Freestyle Earrings are the result of a direct and expressive approach to jewellery making, rooted in the welding of precious metals. Instead of relying on soldered joints or predefined components, the design evolves in the moment—driven by heat, timing, and the natural behaviour of the metal.
When silver or gold reaches a fluid surface state, individual elements can be brought together so they flow seamlessly into one another. In this brief window, connection and form happen simultaneously. The metal bonds structurally while creating unexpected contours, nodes, and transitions that cannot be fully predicted or replicated.
This is what defines the character of Freestyle Earrings: a balance between intentional control and material-driven coincidence. The goldsmith guides the process through temperature, positioning, and rhythm, yet allows surface tension and gravity to leave their mark. Even when produced as a pair, no two pieces are ever exactly alike.
From a workshop perspective, welding is an efficient technique for creating ear studs and small jewellery forms. It reduces the need for additional solder, speeds up production, and often generates surface textures that feel alive rather than manufactured. These textures can be selectively refined—or left raw to emphasise the organic aesthetic.
While gold and silver are ideal for this method, platinum behaves very differently. Its high melting point and thermal resistance make spontaneous surface welding difficult and unpredictable, which is why it is rarely used for Freestyle Earrings.
Freestyle Earrings celebrate immediacy, intuition, and material honesty. They are jewellery pieces shaped not only by design decisions, but by the moment of their creation—making each pair a small, wearable expression of controlled freedom in precious metal.
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