the artemisia atelier
The Artemisia Atelier is an experimental metal studio run by Lyle Poulin and located in Portland, Oregon. Much of Lyle's work directly explores the intersection between the chaotic beauty of natural materials their contrast to modern designs. All of the pieces in this collection are fabricated entirely by hand and therefore each is slightly different. Many of Lyle's designs require that the piece be manipulated with fire, or the hammer. Because of this, his work retains some evidence of their creation process whether it’s in the texture of reticulated silver left by the torch, or hammer marks that give clues to how the piece was shaped. His work attempts to find the balance between of function and aesthetics. You can see this in many of his pieces that incorporate functional design elements such as rivets, folded bails and rings
THE ARTEMISIA ATELIER LYLE POULIN
503.449.2152 LYLEPOULIN@HOTMAIL.COM
NL Copper Chain: 18" ox Charms: 3/8
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NL-00 Stainless steel opener with reticulated silver & copper anchor. Chain: 30" oxidized silver Opener: 1.5"W x 3" W Anchor: 1.5"L x2" W
NL-01 Large anchor, reticulated Silver on copper with bronze rivet and ring. Chain: 30" Oxidized Silver Anchor: 1.5"W x2" L
NL-02 Small anchor, reticulated silver on copper with bronze rivet and ring. Chain: 18" Oxidized Silver
NL-03 Oxidized sterling silver heart with bronze rivet and ring. Chain: 18" silver Heart: 3/4"W x 3/4"L
NL-04 Reticulated silver on copper heart with silver rivet and bronze ring. Chain: 18" silver Heart: 3/4"W x 3/4"L
NL-05 Large heart, Reticulated silver on copper with a bronze rivet and ring. Chain: 20" oxidized silver Heart: 1"W x 1"L
NL-06 Copper with reticulated silver. Chain: 18" oxidized silver Charms: 3/8"W x 1/2"L
NL-07 Sterling silver, brushed and oxidized. Chain: 18" silver Charms: 3/8"W x 1/2"L
NL-08 Water cast bronze drops. Chain: 18" oxidized silver Bronze: 3/8"W x 1/2"L
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NL-09 Folded copper with reticulated silver, silver and bronze rivets. Pendant: 1"W x 1 1/2"L Cord: 18" Greek Leather
NL-10 Forged round copper spears with reticulted silver. Pendants: 1/4"W x 3"L Chain: Double 24" two tone
NL-11 Forged and ground copper spears with reticulated silver. Pendants: 3/16"W x 1 1/2"L Chain: Double 24" Ox. Silver
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NL-12 Large Ginkgo, copper sheet with reticulated silver hand hammered. Pendant: 2"W x 2 1/2"L
NL-15 Rose , copper petals with reticluated silver and bronze rivet. Rose: 1 1/4"W x 1 1/4"L Cord: 18" Greek Leather
NL-13 Small Ginkgo, copper sheet with reticulated silver hand hammered. Pendant: 1"W x 1 1/2"L
NL-14 Small Ginkgo, sterling silver hand hammered. Pendant: 1"W x 1 1/2"L Cord: 18" Greek Leather
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ER-00 Small anchors of copper with reticulated silver, bronze rivets and rings. Anchors: 3/4"W x 1"L
ER-01 Small Hearts of copper with reticulated silver, silver rivet and bronze ring. Heart: 3/4"W x 3/4"L
ER-03 Copper charms with reticulated silver on oxidized silver chain. Charms: 3/8"W x 1/2"L
ER-04 Brushed silver and oxidized silver charms on silver chain. Charms: 3/8"W x 1/2"L
ER-06 Small charms of copper with reticulated silver. Charms: 3/8"W x 1/2"L
ER-07 Small charms of oxidized silver. Charms: 3/8"W x 1/2"L
ER-02 Moons of copper with reticulated silver. Moons: 3/8"W x 1"L
ER-05 Large domed ovals of copper with reticulated silver. Ovals: 5/8"W x 7/8"L
ER-08 Small charms of brushed silver. Charms: 3/8"W x 1/2"L
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ER-09 Forged copper spikes with reticulated silver and oxidized silver chain Spikes: 1/4"W x 1"L
ER-10 Forged copper spikes with reticulated silver and oxidized silver chain. Spikes: ¼ "W x 2½"L
BL-00 Set of two interlocking forged stainles steel bangles with bronze and silver rivets. Bangle: 2 1/2" I.D.
BL-01 Coiled hammered bronze bracelet with silver accent and bronze rivets. Bangle: 2 1/2" I.D.
R-00 Coiled sterling silver band with gold fill inlayed, riveted. Band: 2mmx 2mm Sizes: 6, 7, 8
R-01 Six stacking rings in sterling silver and gold-fill with hammer texture Band: 1mm x 1mm Sizes: 6, 6½, 7, 7½, 8
ER-11 Rose post earrings , copper petals with reticluated silver and bronze rivet. Rose: 1"W x 1"L
R-02 Hammered silver band Band: 1mm x 5mm Sizes: 6, 6½, 7, 7½, 8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½
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BR-00 Rose brooch, copper petals with reticluated silver and bronze rivet. Steel pin back. Rose: 1¼"W x 1¼"L
BR-01 Triceratops Brooch, copper with reticulated silver, bronze and silver rivets. Steel pin back. Dino: 2"W x 1¼"L
BB-00 Large Anchor Belt Buckle. Anchor in hammered copper with reticulated silver. Forged and twisted stainless steel ring and small twisted bronze belt loop. Rivets in sterling silver and bronze. Buckle: 3"W x 4½"L
BR-02 Bee brooch. Copper with reticulated silver, mokume gane with silver and bronze rivets. Steel pin back. Bee: 2"W x 1½"L
About Reticulated Silver The process of reticulating is a technique unique to small jewelry studios. It requires working silver within a narrow range of temperatures, using only a handheld torch. When it is performed correctly it can add a very interesting dimension to a design. It is done by heating up a sheet of metal until the surface becomes molten like liquid. When the heat is taken away and the molten metal is allowed to solidify the surface forms a unique texture and pattern reminiscent of a landscape from above. The process that I use pairs the ability of silver to form these textures along with the contrasting color of copper. I make the majority of my designs in copper sheet that I fuse and then reticulate with sterling silver.