Hand fabricated and cast jewelry inspired by nature and historical designs

Explore my latest designs and techniques

Current Work

Sterling silver pieces inspired by nature’s curves.

Close-up of a delicate sterling silver necklace shaped like twisting vines with tiny gemstone buds.

Close-up of a delicate sterling silver necklace shaped like twisting vines with tiny gemstone buds.

Teaching Focus

Hands-on workshops exploring lost wax casting and traditional metalsmithing techniques, blending historical methods with organic design.

Design Inspirations

Current work

Inspired by nature and antique textiles and unusual gemstones.

A student carefully carving a wax model under warm studio light, surrounded by tools and bronze casting samples.

A student carefully carving a wax model under warm studio light, surrounded by tools and bronze casting samples.

Past work

A student carefully carving a wax model under warm studio light, surrounded by tools and bronze casting samples.

A student carefully carving a wax model under warm studio light, surrounded by tools and bronze casting samples.

Workshop and class projects

Experience Matters

With years of crafting jewelry rooted in history and nature, I blend traditional techniques with modern lost wax casting.

Skills

Teaching & Crafting

Sharing hands-on lessons in metalsmithing and casting.

Close-up of hands shaping a bronze ring with antique textile patterns in the background.

Close-up of hands shaping a bronze ring with antique textile patterns in the background.

Ongoing Work

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Close-up of a delicate sterling silver ring inspired by antique floral patterns, resting on a bed of green leaves.

Close-up of a delicate sterling silver ring inspired by antique floral patterns, resting on a bed of green leaves.

Gallery

Jewelry and metalsmithing pieces inspired by nature and history.

Bronze pendant shaped like an organic seed pod, with textured surfaces catching soft light.

Bronze pendant shaped like an organic seed pod, with textured surfaces catching soft light.

Gold earrings featuring lost wax casting details, echoing antique textile patterns.

Gold earrings featuring lost wax casting details, echoing antique textile patterns.

Work-in-progress photo showing hands shaping wax models for casting, surrounded by gemstone colors.

Work-in-progress photo showing hands shaping wax models for casting, surrounded by gemstone colors.

Crafting Stories in Metal

At dawn sherrill studio, each piece is a blend of history, nature, and hands-on artistry, shaped in silver, bronze, and gold.

Close-up of a delicate bronze pendant inspired by antique textiles surrounded by green floral motifs.

Close-up of a delicate bronze pendant inspired by antique textiles surrounded by green floral motifs.

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