A studio jeweler in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashley Buchanan creates wearable works of art that push the boundaries of jewelry while maintaining a clean, contemporary aesthetic. Drawing on common jewelry motifs and iconic imagery, she individually hand-cuts silhouettes from brass and sterling silver sheet metal using a traditional jeweler’s saw; in select pieces, she employs waterjet and laser-cutting technologies. She applies color through an industrial process called powder coating, in which the metal is electrostatically covered with a dry pigment that is cured under heat to create a durable, uniform finish.
