Jewelry
Zia Design
Guest Artist at White House Ceramic Studios
16 E. Pennsylvania Avenue,
Lovettsville, VA
Catoctin Region Cluster, 2023 Stop #6
About
This large thunderbird cuff was made using traditional stamping and repousse techniques and high grade Tyrone turquoise.
I seek to create beautiful, artistic jewelry that inspires and brings joy.
For some, jewelry is a decorative extension and expression of one’s personality. For others, it embodies a wish, a memory or even a sacred object. These are opportunities for my designs to speak to and enrich your story.
All my pieces are handmade with care using traditional silversmithing techniques.
I fused my nearly three decades of art expertise in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and ceramics with the use of the metal clay to create Zia Design in 2009. I currently use traditional silversmithing techniques and U.S. mined turquoise in my work.
Heavy gauge hand formed “naja” pendant with hand-filed details in .925 silver and high grade Tyrone turquoise.
This ring collection features traditional stamping work and repose on heavy gauge silver as well as castellated bezels around high grade US/Mexico mined turquoise.
This series was made using a proprietary texturing technique as well as handmade stamps with contrasting mirror finish overlays.
Intricate hand built details frame old stock Yungai turquoise from the 1980s. Please note this stone hasn’t been set in its bezel yet as it is sized made-to-order.
This design features traditional stamping and repousse techniques and turquoise.
Heavy gauge tri cuffs stamped with traditional Navajo stamps.
Large ornate pendant with intricate silver work in traditional stamping and repousse techniques.
Heavy silver in traditional repousse on recycled belt leather.
Intricate hand built details frame old stock Yungai turquoise from the 1980s. Please note this stone hasn’t been set in its bezel yet as it is sized made-to-order.
Available from this artist:
Rings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, bolo ties, belt buckles, earrings
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Map and Directions:
Directions to this Tour Stop:
From Route 287 North, before you arrive in Lovettsville, turn right on Loudoun Street (just past the gas station and firehouse), then turn left on Pennsylvania Avenue. The studio is the first house on the left.
Connect with this artist:
Special interview with the artist on YouTube
You can also find this artist on Instagram as ziawhenizia and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ziadesignllc