Locket

Savannah, GA — February 2026

During my SCAD Studio One class I made a bird-skull–inspired locket combining sculptural form with function: a discreet rear tube for a cigarette and a hidden hinge revealing a small ash tray.

Materials

• Nickel silver

• Copper

• Turquoise

Techniques

• Forming

• Anticlastic raising

• Patinas

• Soldering

• Tab stone setting

Design notes

• Bird-skull silhouette shapes the front profile and internal volume, blending jewelry and miniature artifact.

• Rear tubing is integrated to preserve an elegant silhouette while adding utility.

• Hidden hinge opens to a shallow, heat-resistant ash tray; proportions balance wearability and function.

• Tab-set turquoise provides a focal accent against silver and copper; patina adds depth and an aged, archaeological feel.

Process highlights

• Anticlastic forming created curved, bone-like tension without casting.

• Precise soldering joined tubing, hinge, and structure while keeping fine edges.

• Tab setting secured the stone for daily wear; selective polish and patina emphasized form and function.

The piece sits between jewelry, wearable object, and miniature vessel—exploring form, utility, and material contrast.