Linda Castellani

I love the art of jewelry making.

I love the way it feels when a piece starts to come together - when the colors, shapes, and textures of the materials work. I hear a voice inside that says, "Ah, this is right."

As an artist, I'm constantly growing. I mine new styles and techniques from teachers whose work I admire. Then I create ways to incorporate what I've learned into my work. I find joy in bringing the beauty and simple satisfaction of jewelry into the world.

I make many of my own components in my studio in Alameda - a small island in the San Francisco Bay. I use both sterling silver sheet and Precious Metal Clay. PMC looks and works like clay, but when fired in a kiln becomes pure, .999 fine silver.

I've recently begun incorporating dichroic glass into my work. I make my own cabochons and beads out of this brilliantly hued glass. I also use it to make little dishes using molds, some of which I create myself.

What I don't create from scratch I select with an eye for the beautiful and unusual. I love the hunt for just the right bead, the extraordinary charm, the perfect clasp, the unique cut of stone.

I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy creating each piece.