Handcrafted Jewelry: Bracelets
Russell Jones has been making jewelry since he was a teenager. He learned fabrication and casting techniques from his high school art teacher (and still finds it kind of incredible that thirteen year olds were allowed to use torches). While Jones was earning his degree in illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design, he spent every free moment at the bench in the light metals department. Jones' process and techniques are traditional in nature; he makes everything by hand in Brooklyn.
Dark Grill Cuff
Part bangle, part cuff this gently squared gunmetal plated bracelet was inspired buy car grills. This machine-age-looking cuff is modern yet also refrences the bauhaus craft from the 1920s. Brightly polished, this piece measures 2 x 2 1/2"
$250
Wingtip Cuff
This cuff's drilled pattern is based on Jones' collection of wingtip shoes. It is made from a solid bar of 2 1/2 inch wide 18 gauge sterling silver, and is drilled and formed by hand.
$575
Large Coral Bracelet
This big half inch wide sterling silver polished bracelet is pierced and oxidized so that it is reminiscent of coral.
$260
See more RUSSELL JONES JEWELRY at his website.
Russell Jones' design sensibility is fresh and modern but not sterile, with a very subtle nod to historical styles of jewelry. He prefers a spare approach so that the pieces are not overly decorative, as he likes the construction to be visible. All settings are formed from wire, which the artist prefers to build from scratch, usually starting with round wire. Cast pieces used in the making of his jewelry are first sculpted in wax to make a unique master.
