Ornamental Elements

Michele Friedman developed her first metal jewelry line in 1994. The challenge of adding color moved her in a variety of directions but none felt…right… “I had no desire to set stones or work with resin. Enameling was not an option either. After much trial and error, felted wool became the solution to my color dilemma. It had the rich, saturated color I was looking for as well as a great texture. As I played with the material, I began to realize how much I loved the richness of the felt set against the oxidized sterling.”