Lisa Harrington

I have always been interested in crafty things. I made dollhouse miniatures for many years and dabbled in seed beadwork. I took a class in metal jewelry a year ago and was hooked on making jewelry. I have only recently opened a store on Etsy and become more serious about making jewelry. Currently, I like to use wirewrapping techniques with sterling silver, copper and brass. I usually oxidize or antique my work for that aged look. I like using all types of beads, the more variety, the better! In the future I would like to take more classes on metalwork and PMC.

I am inspired by other jewelry artists, fashion magazines, certain beads or components that grab my attention, and nature and the seasons.

Vintage Garden Necklace Project

Vintage Garden Necklace

Antiqued gold cable chain and textured rings, amazonite faceted nuggets, bronze potato pearls and aged brass wire are wirewrapped together to form this necklace. An aged brass leaf charm, a turquoise Czech fluted flower with a Picasso finish, and a copper Swarovski crystal bicone dangle from the main ring. I formed and hammered brass wire […]