Tegan Wallace

Ornaments & silver jewelry

I create adornments for bodies and homes, integrating traditional metalsmithing practices with modern techniques and materials. Common tools in my studio include hammers, heat, hands, my computer, and a sense of humor. I love to make pieces that provide a touch of elegance, artistry, and fun.

My current works are made from a variety of metals and are meant to decorate people and the places in which they live. After nearly 35 years making jewelry, I’m very excited to add ornaments and small sculptural works to my repertoire as a way to reinvigorate my relationship with metal.

My undergraduate study of history and love of travel inform a great number of the objects I make – pieces influenced by Viking Age hoards, Islamic mashrabiyas, mid-century modern aesthetics, and product packaging from around the world.

When not working in my studio, I can be found teaching kid and teen metalsmithing classes, hanging out with my own children, or somewhere in another part of the world.