Erin Austin

 Contemporary jewelry with a rustic and industrial edge, designed for unique style.

Erin first discovered Metalsmithing and Art Jewelry at Humboldt State University where she studied Studio Art and Botany. She graduated in 2007, but was so hooked that she continued to take Metals courses at the university over the next year and continue to take workshops whenever she could.  

Nature, science, mythology, and history have a strong influence on her work. She is captivated by humanity and our obsession with discovery and creation as well as our relationships with each other and the world around us. She enjoys working in metal because it has a sense of permanence. It is her hope that that permanence paired with the intimate and personal nature of jewelry results in pieces that can be passed from generation to generation. While she enjoys working with traditional materials and found objects, rich textures also excite her, so she’s always looking for new ways to pull together unusual techniques and materials.

Her Work has been featured in: Art Jewelry Magazine, Belle Armoire Jewelry, Riograndeblog.com, Larkcrafts.com, Ring A Day, and now is on permanent display at ART on FIRST, in Ashland, OR.