© James Garten
As a silversmith, I design and hand sculpt simple, clean sleek lines of jewelry that are wearable art.
I primarily work with sterling silver employing texture and color for effect.
For balance, pieces may be accented with gold, brass, copper, glass, and/or stones.
I cut and polish most of our stones with the intent of keeping the natural shape. When a stone is used, the design is created around the stone; not the the stone having to fit into a setting. It’s important that the stones and metal work in harmony.
Every part of the jewelry piece is planned visually to create something that may appear simple but is beautiful and engages the wearer’s intrigue.
The elements are chosen based on the visual effect they will have within the overall composition of the piece.
I hope that the client will enjoy their piece of jewelry as much as I do in designing and fabricating it.
