Handcrafted Jewelry
When building a piece of jewelry from pearls and wire, Estyn Hulbert describes the process as working with single units, adding and subtracting them to create shapes, the materials providing a palette of textures and contrasts. She thinks in terms of the architecture of a piece, striving for structural integrity and a seamlessness between the material and the form. Each piece is made using hand tools to shape and secure the wire. Chain links beaded elements or creates a fringe that is trimmed to outline a geometric form. Meticulous attention is paid to the proportions of the beads selected in order to achieve the final shape desired.
Wild Geese Choker
White pearl, steel wire, 14k gold chain, and 14k gold clasp. Dimensions: 17.0in L.
$1395
White Pearl Drop Earrings
White pearl, circle drop earrings with 14k yellow gold chain and ear wires.
$450
Flower Cuff
White freshwater pearls, steel wire, 14k gold chain. Cuff stretches open to pass over the wrist. Dimensions: 1.5in D4.0in diameter.
$1870
Estyn Hulbert moved to New York in 2000 to apprentice with her aunt, artist and jewelry designer Jessica Rose. Estyn spent five years working under Rose's guidance, immersing herself in the materials and poetry of fine wearable art. Estyn launched her own jewelry line in 2006, and continues to be inspired by ancient architecture, typography, textiles, and symbols. She allows one design to lead her to another in unanticipated directions that create a unique collection.
