my dear friend, sarah morton-erasmus is a talented metalsmith. sarah crafts each and every piece in her workshop, which looks like an old world atelier. her jewelry is meant to last a lifetime, and anything less than perfection won't do.
Sarah Morton-Erasmus grew up in a family passionate about handmade objects. By the age of twelve she was busy in her fathers studio soldering and sawing his copper scraps into jewelry and sculpture of her own design. Creating came naturally to her. Craft became skill, skill became art,and jewelry became her passion. In 1999, Sarah received a Bachelor of Fine Art from the University of Oregon. She continued her education by apprenticing with sculptor Ken Scott, and master goldsmiths Gary Dawson, David Stanwood, and Gary Swank. Living in New York in 2001-03, her first jewelry collection emerged, highly infulenced by the city and its resources for jewelry production.
In 2003 she moved back to Oregon and settled into the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. These beginnings have nurtured a respect for technique that fuels her creative process. “My father taught me long ago "good design is all about method” In her studio there are boxes of “experiments” that she is constantly adding to when she is designing. Hinges, clasps, bits and pieces, waiting their turn to become something beautiful, something loved.
sarah has a new blog that catalogs her past work as well as her most current pieces. a work in progress, so stay tuned. view sarah's blog here: mejewelryco.blogspot.com
these are earrings made for me on my 30th birthday.
!!30 rubies.18K gold. silver.
custom chevron earring made for me on my 36th birthday.
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sarah: you inspire me!
are you kidding me!! i LOVE THEM BOTH!! and her style is obviously rockin!!
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