{"title":"Necklaces","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"17-piece-collar-necklace","title":"17-piece Collar Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis necklace is one-of-a-kind, giving new birth to shredded skateboards and a new look to anyone who wears it. Tara Locklear uses upcycled skateboards to make the components of her jewelry, meaning the segments of this necklace have been \"radically\" distressed by the grinds, flips, slides, skitches, and swerves involved in skateboarding. Reversible!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately: 18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkateboard wood and Sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom the Artist, Tara Locklear:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The PopRoxx Collection, comprised of recycled broken skateboards and had fabricated sterling silver components, celebrates the story of each skateboard and it’s rider. The one-of-a-kind street patina and colorful graphic qualities of the boards inspire my designs. I carve and shape each piece of broken board to create my faceted skateboard gems. these are my Rubies and diamonds: that together with my sterling silver designs honor the history of each skateboard and represent my idea of modern statement jewelry.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more by Tara Locklear click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-center-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/search?q=Tara+Locklear\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-center-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/search?q=Tara+Locklear\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara Locklear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35522733867173,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/products\/centerforartinwood_tara_17piece1.png?v=1600026858"},{"product_id":"power-necklace","title":"\"POWER\" Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eEye-catching and mind-bending, each piece by Shamaka Thompson is one-of-a-kind and sure to make a statement!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately: (pendant) 4\" h x 6.5\" w\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                         (neck strap) 11.5\" l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsh wood, Paint, and Leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist, Shamaka Thompson:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShamaka Thompson is a self-taught jewelry artist working in the Washington, DC region. She has created jewelry since age 11 and has since developed a unique niche with her wooden wearables. She has done a number of fashion shows highlighting her work and, in 2017, participated in her first 3-person show, which was a great success, selling all but one piece opening night. Thompson considers herself motivated by a higher power to encourage the outer reflection of inner beauty with her unique, bold jewelry.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more by Shamaka Thompson click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-center-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/search?q=shamaka+thompson\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shamaka Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40322072772773,"sku":"","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/products\/DSC_0330.jpg?v=1639072449"},{"product_id":"palimpset-8-necklace","title":"Palimpset 8 Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking necklace blends organic material with eye-grabbing shapes. The natural form of the wood will continue to be influenced by the maker, making it a living breathing work of art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately: 15\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with hand carved walnut and oak wood, lava beads, and rubber cord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor special care: Wipe with a dry or slightly damp soft cloth. Each wood part and lava bead are protected with a coating of walnut oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Artist, Alpa Sheth:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This series of work, made out of Oak and Walnut wood acts as a palimpsest of material and thoughts. The marks on the wood record the life of the tree and the hand carved surface record the landscape of the earth. The nature of the piece will be altered again by the wearer and marked by their own rewriting.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more by Alpa Sheth click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-center-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/search?q=alpa+sheth\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpa Sheth Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42651672707325,"sku":"","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/products\/alpashethstudio_palimpsetnecklace8_oakwoodlava_centerforartinwood1.jpg?v=1648317765"},{"product_id":"rectilinear-bib-necklace","title":"Rectilinear Bib Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBright, colorful wearables handmade by Veronica Riley Martens, crafted from eco-friendly Tagua nuts from the Amazon rainforests in South America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade with dyed tagua nuts and gunmetal findings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Artist, Veronica Riley Martens:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI create necklaces, bracelets and rings using ecofriendly components such as tagua nuts, wood, horn, bone, recycled glass and recycled paper. Tagua nuts, which is my primary medium, are sustainably harvested from the rainforests in Colombia. The use of these nuts helps to save the rainforests by utilizing a natural by-product of the trees. I have a background in interior design and enjoy mixing colors and textures together.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-center-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/collections\/veronica-riley-martens\" class=\"text-link\"\u003eSee more by Veronica Riley Martens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veronica Riley Martens","offers":[{"title":"Ivory","offer_id":45452737577213,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Periwinkle","offer_id":47287714119933,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/products\/IMG_0139.jpg?v=1682271123"},{"product_id":"7-piece-ombre-crescent-shaped-tagua-necklace","title":"7-Piece Ombre Crescent-Shaped Tagua Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright, colorful wearables handmade by Veronica Riley Martens, crafted from eco-friendly Tagua nuts from the Colombia rainforests. A statement piece that's sure to brighten whatever room you enter!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade with dyed tagua nuts and gunmetal findings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist, Veronica Riley Martens:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I create necklaces, bracelets, and rings using eco-friendly components such as tagua nuts, wood, horn, bone, recycled glass, and recycled paper. Tagua nuts, which is my primary medium, are sustainably harvested from the rainforests in Colombia. The use of these nuts helps to save the rainforests by utilizing a natural by-product of the trees. I have a background in interior design and enjoy mixing colors and textures together.\" \u003c\/em\u003e- From the Artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-center-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/search?q=Veronica+riley+martens\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-center-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/collections\/veronica-riley-martens\" class=\"text-link\"\u003eSee more by Veronica Riley Martens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veronica Riley Martens","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":45452728402173,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue\/Purple\/Pink","offer_id":45452729975037,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/files\/IMG_4924-Edited.jpg?v=1729706026"},{"product_id":"helix-pendant","title":"Helix Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis steam bent statement necklace is both understated and eye catching. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 4\" x 0.75\" (pendant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with Red Oak Wood and Brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBentwood Brooklyn jewelry requires occasional conditioning. For longevity and shine, rub a small amount of conditioner over the surface whenever your jewelry looks or feels dry. Conditioner included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist, Rainy Lehrman of Bentwood Brooklyn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMy work explores traditional steam bending methods in non-traditional ways. I have eliminated both the steam box and the jig and am \"free-form\" bending compressed wood as I pass it through a stream of steam.  The wood responds to the heat and moisture, arching and curling as tension is released and lignins soften.  I manipulate the wood, pushing it until it wants to give, using my own body to hold it in tension while it cools and sets. I am in an exciting place with my material practice, one where wood no longer feels constrained as I have learned to follow rather than lead with it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e -From the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eRainy Lehrman (b.1976) is an American Designer and Sculptor.  Her work draws inspiration from traditional crafts techniques to inform the relationship between the human-made and the natural world.  Micro-bending, Free-form Bending and Coopered Tapered Stem-Bent Laminations are where her current interests lie. Lehrman received her MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute in 2008 and her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002 where she studied Furniture Design. Lehrman has exhibited bi-coastally and is currently living and working as an artist, educator, fabricator and facilitator in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentwood Brooklyn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45867662639357,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/files\/MuseumforArtinWood_BentwoodBrooklyn_HelixPendant.jpg?v=1733779650"},{"product_id":"forget-me-knot-necklace","title":"Forget Me Knot Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou will make a statement with this handmade, steam bent necklace. Follow the elegant twists and turns inherent to wood grain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 5.25\" x 4\" (pendant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with Sassafras Wood or Walnut Wood, and Brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBentwood Brooklyn jewelry requires occasional conditioning. For longevity and shine, rub a small amount of conditioner over the surface whenever your jewelry looks or feels dry. Conditioner included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist, Rainy Lehrman of Bentwood Brooklyn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMy work explores traditional steam bending methods in non-traditional ways. I have eliminated both the steam box and the jig and am \"free-form\" bending compressed wood as I pass it through a stream of steam.  The wood responds to the heat and moisture, arching and curling as tension is released and lignins soften.  I manipulate the wood, pushing it until it wants to give, using my own body to hold it in tension while it cools and sets. I am in an exciting place with my material practice, one where wood no longer feels constrained as I have learned to follow rather than lead with it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e -From the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eRainy Lehrman (b.1976) is an American Designer and Sculptor.  Her work draws inspiration from traditional crafts techniques to inform the relationship between the human-made and the natural world.  Micro-bending, Free-form Bending and Coopered Tapered Stem-Bent Laminations are where her current interests lie. Lehrman received her MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute in 2008 and her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002 where she studied Furniture Design. Lehrman has exhibited bi-coastally and is currently living and working as an artist, educator, fabricator and facilitator in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentwood Brooklyn","offers":[{"title":"Large Sassafras","offer_id":46070355722493,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large Walnut","offer_id":47518891671805,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small Sassafras","offer_id":47518891704573,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/files\/Screenshot2025-02-27142641.png?v=1740684452"},{"product_id":"cherry-ribbon","title":"Ribbon Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade, steam bent necklace will be a statement with any outfit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with brass and cherry, sassafras, or maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBentwood Brooklyn jewelry requires occasional conditioning. For longevity and shine, rub a small amount of conditioner over the surface whenever your jewelry looks or feels dry. Conditioner included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist, Rainy Lehrman of Bentwood Brooklyn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMy work explores traditional steam bending methods in non-traditional ways. I have eliminated both the steam box and the jig and am \"free-form\" bending compressed wood as I pass it through a stream of steam.  The wood responds to the heat and moisture, arching and curling as tension is released and lignins soften.  I manipulate the wood, pushing it until it wants to give, using my own body to hold it in tension while it cools and sets. I am in an exciting place with my material practice, one where wood no longer feels constrained as I have learned to follow rather than lead with it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e -From the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eRainy Lehrman (b.1976) is an American Designer and Sculptor.  Her work draws inspiration from traditional crafts techniques to inform the relationship between the human-made and the natural world.  Micro-bending, Free-form Bending and Coopered Tapered Stem-Bent Laminations are where her current interests lie. Lehrman received her MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute in 2008 and her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002 where she studied Furniture Design. Lehrman has exhibited bi-coastally and is currently living and working as an artist, educator, fabricator and facilitator in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentwood Brooklyn","offers":[{"title":"Cherry","offer_id":46357764440317,"sku":"","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sassafras","offer_id":46357764473085,"sku":"","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Maple","offer_id":46357764505853,"sku":"","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/files\/Screenshot2025-02-27142358.png?v=1740684249"},{"product_id":"bh-charm-necklace","title":"\"BH Charm\" Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eBright, quirky, and imaginative, this necklace adds storytelling to your wardrobe! This necklace's vibrant colors bring candy to mind. Charms include a banana runt, Cheez-It, cigarette butt, piece of candy, and a pill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-carved Holly wood, coated steel, plastic, and paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCollection,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBad Habits by Morgan Hill\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"'Bad Habits by Morgan Hill' embodies the moment when you are about to have too much of a good thing. It’s the buzz you get from standing at the precipice of over-indulgence and knowing you might step off. It’s the taste of too much gin in your cocktail, the sound of frozen tater tots hitting a metal pan at midnight, the last ray of sunshine as you leave home on a Friday night. Like all indulgences, buying and wearing jewelry is a burst of excitement and joy but it holds the potential for a desire-fueled obsession. Some of my collections celebrate literal vices, others imply indulgence through color and form. Either way, Bad Habits sees jewelry as a way to fulfill an urge. It’s that little something you need to feel good. Or, maybe you don’t, but you want it anyway.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more by Morgan Hill click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-center-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/search?q=morgan+hill\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bad Habits by Morgan Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46814254432509,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/files\/MuseumForArtinWood_MorganHill_BHCharmNecklace.jpg?v=1761844032"},{"product_id":"flower-leaf-choker","title":"Flower \u0026 Leaf Choker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade, steam-bent necklace will be a statement with any outfit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with Sassafras, Maple, Cherry, and Brass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBentwood Brooklyn jewelry requires occasional conditioning. 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I am in an exciting place with my material practice, one where wood no longer feels constrained as I have learned to follow rather than lead with it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e -From the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eRainy Lehrman (b.1976) is an American Designer and Sculptor.  Her work draws inspiration from traditional crafts techniques to inform the relationship between the human-made and the natural world.  Micro-bending, Free-form Bending and Coopered Tapered Stem-Bent Laminations are where her current interests lie. Lehrman received her MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute in 2008 and her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002 where she studied Furniture Design. Lehrman has exhibited bi-coastally and is currently living and working as an artist, educator, fabricator and facilitator in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentwood Brooklyn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47518873977085,"sku":null,"price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-09at12.48.13PM.png?v=1778345319"},{"product_id":"continuous-line-choker-cherry","title":"Continuous Line Choker - Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade, steam-bent necklace will be a statement with any outfit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with Cherry wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBentwood Brooklyn jewelry requires occasional conditioning. For longevity and shine, rub a small amount of conditioner over the surface whenever your jewelry looks or feels dry. 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