Torin Richards
Torin Richards jewelry combines two passions, traditional fine jewelry technique and passion for antique & vintage costume jewelry. Both visual languages meld to lend a freedom of spirit. She is not afraid of color, creating jewelry that is easy to wear and one of a kind.
inspiration from sea, sky, rainbows, birds, wings, eyes, and hands, each symbols of strength, happiness, hope and light.. Torin is always looking to fashion, ART, antiques and interiors for inspiration.
Torin’s pieces elevate vintage & antique glass beads & bits from around the world. Highlighting unique opaque colors and combinations of semi-precious stones & beads, such as Turquoise, Peruvian opal, rock crystal, & Amazonite.
Mixed metals are used to fabricate settings, findings and links. All elements hand-made from Sterling silver, Gold and 14kt gold fill wire by Torin in her PVD studio.
Jewelry that makes you happy, pieces to be worn everyday with joie di vivre.
Torin Richards - Jeweler, Studio Artist, Creative- Present
Jewelry is tangible and tactile, best part… wearable way of self expression.
Armor for your mind’s eye and body.
A pick me up against the world’s disarray.
Color & symbolism, birds, rainbows, hearts, and hands take us to a place of delight, whimsy, and create a positive dialogue between us and the world.
Custom Jewelry Work - Re-imagining unworn treasures for fabulous clients. collaborating and creating jewelry to be worn today and honoring its treasured history.
Costume Jewelry Designer, 1997-2009 - Swarovski, Swank, DKNY, Jay Strong-Water, Chico’s, Anthropology, Express, American Eagle
Education -
University Of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA BFA - 1992
University Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth , MA. MFA CVPA - 1997