Hand cut sterling silver florals and desk objects designed to bring a little shine to everyday life.
The Flower Shop began with a memory. Growing up outside Chicago, one favorite destination was The Mexican Shop in Evanston, a place filled with jewelry, clothing, and objects gathered from around the world. When it came time to choose a name, the word shop felt important to include as it carried that same sense of discovery and delight; so The Flower Shop stayed.
At the heart of the work are tiny sterling silver flowers, each one hand cut and soldered from paper thin sheet metal. What began as small sculptural studies has steadily grown into a collection of desk accessories and objects for the home, from framed florals and bud vases to candlesticks and paper trays. Rather than jewelry, the focus is on pieces that sit in your space and catch the light. The guiding idea is simple: start your day with some shine.
The process is meticulous and material driven. Each flower begins with 30 gauge sterling silver sheets, thin enough to cut with shears. Different gauges of wire are woven and shaped into leaves and stems, balancing delicacy with structure. The centers of the flowers require the most patience, often taking several attempts to achieve the right balance and symmetry. Paper was the first medium used to experiment with form, and that early exploration still informs the lightness and movement of the finished silver pieces.
When completed, the flowers seem to take on their own presence. Stepping back and admiring them feels less like praise for the work and more like appreciation for the bloom itself. Each curve and woven detail invites a personal interpretation. Viewers often describe the pieces as intricate and unlike anything they have seen before, and those moments of connection are central to the practice.
After two decades of metalsmithing classes taken on and off, the studio now lives inside the artist’s apartment. Cutting and weaving happen at the kitchen counter, soldering takes place with a torch in the kitchen workspace, and finishing is done through careful filing and sanding. Completed flowers rest on an acrylic cart display until it is time for a show, ready for their day in the sun.
What You'll Find at Bloom
Sterling silver floral sculptures, desk accessories including frames, vases, candlesticks, and paper trays, and hand cut and soldered pieces made from fine silver sheet and wire
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Why Bloom?
“I partcipated in Renegade Craft Fair, which is how I learned about Shop Bloom PVD, through a fellow vendor. I was immediately drawn to the shop, creating a space for people to come together, it was something I wanted to be involved in.”
Fun Fact
Every flower center takes multiple tries to perfect, and each finished bloom gets its own moment on display at home before heading out into the world.