Create Whimsy
Inspring makers and sharing their stories
Metalsmithing is the process of manipulating metals to make things, often jewelry, but it can include other metalwork, as well. Metalsmithing artists use specialized tools to achieve different shapes and decorative elements on rings, bracelets and necklaces. Once you learn the basic techniques, you can hammer, saw and twist metal into brand new forms. It’s fun, and can be kind of therapeutic!
Enjoy our projects and meet some of our favorite metalsmithing artists.
Educated as an engineer, Dietrich Hoecht was drawn to creative problem solving. That proved to be a firm foundation for his current work as a blacksmith and jewelry artist, creating...
Growing up in a family of artists, Jenny Fillius took the creative path as well. Using what others toss away, she creates colorful and whimsical 3-D works of collage art...
You never know where a spark of inspiration will take you. As a young artist, Lanny Bergner needed to solve a problem with a piece he was working on. In...
What do metalsmithing and painting have in common? Valerie Ostenak, an artist who releases the physical into her metal work and the emotional into her painting. Inspired by the natural...
Karen Meador designs gorgeous jewelry combining wirework, metal folding, cabochons and enamel. She blends techniques in creative ways to make color and texture sing. How did you get started making jewelry? I...
Adia Bobo's distinctive hand-forged jewelry echoes the shapes and textures of nature with clean, modern lines. Her work is a triple threat: bringing beautiful wearable art to her customers, a...
