Meet the Artist
Laura Rubin
jewelry
Laura Rubin is a Central Pennsylvania born jeweler and founder of Branch+Barrel, an artist-run jewelry studio based in Bend, Oregon. Originally from Central Pennsylvania, Laura has spent her life immersed in the world of Art. Her BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, along with her travels overseas, have allowed her to garner inspiration and techniques from a variety of sources, all of which she pulls from when working on Branch+Barrel jewelry. From sketching out her original ideas, to hiking and exploring to find the perfect piece of naturally fallen wood, or the ideal Oak barrel stave, Laura's vision is the driving force the entire way. Beyond the design phase Laura is also no stranger to gearing up and getting dirty in the pursuit of her creative goals. She will often be found covered in sawdust in the wood shop cutting, shaping and refining each piece, or mixing up a fresh batch of striking, hand-tinted resins or hammering away forging the metal that frames each finished piece. She is in her element designing, creating and making.
Materials and technique: Laura’s jewelry designs utilize ethically and sustainably sourced wood and botanicals accented with hand tinted resins and framed in hand-forged 14k gold-fill and sterling silver.
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