Melanie Brauner

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Medium:

Jewelry

 

Four words to describe your work:

Handmade paper & metal jewelry.

 

Creative Process:

Verso jewelry is made from metal forms cast in handmade paper. The metal is dipped into a pulp of water and finely beaten paper fibers from a plant called abaca. The fibers cling to the metal and shrink as they dry. A tight, translucent paper skin is built up on the form over successive dips. The concept is the same as making a sheet of handmade paper, but around a three-dimensional form, and by building up thin layers over the course of several days.

After a translucent layer of paper has built up, the forms are hand-dyed, and finally sealed with resin to make them waterproof and durable.

The line includes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, hairpins, and flower crowns.

 

Contact Info:

Email:
versojewelry@gmail.com

Website: http://www.versojewelry.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/versostudio/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/versojewelry

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/versostudioseattle/

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