
- About Fluxweed Artisan Jewelry -
Meet Emily
Meet Emily, the talented hands behind Fluxweed Artisan Jewelry. Emily is obsessed with metal smithing and stone setting, and runs her small handmade jewelry business, Fluxweed Artisan Jewelry, from Portland, OR.
Emily has a life-long passion for art and making "all the things." You name it, she has probably tried to make it. She studied painting and printmaking at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, where she fueled her love for working with different materials and experimenting with different mediums. It wasn't until long after art school that Emily discovered her true calling in the form of metal smithing and jewelry making. Emily has studied silversmithing at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, Multnomah Arts Center and has taken specialized workshops in gem setting and metal casting.
In addition to her creativity and attention to detail, Emily is known for her friendly and approachable personality. She loves interacting with her customers and hearing their stories, and takes pride in creating pieces that are meaningful and personal to them. If you have a special project in mind, drop Fluxweed a line and she'll make it happen.
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, Emily is also a keen knitter. Find her @Eheaden on Ravelry


What is Fluxweed ?
Flux itself plays a critical role In the art of silver smithing. Most often found in paste form, it keeps metal clean in the heating process and allows solder to flow, turning two pieces of metal into one. It is the closest thing to alchemy that jewelry makers get to experience.
Fluxweed is also a common name for several flowery/weedy plants. Fluxweed is often found in hedgerows, part of a critical ecosystem for the plants and animals of the English countryside. It also grows across North America. There is no connection to jewelry here- hedgerows are just cool and support a lot of biodiversity. Think of all adorable birds and hedgehogs that flourish in the fluxweed!
For you deep Harry Potter nerds, Hermione would like to inform you that Fluxweed is also one of the seven ingredients necessary for Polyjuice Potion. The plant is valued by wizards for its ability to transform (much like transforming raw materials into finished pieces of jewelry).
In short, the name is practical, magical and nerdy all at once. Perfect.