Elise Moran

Elise A. Moran

In 1990 she graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing. She started her career working on production jewelry for other designers and soon had her own line which she markets throughout the country (and abroad). In 1993 She and her sister opened a gallery featuring her work. Her designs are created in either silver or gold and are generally done with a satin finish which emphasizes the form of the object and enhances the color of the metal. She spent much of her childhood traveling and draws much inspiration from this experience. She is also heavily influenced by nature, science and religion. She often takes a natural object and creates her own interpretation of it%u2013giving the piece a refined elegance and simplicity. Many of her designs have been a sketch years before they become jewelry%u2014she likes to consider all aspects of wearability before creating a new design. She hopes the person wearing her jewelry finds that it is a reflection of their personality and not merely an adornment.