Lisa Ridout: Woven Bracelet
Member Pricing: $405.00
Size: XL (8.5")
Built like a textile. Looks woven or knitted together. It’s actually black rubber that has been interconnected and then sterling rings are added to the rubber pattern to give it, it’s textile look. Bracelet can be rolled over the wrist, it has elasticity because of the rubber content and the way the sterling rings are added in. The rubber will also relax over time, so if it’s a bit tight to the wrist at first, it will loosen.
Entirely hand built in Toronto, Ontario.
About the Artist:
Lisa Ridout has been designing and creating her unique line of mostly sterling silver chainmaille jewellery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada since 1992.
In Lisa's words:
"The traditional skill of chain making is a delicate and time-consuming craft. The chain is entirely handmade by drawing silver into wire form of varied thicknesses, then turning and weaving rings into delicate patterns.
For me, this interest of “connectedness” started very young. I learned how to knit at a very early age and I have always throughout my life, made things with my hands. If you take a closer look at my chain work you will see that I approach it like it is a textile, and I believe that comes from my early roots as a knitter."
Drawing on historical patterns, as well as new combinations of her own creation, Lisa blends her love of handmade glass beads, semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals & pearls into her sterling silver pieces.
Built like a textile. Looks woven or knitted together. It’s actually black rubber that has been interconnected and then sterling rings are added to the rubber pattern to give it, it’s textile look. Bracelet can be rolled over the wrist, it has elasticity because of the rubber content and the way the sterling rings are added in. The rubber will also relax over time, so if it’s a bit tight to the wrist at first, it will loosen.
Entirely hand built in Toronto, Ontario.
About the Artist:
Lisa Ridout has been designing and creating her unique line of mostly sterling silver chainmaille jewellery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada since 1992.
In Lisa's words:
"The traditional skill of chain making is a delicate and time-consuming craft. The chain is entirely handmade by drawing silver into wire form of varied thicknesses, then turning and weaving rings into delicate patterns.
For me, this interest of “connectedness” started very young. I learned how to knit at a very early age and I have always throughout my life, made things with my hands. If you take a closer look at my chain work you will see that I approach it like it is a textile, and I believe that comes from my early roots as a knitter."
Drawing on historical patterns, as well as new combinations of her own creation, Lisa blends her love of handmade glass beads, semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals & pearls into her sterling silver pieces.
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