Susan Panciera Jewelry Studio




About The Artist
Susan Panciera • St Peter, MN
Jewelry • WHOLESALE AVAILABLE • CUSTOM COMMISSIONS
Balance. Metal, Tools, Hands. At age 17 I picked up a pair of pliers, a hammer, and a piece of silver, and in my chaotic teenage mind, it all made sense. 35 years on, I still find calm in resting my eye on an unexpected yet balanced curve or pattern, in art or in nature. For millennia, we have used our hands and simple tools to form metal into jewelry to be worn and shared. Precious elements, gathered from earth, formed into art. This is my contribution. I hope it brings joy. -SP
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Q&A with the ArtistTell us how your work is made.I work in argentium sterling silver and high karat golds, using traditional fabrication techniques. My specialty is cold-forging, hammering the metal to form dynamic designs. I use mostly low-tech tools, beginning with my hands, with pliers, hammer and stake, a mini-torch for soldering, sandpaper and polishing wheels for finishing. I am trained in stone-setting, and enjoy custom and one-of-a-kind pieces with precious and semi-precious stones and pearls. I work in limited series, but am also continually playing with the metal to create new designs. |