Sometimes, an inclination toward something takes hold very early in life. For Emily Hickman, jewelry was just such a thing. Picture it if you will: little Emily, forming rings out of aluminum foil, and trying to figure out how to make them even shinier by adding rhinestones! I bet you can just see a cute little blonde girl walking around, proudly holding out her hand for all to see her gorgeous "diamond" ring!
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"Moondrops" bracelet from
new 2011 summer collection |
Emily was lucky enough to have a metals program in her high school, where she took classes and got her first taste of using a torch and working with metals a little more precious than aluminum foil.
But as happens with so many, she believed the starving artist myth and felt she had to pursue a career with a stable paycheck. Many dreary years later, and now in her 50s, she returned to her first love by taking jewelry-making classes at North Seattle Community College, and Danaca Designs in the U District. As she describes it, "I had too many design ideas floating around in my head." Apparently, they wouldn't be ignored!
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| Emily Hickman Designs |
Emily took as many classes as possible, while maintaining a full-time job. She wanted to get her skills down quickly so she could focus on making those designs floating around in her head become a reality.
And thus, Emily Hickman Designs was born! Emily is inspired by her love of the water, as well as ancient hand-forged jewelry. Simple yet classic shapes are the hallmark of her sterling silver jewelry. What sets her work apart from the crowd is her use of various hammer tips to create different textures on the surface of the silver.
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| Earrings from 2011 collection |
She also likes to use two different finishes. One is a highly polished surface that glistens and dances in the light. The other is a brushed finish that is very subtle and contemporary. She created the tool she uses to make that brushed surface texture, so it is unlike others out there. Whatever your personal style, Emily's classic designs is likely to have some choices for you.
Emily can't imagine leaving the house without some jewelry on. She wanted her own jewelry to be the kind that a woman could wear with jeans, or feel confident wearing to a special event as well. Her classic shapes with their wonderful textures achieve that goal brilliantly!
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Very long necklace can be worn singly, doubly,
or even tripled |
Please join us Thursday, July 21 from 5 - 8 pm when Emily will introduce her newest collection, which features open circles and coin-shaped silver elements in a variety of combinations, as seen in the pictures here. You'll be the first to ever see them! Wearing them is sure to elicit comments from your friends, and even complete strangers, giving you yet another opportunity to share a moment of beauty with the world.
Manya Vee
www.ManyaVeeSelects.com
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