First round of chasing done! Turns out chasing on a raised fork is a lot harder than a flat sheet, go figure. I am so happy with how this piece is turning out! #chasingrepousse #metalforming #metalart #copperart #metalsmith #metalsmithing #wisconsinartist #midwestartist

Teaching myself angle raising! It’s really cool seeing the metal go from a flat sheet to this raised form. Still got a lot to do on this piece but I’m loving it so far. #forming #metalwork #metalart #metalartist #copperart #copperartist #angleraising #metalforming

Making good progress on this folding knife! This one is a liner lock style folding knife, and oh boy has it been a learning curve. But working through the challenges is part of the fun. I have to work more on the bevel of the blade, and then cleaning up the handle. The scales are tiger wood, liners titanium, and blade 1095 tool steel. It is a spring pruning knife, just a bit on the large side. For pruning large plants probably. #foldingknife #foldingknives #knifemaking #bladesmithing #blademaking #metalsmithing #metalwork #foldingknifehandmade

Happy late trans day of visibility! I’m working on taking better pictures of previous work I’ve made, and here is a brooch I made a few semesters ago. I made this brooch to show the passion I have for trans rights. It is my first champlevé enamel piece, and I’m really happy with how it turned out 🤠 #transdayofvisibility🏳️‍⚧️ #transisbeautiful #transart #enameljewelry #enamelart #broochhandmade #brooch #metalsmithing #queermetalsmith #champlevé #champlevéenamel

My finished stool for advanced digital fabrication! Did I make a stool just for my cat? Yes, he is my son and deserves the best. (A picture of my son is included for reference)#woodworking #woodcarving #woodturning #furnituredesign #furnituremaking #digitalfabrication #3dprinting

This piece is titled “give us our roses”, this is a reference to the saying “give us our roses while we are still here”. This phrase was popularized by B. Parker, a trans activists, for transgender day of remembrance. The phrase was created in hopes of bringing more awareness and attention to trans people while they are alive, and not only after they have died. That is what I am showing through this piece as well, through the use of the hand and rose petal imagery. The rose petals are falling past a hand that is reaching out for help, showing that things like thoughts and prayers often come too late for trans people. This piece is made from sheets of copper and chasing and repoussé, a technique where you hammer the metal from the front and back to create 3d imagery. I then soldered the panels together, applied a patina, and polished it to highlight the raised forms. I am so happy to finally finish this piece, and I am so happy with how this turned out, and the messaging behind the piece 🏳️‍⚧️🤠 #transdayofremembrance #transartist #transart #transisbeautiful #metalsmithing #coppersmith #metalforming #copperart #chasingrepousse #chasingandrepoussé #metalartwork #copperforming

A pendant I recently finished! I came up with the salamander idea after I bought the stone since it reminded me so much of moss. I love salamanders, very cool creatures that don’t get enough love. I carved this piece out of wax last spring break and cast it over the summer so it’s been sitting around for a while, I am working on finishing side projects. #bronzecasting #lostwaxcasting #lostwax #jewelry #jewelrydesign #naturejewelry #natureinspired #bronzejewelry #bronzenecklace #stonesetting #wisconsinjeweler #wisconsinartist

Almost done with this panel! This is the repousse part where I hammer from the front to define the areas and smooth things out. I’m still loving this technique : D #copperart #copperartist #chasingrepousse #metalforming #metalartwork #metalartist #copperjewelry #metalworking #metalworkart

Working on some chasing and repousse! I’ve always been interested in this technique and I’m excited to start exploring it. #copper #copperart #metalsmith #metalsmithing #chasingrepoussė #metalforming