PLUMDINGER STUDIO

I am an uppity, unruly woman and a studio jeweler for almost

50 years, and a writer for most of my life. My life has been

enriched by the magic inherent in both of those creative acts. 

 

My jewels are an experience by adornment, distinguished by

a rich, narrative capacity, mythic storytelling, and offering the

possibility of transformation, as the body-adorned becomes

an outward expression of who we hope to become. 

 

The resulting jewels invite the viewer/wearer to "read" and

re-read them, engaging with them to unravel their embedded

stories. I have worked to develop a style focused on the capacity

of the jewels to speak with a voice that reflects my inspiration

and also speaks clearly to those who will eventually wear them.

 

My jewels are a synthesis of gemstones, precious metals, and

enamels, and I use multiple jewelry fabrication techniques

that include: enameling, roll-printing, assemblage,

sintering, texturing, soldering, patination, and more. 

 

My recently published novel,

The Argentera and the Tales of the Six Arabesques,

tells of a 14th century jeweler’s journal that describes the making

of a neckpiece that has been lost of almost seven hundred years.

 

The Argentera and the Tales of the Six Arabesques,

a generation-spanning story, is ultimately about the stubborn, uncompromising and unshakeable strength of the human will

and  the possibility of transformation hidden in every object

formed by a creative hand.