Meet the Maker
Since 2018
Ravena Metalworks has been my studio practice since 2018, where I create sculptural and wearable works that explore organic form, texture, and presence through metal. I work primarily in Argentium® Silver, hand-fabricating each piece to highlight its bright white finish, durability, and long-term wear while maintaining a sculptural approach to design.
I use traditional and historical metalsmithing techniques such as Opus Interrasile, an ancient openwork method that plays with negative space, alongside shell forming and fabrication. Through these processes, I translate natural forms into dimensional jewelry and sculpture that feel alive. Leaves, bird silhouettes, and patterns found in nature are abstracted into work that balances strength and delicacy.
My goal is to create pieces that feel like modern artifacts: thoughtfully made, tactile, and enduring. I design my work to be worn, displayed, and passed on, connecting the natural world, material history, and contemporary craftsmanship.
Beyond my studio practice, I teach metalsmithing and work professionally in arts marketing and web design for craft organizations and jewelry retailers.
I am a proud member of the Piedmont Craftsmen Guild, Argentium Silver Guild, and a Registered Argentium Metalsmith (Trademark Number AS2408), reflecting my commitment to excellence in fine craft and material integrity.
Also check out my interviews and features:
South Carolina Voyager Magazine HERE!
Arts Council of Greater Greensboro November Artist in Focus Feature HERE!
“It’s this poetic connection between the fleeting beauty of nature and metal’s endurance that defines her work… Her jewellery doesn’t just decorate, it remembers.”—Argentium Silver Guild, Elizabeth Hunt, October 2025 Newsletter Feature