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Jessica Dickens
where adornment meets art
jewelry design . mixed media

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Finding Joy in the Process
My newest post set to go live on Nov 2nd Lately, I’ve been creating and posting videos on YouTube — small glimpses into my studio and the ways I make art. They’re beginner quality and far from perfect. The lighting isn’t always right, sometimes I ramble, and the editing is still a learning curve. But honestly? I love it. I didn't think I would. I thought it would be another chore I have to do. But I enjoy sharing my work, talking about projects and trying out ideas to inspire
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A Connecticut Sunday in September
I spent most of this past weekend outside in nature. Whether going on long walks in my favorite park, eating good food with friends and...
Sep 161 min read


Playing with wire crochet
I recently pulled out some glass pearls and decided to wire crochet a pair of earrings. I call them Droplet Earrings . They have a soft...
Aug 261 min read


This week in the studio: Custom Earrings
Here is a picture of my work table as I was designing and putting together singlet earrings for my friend Maria. She loves to wear...
Aug 121 min read


Lately in the studio...
Currently, I am experimenting with a new medium (air dry clay) I plan to use as part of piece for the Stowe Prize for Literary activism...
Jul 281 min read


Listening to Myself
Listening to Podcasts has something I have enjoyed doing for the past couple of years. From creativity, to self help and just for fun...
Jul 21 min read


A Pebble Brought us Together
I recently completed a project that I can say has been one of my most challenging and joyful experiences I have ever had on this creative...
Jun 182 min read
Being a Beginner
If you know anything about my story, you know that my best drawings growing up were butterflies, hearts and stick figures. I resigned...
Jun 112 min read


Thoughts on the Forest of Wonder
This is my most recent piece. It is on watercolor paper and it is 24x36 in size. I started with a watercolor base and I built of layers...
Jun 41 min read


All of a sudden
One day everything just turns green. A bouquet of flowers poke out every where. Even the air is scented when you walk by. Not too long...
May 271 min read


Reflecting on a joy-filled evening
Last week I taught a class with my friend Kamilah. We titled it “Fruitery and Jewelry” Participants made dragon fruit studs out of...
May 201 min read


Whose Creative?
A few days ago, I was talking with a friend and during our conversation she said that she “was not creative.” I was stunned by her...
May 122 min read


What are your morning rituals
After the last election, I realized I needed to change how I consumed the news or else I’d stay trapped in a continuous spiral of anxiety...
May 61 min read


On Growth, Change, and Staying True
Sometimes, the artist you start out as isn't the artist you become. Creativity isn't static—it moves, shifts, and grows. As artists, we...
Apr 301 min read


Last week in the studio:
In my last blog post I talked about the creative chaos of my studio space. So here are some of the things I have been working on: I made...
Apr 282 min read


Creative Chaos: A Studio Story
A few weeks ago, I gave my studio a refresh. If you’ve been following my creative journey, you might’ve noticed that my practice has...
Apr 241 min read


Welcome
Welcome to Echoes from the Studio —a cozy corner of the internet where I share my thoughts, art, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the...
Apr 221 min read
Echoes from the Studio
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