I’m truly amazed how many talented jewelry designers there are here in the San Francisco Bay Area! Sam Woehrmann is definitely one of them, and he recently shared some of his new pieces with me. Because my eyes got wide as saucers when I saw them, I knew I had to share them with you. You can thank me later.
Have you always been a jewelry designer? What led you to your passion in jewelry design?
I have always been designing and making jewelry. I have always been intrigued by gemstones and crystals, ever since I was a little kid. Learning to incorporate these into metal working is what brought me into this line of work.
With your most current pieces, what was your inspiration?
My current work is inspired by the stones, both in composition of shapes and color. When I am designing and combining different stones based on a color palette, I think of the color the metal is going to add to the design. I love mixing metals to get more variety in the overall appearance of the piece.
How would you describe your aesthetic? What type of woman do you see wearing your jewlery?
I would describe my aesthetic as both modern industrial and whimsical. Many of my pieces are hard-lined but also have a touchable softness to them. I picture a modern woman wearing my pieces, someone that wants to make a statement with an edgy style and that takes chances in life. Someone who thinks outside the box and lets that reflect in her style.
Just for fun…what you’re fave SF:
Hard to pick favorites in SF since there are so many great options!
Restaurant– anything Asian. Warakubune is my favorite sushi boat place.
Place to unwind– a few of my favorite happy hour spots are gay bars in the Castro with a chill neighborhood feeling that have outdoor patios like the Pilsner Inn and The Mix.
Gallery or store– Modern Eden Gallery in North Beach — they exhibit amazing whimsical, fantasy, and sci-fi painting and sculpture. A super talented artist couple own this gallery and are the nicest people!
Sam — thanks for sharing your work with us all!!
Photo credit: Ralph Gabriner
Geez, I’ll take them all!! The pendants are fabulous:)
Aren’t they beautiful? I could SO see you wearing one!
love the color mixes of metals and stones!
I do too, Bess!
wow. How about I thank you right now! This is FAB. He has escaped my notice. Does he show or have his work in the Bay area? where?
You’re welcome, Sugar! So here’s a link to places where you can see Sam’s work in person, and there are some in SF: //www.iamthatsam.com/#!galleries/l2y2n
Just updated my website with a current list of galleries that show my work.
Thanks for that info, Sam!
Wow. Love this work. Great color combinations, too.
Yes, he’s great with color!