"I’ve always loved making my own jewelry. At six years old, I made friendship bracelets for my friends and gem-encrusted tiaras for my dolls. Then I moved on to beads – plastic, glass, anything I could get my hands on – to make necklaces and bracelets to match all my outfits. 

It wasn’t until college that I began to see myself as a jewelry artist. In 2007, I apprenticed with renowned artist and jewelry designer Melissa Finelli in Boston. She taught me to work with metal, which quickly became my favorite medium. I continued my studies – especially the interplay of light and movement – in Florence, Italy. I graduated from Wheaton College, outside of Boston, in 2009 with degrees in Studio Art and Art History, and moved to San Francisco to open my own jewelry business. 

Running my own business gives me the freedom to experiment with design, shape and texture. I especially love designing three-dimensional pieces, often centering on circles, ovals or bowl shapes. My jewelry moves and lives with the wearer, while appearing distinct from every angle. My process begins with an idea or feeling for what a piece could become. Then I cut, form, forge and solder each piece into shape by hand, paying meticulous attention to each stage of the process. 

My work integrates shape, texture, color, weight, motion and light to create unique, elegant and wearable jewelry." - Kendra Renee

Work by KENDRA RENEE