Kristin Merrill

I have been surrounded by art all of my life. My father is a potter and sculptor and my mother was an avid if not obsessive gardener and writer. Both have been important creative influences and have taught me about the passion of expression in one’s art, work, and life. The jewelry and sculpture I create are a reflection of what is happening in my life just as it was for both of my parents.

I am continually experimenting and combining precious gems, pearls and metals with found objects. For the last 25 years, I have cultivated the traditional metal working skills I gained in art school, but I also enjoy breaking the rules by melting, fusing, piercing and burning materials to bring out thei