Hali MacLaren
HKM Jewelry
West Chester, PA
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HKM Jewelry is a brand of heirlooms for ocean lovers who strive to protect our seas. I use traditional metalsmithing techniques and recycled materials from skills that I learned during my BFA at The University of the Arts, where I graduated from in 2014. My extensive collection of found objects from the Atlantic Shoreline are my inspiration and secondary material. I create durable replicas of my favorite shells by molding and casting them in metal. I also set beach stones, sea glass, and shell pieces directly in my work to create unique and friendly creatures.