In the Press

My better half and I were written about together, really endearing. Thought I would share.

My husband and I at our restaurant Sapori

A local webzine called the Patch deemed us worthy of publicating our story for all to read after a private event for the Artemisian at our restaurant. If you're local, shameless plug, come and let my husband show you what he's good at! The article can be read here. 

New Collections

voyager and rabbithearted girl collections

voyager and rabbithearted girl collections 

time is now...voyager collection

lionhearted girl and bracciali collections

lionhearted girl



VOYAGER COLLECTION- All one of a kind, inspired by the ephemera of great sea voyages of the 1900's Victorian women's pressed powder compacts, men's wire rimmed spectacles turned into monocles, small mother of pearl switchblades carried delicately by men and women alike, watches that once kept time now keep German glass mirror shards. The series of fairy dust bands as I call them are re purposed Victorian watches where each of the movements have been manipulated to be visible through the glass crystal and then the entire chamber filled with German glass mirror shards. This simple piece for me represents a stilling of time. Each in this series of pieces are drawn from my wanderlust past of traveling Europe and my love of stories. Each piece imbued with a past, a unique journey from beginning to present, now re purposed, renewed, dusted off from idling in an Antique store case and given the opportunity to carry a new story.

LIONHEARTED GIRL- Inspired by the raw beauty of 70's and 80's disco scene using vintage Whiting and Davis chain maille and altering both form and color this collection is bold and geometric. In each of us lies both the lion heart and the rabbit heart, these names inspired by a Florence and the Machine song began my musings about that which lies within each of us.The lion heart, the brazen, independent, fierce and self confident. 
RABBITHEARTED GIRL- each of these small pieces are treasures found long ago, a small antique store, an unused portion of an antique to beautiful to melt down, the top to Victorian pencils, set with stones. This collection began with these transformed into miniature seals to be worn. As the collection took shape so to the discovery of other miniature pendants and so to it's rightful name. In each of us exists a rabbit heart, tender, sensitive, nurturing.

The ancient Chinese legend of the red thread tells that when children are born, invisible red threads connect them to the ones whom they are fated to be with. Over the years of their lives they come closer and eventually find each other, overcoming the distance between physical, cultural and social divides.It is said that this red thread can never be broken.

Lure Series is part of theRed Thread Legend Series, by Beili Liu

Many artists have exquisitely portrayed this legend and I have truly been inspired to create an adornment to be worn as symbol.
The addition to The Artemisian this Valentines day is Piccina.co a small line inspired by this proverb and the work of another jewelry artist I've been attracted to for her simplicity...I wanted to use her work as a departure point have begun with this.

piccina ovale

piccina ovale and gris

Piccina.co is it's own entity, the smaller fabric inspired end of the Artemisian it's aim is to reuse the Artemisian's unused pieces combined with various fabrics. This has ultimately leading to very different collection aesthetic. The above pieces are available online only at the moment and can be made as bracelets or necklaces that are to be tied on by the one who loves you.

Still in time for Christmas

Christmas packaging comes around only once a year!

Still a few of these left before they are no longer

Wonderland Collection

Wonderland collection on sale 30% off check the website theartemisian.com

This year has been an amazing testament to the portion of the population that truly appreciates the antiquity in these pieces and their stories. I'm humbled, and doing what I love.

This season I'd like to give back and so, for the first time ever the Artemisian is on sale!!

Please check the website, link above. And to all have a very magical holiday season. 

The fairy dust bands are few and far between, but make such amazing conversation pieces. I always say when one asks the time that the time is now.

Check back, February sees the Artemisian in Old City, Philadelphia doing a make and take workshop and trunk show. Stay tuned for more details.

National Press for Artemisia for the Artemisian

This month has Artemisia in a National magazine!!

Fairy dust bands at Anthropologie!

They arrived today online and are almost gone!

There are only so many we can make!

Anthropologie Christmas catalog shot with Artemisian bracelets

Artemisia Re- Brand and Workshop...Busy fall

Artemisian workshop at Anthropologie Rittenhouse for Design Philadelphia

We've just gone through a major rebranding here at Artemisia, now known as the Artemisian!!

Not much other than the subtle name change has changed in the company but we are getting bigger...little by little.

new hang tags letterpressed and wax cords so tactile!

This week saw us as part of Design Philadelphia doing a workshop on upcycling vintage pieces at Anthropologieon Rittenhouse square. Our workshop was one of the few that was SOLD OUT! Very exciting. All said it went really smoothly and while working away Anthro assistant instagramed and received over 4500 likes to the Artemisian.
Have a look, and if you're interested in another Artemisian workshop check back here as we'll be posting a date just in time for Holiday gift giving!

tongue tied at the workshop

making initial choices

explanation of process

helping with composition

And here were a few of the finished pieces...after just one hour!!!!!

And last bit of news, Anthropologie's Holiday catalog will feature the Artemisian's new collection of fairy dust bands and they will be available in ALL Anthro stores with locked jewelry cases, some 60 locations as well as online. 

Our website has had a bit of a facelift and new work for Holiday will be up soon, visit us at theartemisian.com and like us on Facebook at the Artemisian.

More from kitchen girl soon, the Artemisian has had her busy.