Pendants / vessels
65mm – 75mm.
Weight 46g – 78g (all together 300g)
Inspiration
These houses are inspired by the nature from my neighbourhood that never fails to surprise.
Techniques
Every house is different in its character. These silver Soulkeepers have lot of tiny decorations that are added one by one.
The rooftops of these houses form a screwable cap to a vessel and there is a secret hiding place, where you can secretly keep messages (written on paper) or sacred object or blessed item what you consider important for your soul.
These houses can be worn as necklace.
Materials
Fine silver clay
Height 65mm
Weight 47g
Decorations:
5 mushrooms
23 leaves
7 blossoms
14 tree funguses
stems
2 windows
1 door
Decorations:
9 dragonflies
51 leaves
18 blossoms
stems
4 windows
1 door
stair
Decorations:
14 butterflies
28 leaves
stems
3 windows
1 door
stair
Decorations:
157 leaves
3 blossoms
stems
3 butterflies
7 windows
1 door
Stair
Decorations:
89 leaves
12 blossoms
stems
21 lichens
10 windows
1 door
Stair
About the Artist – Helen Sang, Estonia
I have always been surrounded by people, who take pride in handicraft and so the love for creation has been passed on to me as well. It is one of my greatest joys to see something beautiful take form in my hands and I like to tell the stories of each individual piece of jewelry.
Many ideas for the next piece are found in nature. As I live close to wilderness, there is always a chance to find unique patterns, beautiful flowers and leaves, mystical mushrooms, ancient moss and so much more.
Jewelry contests present a good challenge to try and create something new and unique. The pieces I have presented there, have over the years grown- at least in size, but perhaps they have also grown in personality.
I started creating silver jewelry in 2009 but silver clay still continues to inspire me, as this material provides almost endless opportunities to create unique designs. Today I have participated in classes in UK, Finland and Germany enabling me to practice as Art Clay senior instructor. I truly like teaching but also learning a bit from each student.
Awards and recognitions:
2021 – Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2021 Award of Excellence – Japan
2018 – Metal Clay Europe Challenge III place
2017 – Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2017 Award of Judges „Encouragement“ Japan
2017 – Rio Grande Saul Bell Design Award 2017 finalist USA
2017 – Fire Mountain Gems and beads Jewelry –Making Contests 2017, silver medal USA
2017 – Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union contest „Tulest tulnud“ II award Estonia
2015 – Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2015 Japan Yamato Logistics Award
Web: helensang.com
Main photo: The 17th International Silver Accessories Contest 2021
Superbly Sintered: Masterful Designs in Metal Clay celebrated the very best designs from metal clay artists around the world.
22 pieces of exceptional work were chosen by a distinguished jury. The exhibition was shown at the Sinter Conference in Pittsburgh, May 2022
