Aileen Lampman

Handcrafted from Sterling Silver and 14k Gold filled, Aileen's designs draw inspiration from leaves and flowers, landscapes and nature's patterns. Shapely concave and convex forms serve as the basis of her designs; accented by a combination of textures, highlights and layered patterns. She saws, drills, hand-forms, hammers and solders each piece of flat sheet and wire that eventually evolves into a small sculpture to adorn the body. Polished highlights against her signature satin finish help to enhance the articulation and kinetic properties of her jewelry. Occasionally she'll incorporate pearls or bezel-set stones into her work but Aileen explains; "I prefer the metal to be the main focus of each piece – it's my first love and deserves to be noticed." Not surprising, given that metal is in Lampman's blood; her great-grandfather was a blacksmith and today she uses the very anvil that he once used to hammer out his ironwork. Her jewelry has been gifted to the Heads of State at the 2009 G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. It has also been featured in the Sundance Catalog and the Tommy Bahama 2018 Spring and Summer Collection.