Dare to be BOLD.

Hello! My name is Tara & I am a metalsmith jewelry designer, creating one of a kind wearable art sculptures for the fashion-fearless. All of my designs are handcrafted in Sterling Silver, big bold statement pieces, inspired by my love for contemporary, minimal, modern design and architecture, the art of the Bauhaus and Mid-Century Modern design. Strong graphic lines, geometric shapes, symmetry, minimalism, contrasting dimensional and surface textures are all elements seen throughout my work and define its unique architectural style.

My love and passion for fashion & jewelry design began at an early age growing up in the boroughs of NYC. My mother and grandmother were big fashion influences on me, always sporting unique looks of the latest trends and I always had so much fun playing dress up with grandma’s costume jewelry. Then the 1980’s happened, a decade where everything was BIG & BOLD:  big hair, big fashion, big accessories.  All of which influenced me as I started my path of artistic creation, expressing my own individuality and unique fashion sense. I would rummage through my dad’s garage and design big chunky, industrial looking rings out of found hardware objects.  My design interests soon changed to glass beadwork, creating one of a kind sculptural necklaces.  In 2001 at the suggestion of my best friend, we enrolled in a metal jewelry design class together at the Museum School in Boston. I was instantly fascinated by the process, quickly realized the design possibilities of metalwork as being endless and I haven’t stopped creating since!

In October 2022, I was juried into the League of NH Craftsmen. I am so excited & honored to be part of this organization among so many talented artists!

Do YOU Dare?

Plan a Visit! Western Ave Studios . 122 Western Ave. Studio 269 . Lowell MA 01851.

Open Studios are the first Saturday of EVERY month, from 12-5pm!

Get in touch! Tara@TaraOriginals.com