ABOUT LISA KIM FINE JEWELRY
Every woman is the hero of her own story.
Lisa Kim Fine Jewelry is for strong women. Each piece reminds us to be bold and brave in the face of our challenges, the way heroes were in myth and legend.
Based in new york city, Lisa Kim works with the brightest talent to produce her jewelry locallY. all of her pieces are made by hand, not by machine. the maker passes power and intention on to the jewelry. lisa kim EMPLOYS hand CASTING, FABRICATION, AND CHASING AND REPOUSSÉ TO WEAVE A MEMORABLE STORY INTO HER JEWELRY THAT IS to be told again and again throughout the ages.
ABOUT LISA KIM - the metal mythologist
"i make magic in metal."
Lisa Kim drinks from her early passions as inspiration for her jewelry line: Mythology, fantasy literature, graphic novels, and ancient history.
Lisa received her B.F.A. in Film from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. show business brought her to Los Angeles; for over 15 years, Lisa has had the privilege of working for animated shows on television and streaming services. Despite her success, she could not ignore a deep-seated impulse to create objects of beauty with her own hands. In 2011 she stepped away from animation to study jewelry design and manufacturing.
after studying at a local jewelry school, lisa went to work for other designers serving the entertainment industry. she interned at Michael schmidt studios where she joined a team of makers that fabricated props, wardrobe, and accessories for madonna’s mdna tour. lisa went on to work in a similar capacity for tony swatton, the acclaimed hollywood blacksmith and star of the popular web series man at arms. under his direction, she worked with his team to produce weapons, armor and wardrobe for live performers and exhibitions. she loved creating accessories that transformed and empowered women on stage. without a doubt the work of these two extraordinary makers has left an indelible impression on lisa.
During this time, Lisa recognized her innate desire to sculpt metal. She taught herself chasing and repoussé in 2012, producing her first sterling silver cuff bracelets. From 2013 to 2014 she studied these ancient techniques with EUROPEAN MASTERS Valentin Yotkov and Davide Bigazzi.
AWARDS
FINALIST
2014 JCK JEWELERS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST BRACELET DESIGN ($2,501-$10,000)
WINNER
2013 CARELLE-WJA MEMBER GRANT IN HONOR OF BROOKE TIVOL MCGRATH
