Artistic Earrings & Art
Modern Minimalist Designs
Silver earrings & mixed media art by artist Catherine Kim. Made in small batches in the
California mountains.
Earring Jackets
Front and back earrings that are unique and add depth. Tiny studs in the front and long, dangly earrings on the back.
Statement Earrings
Long, dynamic earrings designed with precision and balance in mind. Timeless designs inspired by art, architecture, and nature.
Studs
Tiny stud earrings for multiple piercings. Classic everyday earrings in simple geometric shapes. They make great mix and match earrings.
Rings
Thin silver stacking rings with simple geometric shapes. These everyday rings are fun to stack or wear alone.
Art
See what Catherine is making in the art studio.
FAQ
How do you make your earrings?
The silver earrings are mostly made with Art Clay Silver. It’s a metal clay made from reclaimed/recycled silver that turns to pure silver when fired.
Tell me about Art Clay?
It looks just like a gray piece of clay. I roll it flat and hand cut the design with a pinpoint tool. Then I let the piece completely dry and clean up the shape by sanding.
The final process is firing. Since my pieces are very small in size and made in small batches, I use a hand torch. There is about 8% shrinkage, but when the piece is fired, the binders in the clay are burned off. Then I am left with pure silver to be made into earrings.
Why Art Clay?
Because of my art background, I love manipulating shapes and realizing my ideas with minimal use of complex tools. I enjoy the feel of clay, shaping and refining it to make interesting and wearable designs.
Currently, making with metal clay is very useful to realize my ideas, but I also do simple soldering when needed. I love learning new jewelry making techniques, so I am always open to new ways to achieve my designs.
Why is everything made-to-order?
I do everything from making to modeling to SEO work for sonemade.com. I do keep some designs in stock, but I make in small batches, so most items are made when you order them. On average, they ship 1-2 weeks from order.
It’s a bit of a wait, but I promise that it will be made specially for you!
Tell me about your art.
My art pieces are made with mixed mediums in the form of sculptural wall art. I love working with different textures and manipulating diverse scrap objects. Right now I am playing with crochet thread, metal sheets, wood, and silicon strips, among others.
My favorite artists are Agnes Martin, Eva Hesse, and Phyllida Barlow (to name a few).
You can read more about my art and making inspirations here.
Reviews are in !
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" These earrings are bada**. When I first tried them on, they didn't lay straight because I have chubby earlobes, but loosening the backing and adding a little bend on the post easily fixed the issue. I can't wait to wear them again! "
Stephanie
Down Earring Jacket
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" I love these earrings. They are beautiful, unique but versatile, and have good weight to them without being heavy. They arrived quickly and packaged nicely. "
Tiffany
Bracket Statement Earring
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" It’s absolutely perfect and exactly what I imagined. Thank you for the care package as well. I love it! "
