- About Fluxweed Artisan Jewelry -
Meet Emily
Hi, I'm Emily, the maker behind Fluxweed Artisan Jewelry. I run my tiny one-woman studio here in Portland, Oregon, where I spend my days happily manipulation metal and setting gemstones.
I’ve been an artist and maker for as long as I can remember. I have always tried “all the things.” I studied painting and printmaking at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, where I discovered a love for materials, textures, and experimentation. Years later, I found my true calling in jewelry making. Since then, I’ve studied silversmithing at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, the Multnomah Arts Center, and taken specialized workshops in stone setting and metal casting. Most recently, I worked as a full time seasonal production jewelry maker at Betsy and Iya Jewelry here in Portland. I learned a ton about production and process!
I love to desing and create jewelry that feels personal, wearable, and full of joy. I love connecting with people, hearing their stories, and crafting pieces that become part of their everyday lives.
Be sure to follow Fluxweed Artisan Jewelry on Instagram @EmilyHeadenJewelry to see behind the scenes and get sneak previews of new handmade items.
In a mostly unrelated note, I am also a keen knitter and enjoy sewing my own clothes when I find the time. Find her @Eheaden on Ravelry
What is Fluxweed ?
Flux itself plays a vital role in the art of silversmithing. Usually found in paste form, it keeps metal clean during heating and helps solder flow, turning two pieces of metal into one. It’s about as close to alchemy as jewelry makers get, and I love that process of transformation.
Fluxweed, on the other hand, is the common name for several humble, flowering plants often found in hedgerows. These wild places are small but mighty ecosystems, supporting all kinds of life, from plants to birds to the occasional hedgehog. Hedgerows are really cool, and I often find inspiration in nature and flowers in particular.
Hermione Granger would also like to inform you that Fluxweed is one of the seven ingredients in Polyjuice Potion. Wizards value it for its power to transform, much like the way raw silver and stone transform into finished jewelry.
So in the end, every piece carries a small bit of the transformation represented by the name "fluxweed", with raw materials become something meaningful and a little bit magical.
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