Kate, Beck- New Orleans, LA

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A stick, a stone, a leaf, a song… the natural world is my inspiration. Shape, color and texture are central considerations and at the heart of my work.
I combine the traditional Japanese processĀ  of arashi shibori with handpainting, felting, printing and various surface resist and construction techniques to create richly layered, colored and textured wearables.
The materials used are natural fibers such as silk, wool, organic cotton and hemp.

Learn to Solder and Create Chains with Jennifer Chin!

LIVE online course April 18th, 8pm EST90min class followed by Q&ARegister today at CraftCast.com
Ever wonder how LushMetals jewelry is created? Now’s your chance to find out! Next Wednesday, Jennifer will demonstrate 3 projects up close and in silver (a bracelet, necklace and earrings) from start to finish, including how to finish your pieces with textures [...]