My name is Laura Crawford, I'm 31 and I am a world traveler.
When I think about creating jewelry, I think about
bringing together non-traditional colors, textures and materials.
For me, jewelry is more than just something pretty... it is a mini
metal canvas on which to illustrate my interactions with the world
around me.
As a traveler on an open-ended bicycle tour, I am
fortunate to be continually surrounded by new experiences. I find
inspiration in the campgrounds we stay in, the small towns we pass
through, the stories from people we meet... and my goal as a
traveling artisan is to collect and share these moments.
Because I'm traveling on bicycle, I must limit the
tools that I carry with me. This creative challenge pushes me to
think beyond any forms I might have previously utilized, and develop
new designs. As I move further down the road, I look forward to
the ways in which this journey will change and inform the jewelry I create.
