About
artist statement
Katie White
Katie is a passionate and eccentric mixed media artist focused on metalsmithing. Her work is crafted in her vintage 1910 house studio within Boulder County as her adorable french bulldog studio assistant sits by her side. Katie received her undergraduate degree from Naropa University with focuses on eco and art therapy all the while taking metalsmithing courses in Boulder, Denver and Florence. Velvet Moss Magic was birthed out of a love for both natures gifts and modern handcrafted items. Often you can find Katie at markets within the front range area as well as retailing to Colorado stores. Katie’s work within jewelry is often described as for those with a love of the Wild West and a refined rustic aesthetic.
Designed and Handmade In House
Consistently leaning towards organic imitation, Katie makes visual confessions of life’s roller coaster – mementos of love, trauma redefined, connection, and acceptance. She gives a nod to the unpleasant, turning ugly into beauty; celebrating delight and amplifying the pleasurable.The conceptual focus of Katie’s jewelry is based in personal narrative, using abstracted references to natural imagery and societal influences to share experiences, thoughts, and ideas.
A primary focal point explores themes of connection, creating moments and objects that help facilitate the power of interconnectedness. She works both large and small scale, finding balance in the extremes. Katie hopes to honor sculpture work by building intricate pieces by hand from precious scrap metals. She mainly works in sterling silver, dabbling in gold when optional. Within Katie’s studio she has progressively gained more knowledge on a multitude of methods and skills to acheive the intricate as well as unique pieces she desires such as lost wax, sand casting, hand fabrication, stone setting, engraving and more. Katie sees nature and man as one and the merging of natural materials within her work allows her to find balance in life.