Rachel Morris | Reversible Mokume and Reticulation Plugs for Gauged Ears

Artist:  Rachel Morris

Materials: Copper/argentium mokume gane, sterling silver, reticulation silver  

Dimensions: 1"x1"x1/2", Size: 23 mm

Origin of featured materials: Shining Wave Metals / Phillip Baldwin

Story behind the piece: Copper/argentium mokume gane - Bur-patterned by hand, sterling silver, and reticulation silver, blackened hollow form reversible plugs (Size: 23 mm) 

I took my first mokume gane class from Jim Binnion and Chris Ploof at Rio Grande and haven't looked back since. I've taken additional coursework from Eric Burris at CMAG and more recently, Anne Wolf at Danaca Design. While I love mokume ring making, it's the larger hollow form work I do that really gives me the best opportunity to showcase the patterns fully. 

Artist Bio: At 8, I was in the Barnum & Bailey circus and took my first metalsmithing class. Clowning didn’t stick—but the torch did. What began with enameling grew into a passion for hand-fabricating bold, sculptural jewelry in metal and stone. Texture? Yes. Scale? Absolutely. I now create architectural statement pieces that anchor and inspire my everyday collections, and I share the flame as an artist/educator, teaching workshops virtually and in person on both coasts.

This piece is part of, From Wave to Shining Wave: a Celebration of Phil Baldwin and Shining Wave Metals Baldwin. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Seattle Metals Guild. 5% of sales will be donated to help fund an endowment at Pendland in Phillip Baldwin’s name. Learn more HERE. All work will remain on exhibit through July 20, 2025.

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ℹ️ [Learn more about the exhibition HERE]