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I work in a small studio in my home in rural Maine, about half an hour from Portland. My designs are generally minimalistic, rustic, and hand hewn. I do not cast and use only hand tools for cutting, refining and most finishing.
I love the orga…nic nature of metal and only occasionally add gems or other embellishments, hoping to let the metal speak for itself. I am drawn to the way it changes as I work with it--how it tends to be a partner in the evolution of a piece. I love to hammer and create texture, and think in terms of miniature works and sculptures that might be created by farriers and blacksmiths.
I am also drawn to the graceful moving mobiles created by Alexander Calder and to the pristine simplicity of the Shakers; and so I consider movement, line and balance when thinking about design. I have worked with many media over time, but I'm finding that the shapes, designs, textures and ability to work tiny are all properties that metals afford. Sometimes I think my work with other media shows in the metal. It's quite fun!
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OK...since you have used the words "experimental" and "dip it in acid" I will play, and I will absolutely have some fun.
OK then...back to work.
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Hi Casey,
I have uploaded a picture of the finished cross on my site with other charms/pendants and will also attach that image and another one with a dime so you can see the size. It is just…
Debbie E. wrote: Having never done a custom design request before, I was unsure about the process. However, I needn't have worried, it all turned out really well. Laura was responsive, understood the request, accommodated our budget, time frame and provided a beaut...iful product. This may not be the last time we have the pendant created for an event/person and it was a very good process.
show more ↓ show less ↑bruce k. wrote: I was drawn to Laura's work because of its casual elegance and artisan qualities. She did an outstanding job of taking my thoughts, providing creative options that ultimately got us to a wonderful two sided design, and executing a terrific pendant t...hat was a hit with my wife as a 40th wedding anniversary gift.
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I went looking for an earring that felt personal and unique, an earring the encapsulated me. Not suprisingly I found nothing that met my requirements. I approached Isf Designs with a very crude and basic idea, and this beginning transformed into a be...autiful earring and while very different than my original idea, it still felt like me. Working with Lauren was painless, my ideas along with her expertise quickly turned into sketches and then when a design was agreed on a silver on silver earring. I highly recommend Isf Designs for your CustomMade.com project.
show more ↓ show less ↑Casey K. wrote: Laura did an outstanding job. I would highly recommend here for metal pendant work.
Kaila G. wrote: Beautiful metals. And Laura Friedman was so nice! Definitely recommend her.
Michele P. wrote: Laura was absolutely wonderful to work with. It was truly a co-creation process, where she helped me think about the bracelet as an expression of myself and my style. I love the end product and wear it almost every day. I'd recommend Laura to anyo...ne!
show more ↓ show less ↑Each time I see one of this designer's pieces I can't help myself, I have to reach out and touch it. Something about the way she sees jewelry in her minds eye and the way it translates to those who wear it... her creations just fit all the women I... know. I have to catch their hands and closely examine (then try on) their rings. I find myself staring at a necklace when I'm supposed to be listening to it's wearer speaking to me. The quality is there in her craftsmanship as well. That fact combined with her unique vision makes each piece a work of art fit to be worn every day.
show more ↓ show less ↑Laura combines simple, clean, natural lines with quality materials to create beautiful classic pieces. Her lovely sense of design and her careful attention to detail make each creation unique and special.
I am a friend of Laura's. Her skill in jewelry making seems so natural. She has a talent with editing, making each line of her pieces truly the strongest and most literal that it can be. I admire her attention to the tiniest detail, her sense of ...softness...with metal, of all things! Her ability to make all her creations seem special, hugely significant, even the smallest of them, it is a rare gift. She is an artist.
show more ↓ show less ↑Describing laura's designs is like trying to explain music...or harmony...or how chords get struck in any art form for that matter...the answer is in experiencing...in the holding of a piece...in your hand...or line of sight...sensing the motion in ...stillness...and playfulness in work done by an artist listening to her soul...how fortunate the few who will come to own one of her expressions...mine is a treasure cherished...
show more ↓ show less ↑Mark S. wrote: Laura makes one of a kind pieces. Her work unique and high quality and I would order from her again!
K. Ables wrote: Isf Designs is great! Very quick to respond to questions, prompt turn around time for projects, great pricing...I have no complaints with the previous order I have made with the company. I would definitely recommend them.
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