Sarah Hood
Over the years, I've come to see metalsmithing as a way to explore my somewhat disparate interests in a very direct and inclusive way. My enthusiasm for gardening, botany, literature, children's toys, eastern philosophy, and travel all somehow make their way into my jewelry and baby spoons. Often these subjects inspire tangents in my work that I find totally compelling, and I find the small scale of silversmithing perfect for exploring a concept to the point of exhaustion. Collecting, organizing, studying, venerating, and obsessing all come together for me in my work, and sometimes the resulting pieces tell me more about what I value than I knew when I started.
I started studying metalsmithing in California in the early ‘90s, then formalized my studies at Parsons School of Design in New York City while simultaneously earning a writing degree from the New School for Social Research. After earning my B.A., I finished my B.F.A. in metalsmithing at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, the city in which I spent much of my childhood. I currently live and work in Seattle, and have been an active member of the lively arts community there for many years.