My pieces are inspired by the gemstones I use, by the metal I feel like working with, the music I am listening to or my mood. Romantic? Whimsical? Earthy? Elegant? Boho? Big and bold or small and delicate?
I love the physicality of the process, the designing of the prototype, the hands on to shape the wire, the torching of the metal to soften, fuse or change the color and hammering to give texture.
I love to fuse glass powder to bare metal with a torch, the unpredictability and the reward of the enameling.
I love the research involved and trial and error in the making, giving me endless possibilities.
I love that I make most all of the components myself:
-ear wires
_frames
-links
-clasps
-bails
I love that my adornments are lightweight, made from mostly recycled materials and are lead and nickel free. And being hand made, are unique to you the wearer.
Marilyn Hammer
