. Polymer clay and sterling silver bead inlay mosaic bracelet.
functional pipe, with shot gun hole, twist lid with eye
Sterling silver pendant with 2 natural pink sapphires
Sterling silver butterfly pendant inlayed with polymer clay and iridescent mediums cancer ribbon is the body of the butterfly.
Sterling silver pendant PMC inlaid with polymer clay and iridescent mediums
Available from this artist:
Jewelry including pendants, bracelets, rings, earrings etc. Mixed medium works, salt and pepper shakers, pipes, flasks, etc. all using same materials as in my jewelry.
Saturday and Sunday Only
Map and Directions:
Directions to Silverwood Farm and Studio:
From Route 7 or Route 9, turn north on Route 287 toward Lovettsville, then turn right on Rodeffer Road (Route 682). Turn right at the T in the road, then right into driveway after 1/4 mile. Studio is at top of driveway in upstairs of Bank Barn.
Connect with this artist:
You can also find this artist on Instagram at www.instagram.com/lizardsjewelry/ and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lizardsjewelry