This is a collection of amphora necklaces that began as my degree project at Rhode Island School of Design. Over the years, I have revisited this project to explore new techniques and forms.

This project started as a purely formal investigation. With time, I have realized why this form fascinates me. The form is meant to hold its contents and cannot do it on its own. It needs to nest among other amphoras in the hull of a ship as intended by the ancient Greeks.
The form has become a symbol of how we are connected as human beings and of motherhood.

amphoras

Amphora Series • Locket
Chandelier crystal from my grandmother's chandelier. Fabricated sterling silver locket closes around crystal. Personal collection
Amphora Series • Locket • Detail
Chandelier crystal from my grandmother's chandelier. Fabricated sterling silver locket closes around crystal. Personal collection
Amphora Series • Locket • Detail
Chandelier crystal from my grandmother's chandelier. Fabricated sterling silver locket closes around crystal. Personal collection

Amphora Series • Black & White
For this amphora, I spun a wax amphora and electro-formed the final copper amphora over the wax. I then used opaque white glass enamel for the interior, added a black patina to the exterior and set it in sterling silver claw prongs and chain. $1950
Amphora Series • Black & White • Detail
For this amphora, I spun a wax amphora and electro-formed the final copper amphora over the wax. I then used opaque white glass enamel for the interior, added a black patina to the exterior and set it in sterling silver claw prongs and chain. $1950
Amphora Series • Pearls
Sterling silver amphora with fresh water pearls holding open the sterling silver form and seed pearls on necklace. The volume is formed by fanning out flat pieces reminding me of my grandmother's fancy hand held fans from Spain. $1250

Amphora Series • Pearls • Detail
Sterling silver amphora with fresh water pearls holding open the sterling silver form and seed pearls on necklace. The volume is formed by fanning out flat pieces reminding me of my grandmother's fancy hand held fans from Spain. $1250
Amphora Series • Earth
An amphora that belongs in Nature. For this amphora, I spun a wax amphora and electro-formed the final copper amphora over the wax. I then used transparent golden yellow and brown glass enamel on the interior and exterior and used a brass chain with brown patina to mimic a hand made rope. $1800
Amphora Series • Earth • Detail
An amphora that belongs in Nature. For this amphora, I spun a wax amphora and electro-formed the final copper amphora over the wax. I then used transparent golden yellow and brown glass enamel on the interior and exterior and used a brass chain with brown patina to mimic a hand made rope. $1800

Amphora Series • Ice
In contrast to the very earthy and solid Earth, Amphora, I wanted to find lightness and transparency. Acrylic and Sterling Silver. $850
Amphora Series • Ice • Detail
In contrast to the very earthy and solid Earth, Amphora, I wanted to find lightness and transparency. Acrylic and Sterling Silver. $850
Amphora Series • Structure
Made of sterling silver and a rutilated quartz, this is an exploration on creating volume that can collapse and change as it moves. $900