Stephani Briggs’ methods of building her jewelry may be traditional, but the pieces themselves are contemporary riffs on classic elegance. Her designs begin with elaborate drawings. Briggs says, “Long before I commit to building a piece, I study it aesthetically and technically in drawings – to make sure it will last. Due to the labor-intensive nature of the techniques, I create a limited number of pieces. Patience is critical. There are very few shortcuts and sometimes design changes are intuitively made along the way.”
“The Goddess”, necklace of ruby cabochons, sapphires, moonstone and full cut diamonds set with 22K gold on an18K gold chain with moonstone bursts.
Portland, ME
