Metal & Maille is sending its fold-formed and chainmaille jewelry to GBK’s 2016 Golden Globes Celebrity Gift Lounge, taking place January 8-9 in Hollywood, CA.

ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA, USA, January 5, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jennifer Carlson, designer/founder, Metal & Maille (www.metalandmaille.com), in association with The Artisan Group®, will have on display and gift her signature fold formed metalwork and chainmaille jewelry at GBK’s 2016 Golden Globes Celebrity Gift Lounge. The Gift Lounge takes place January 8-9, 2016 in Hollywood, California.

Jennifer will have on display a Women’s Fold Formed Copper & Silver Chainmaille Necklace and a Men’s Sterling Silver Oxidized Half Persian Chainmaille Bracelet.

Her Fold Formed Metalwork Bracelet will be included in celebrity gift bags.

Fold forming is a metalworking technique that involves heating and manipulating sheets of metal to create intricate, one of a kind textures.

The women’s Fold Formed Copper Necklace (retail $125.00) showcases a fold forming technique known as air chasing. Jennifer explains that air chasing is a process in which dents and folds are created by pushing the metal with hammers so that it collapses on itself. For this necklace, three individual fold formed copper focals are connected with a Byzantine chainmaille weave.

The men’s bracelet (retail $300.00) is hand-woven with sterling silver square wire links, using a pattern known as Half Persian. It has been deeply oxidized for an elegant finish.

The gifted Fold Formed Metalwork Bracelet (retail $80.00) features a fold formed copper, bronze or sterling silver focal, oxidized to enhance the design, and complemented with stainless steel chain.

“These pieces reflect the intriguing result of combining chainmaille with the metal working process,” said Jennifer. “They're versatile and can be worn every day, with just about any outfit.”

Jennifer has been designing and creating jewelry since 2006. Of her process she says, “I let the metal do the talking. I heat, fold and hammer repeatedly until the piece feels finished. I then choose a chainmaille weave that best complements the metal. Due to the nature of the metalworking process, replicating a piece is difficult—the result being that most of my work is one-of-a-kind.”

Metal & Maille’s most popular design is a Metal Work Chain Ring. “Customers love that they are made from my scrap metal, so each piece is unique.”

Jennifer’s jewelry has been selected by Hollywood wardrobe stylists for use on television shows “The Bold & The Beautiful” and “Cedar Cove.”

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Members of the press who would like to learn more about Metal & Maille may contact Jennifer by email using the email button on the right. For more information about The Artisan Group, visit theartisangroup.org or contact Valerie Guerrero at (408) 203-6727.

ABOUT METAL & MAILLE
Jennifer Carlson (www.metalandmaille.com) began making chainmaille jewelry years ago and was hooked. The ability to create such intricate designs with just pliers and jump rings fascinates her. What started out as a hobby quickly became an obsession. Wanting to find a way to make her chainmaille pieces stand out from the crowd, she became interested in the art of fold forming.

All of Jennifer’s jewelry is handmade, ring by ring. Using both precious and base metals, she heats, hammers, and folds sheet metal to obtain different looks. She then combines her sheet metal components with different chainmaille weaves to compliment the design. The combination of forged sheet metal and precision cut jump rings creates unique, one of a kind, chainmaille jewelry.

Metal & Maille is a proud member of The Artisan Group®.



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