Join silversmith Kristen Hedge for a two-hour workshop exploring Victorian hair jewelry and memento mori traditions. Participants will learn techniques for weaving hair, constructing delicate hair flowers, and preserving sentimental objects in resin to create keepsake necklaces or rings inspired by historical mourning jewelry and contemporary memory objects. Materials may include hair, dried botanicals, fabric fragments, photographs, letters, or other small personal objects that hold emotional significance.

No experience is necessary. Participants are encouraged to bring small sentimental materials to incorporate into their work.

Space is limited; registration required. Scholarships are available upon request. Registration opens one month prior to workshop; committed participants encouraged. Please dress for changing weather conditions.

Kristen Hedge is a Silversmith from Green Bay, WI. She has a Master of Fine Arts from Montana State University where she specializes in Organic and Botanical Casting, along with Foraging and Lapidary. Her practice has grown from her childhood, being a fourth generation Florist and Gardener. She forages her materials locally to create her jewelry and small sculptures, highlighting the beauty that is around us.

“Living close to the land, I’m drawn to the raw beauty of the prairie—the wide-open spaces, the quiet resilience of nature, and the delicate details that often go unnoticed. In my work, I capture this tension between strength and fragility by casting local botanicals into metal, preserving their fleeting form in something lasting and tangible. Each piece speaks to the land that inspires it—an enduring tribute to the delicate balance between the natural world and the memories it holds. Through this process, I explore how jewelry can carry stories, emotions, and connections, transforming the ephemeral into something permanent, much like the prairie itself.”