Lois Hill, Traveling Joaillier – Exclusive Interview
Lois Hill is a jewelry designer who travels the world to unearth native and ancient methods of jewelry-making. From granulation (tiny silver dots) dating back to King Tut’s Tomb to metal weaves spotted in museum artifacts, Hill’s natural curiosity and love of travel has taken her all over the globe to learn, create and teach.
“I think of it as ‘working to preserve lost arts,’” says Hill. Her fascination with ancient techniques began with Scandinavian filigree. Born to a Norwegian mother in Illinois, she grew up in a crafty house which strictly believed in principles like “That’s not a walnut. That’s a Christmas tree ornament or a magnet,” Hill recalls with a smile.
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