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My mixed metal and torch fired enamel jewelry is made for any and every wild heart out there. Each earthy, rustic beauty has its own unique character, just like its wearer and will proudly bear marks of being handcrafted. All pieces are designed and made solely by me to be your “Go To” jewelry for every day and any occasion. Whether you are adventuring, roadtripping, celebrating or couch potatoing, my hope is you will choose your EMW jewelry to accompany you.
I have been a Mainer all my life, even making my way back to the house I grew up in. This woodsy retreat is home base for Earth Metalworks. My studio in the woods is surrounded by tall pines, star filled skies, and an abundance of wildlife. Deer, fox, hawks and coyotes are right out my back door while being just a few miles from the ocean. I walk the beach almost daily, breathing in the salt air and always keeping an eye out for my seal friends and various sea birds. Mother Nature gifts us with some of the best inspiration.
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I create handsewn canvas sculptures from my own patterns. My work can be best described as whimsical and fun. I also create mixed media paintings of New England scenes and wildlife. Also now focusing on my artwork being printed on a new clothing line
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Our most popular lines to date is our exclusive cork jewelry featuring bracelets, earrings, and necklaces which have been seen in multiple publications including the Portland Press Herald, Down East Magazine, and WMTW Channel 8. Here at Gem Lounge jewelry we are also known for our line of Maine Necklaces all created with recycled genuine metals. Within the last few years, we also started creating and carrying a line of durable, eco-friendly, and sustainable cork handbags and coin purses that are waterproof and easy to care for. We feel it’s important to limit the impact our business has on the world around us so we use recycled packaging and materials in all of our designs and use locally and American sourced materials whenever possible.
Our retail storefront along the shores of Sebago Lake, Gem Lounge Jewelry and Artisan Boutique, features all of these products as well as those from many woman owned Maine made companies. We also make our own line of wood wick soy candles, clothing, hats, custom laser gifts and wood signs.
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Quality custom made furniture handcrafted from oak, cherry, maple, walnut, ash and other hardwoods all obtained from local mills in the state of Maine.
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We handcraft earrings, barrettes, pins, ornaments, pendants, bracelets, and napkin rings using purchased solid copper, brass, and nickel sheets and up-cycled aged copper roofing.
The sheets are cut to size, inserted into an in-house designed cutting die and placed in our hydraulic press for cutting. The cut pieces are trimmed, hammered, soldered, buffed and cleaned. Then packaged and taken to market.
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We began to look for ideas to market Maine lobster in the summer of 2012 when the boat price for lobsters was very low. After watching dogs enjoy lobster the idea began to make a dog treat. “Lobster Treats for Salty Dogs” were created. Dogs love them! Lobster Treats for Salty Dogs are a home made treat with Maine lobster meat baked in. We use only human grade ingredients, no preservatives in our dog biscuits. Available regular or gluten free. We also make Blueberry Treats for Salty Dogs made with Maine Blueberries and Pumpkin Treats for Salty Dogs. Dog tested and approved!
New 2020 – Lobster Rope Fetch Toys!!! Handwoven monkey fist fetch toys in 4 fun colors. It’s what you make when you’re not lobstering or making treats to eat!
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At Four Winds Farm, I make anything fiber art related, from fine art wool pictures and wool sculptures to functional wool dryer balls. Somewhere in between art and function are felted soaps.
My felted goat milk soaps are a collaboration with Maine Made member Knotty Goat Soapery. Shea Rolnick makes high quality all natural soap using milk from her pet goats. I cover the soap with wool and felt pictures on them using wool from my sheep, rabbit and/or local alpaca and sheep farms including sustainable plant dyed fiber from Lana Plantae Farmed Yarns also a Maine Made member.
Whenever I have to out source materials I buy from other small farms and businesses in Maine. If I can’t get what I need in Maine, I buy from small businesses as local to Maine as possible.
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I create one-of-a-kind, hand-dyed silk art, to wear, to decorate your furniture, or to hang on your wall. My paintings are created with permanent textile dyes sourced from around the world and specifically made for use on silk fiber. The shimmer and luster of silk is like no other fabric–a painting on silk is one to be treasured. Maine is my inspiration for many of my designs. I welcome commissions.
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I love to combine textures, materials and colors to create unique and functional wearable art. It all starts on Shearing Day when my small herd of alpacas happily donate their fiber to be sorted, cleaned, spun, dyed, knit and woven into warm and useful items ranging from felted soap to scarves and shawls, puppets to ponchos, fringed hats and cozy rugs. Alpaca is wonderful in both natural shades and dyed in a rainbow of colors. I’m also smitten with all the intricate patterns and colors possible snow dyeing silk scarves and squares, especially when you can walk right outside to get the snow!
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Cards, calendars, posters, prints, placemats, coasters, flour sack towels, microfiber cloths, tile trivets, are just a few of the lines I produce.
My work is bold, colorful, whimsical and inspired by the sea. My various lines are reproduced from original art which is acrylic on paper. I am based in Maine and source as much as I can staying local. Every line I produce is made in the USA ~ Yay! This is important to me. And as a result, yes you will pay a little more for an item made in the USA, but it is my hope that the consistency and quality will be worth the investment.
I strive to bring happiness and joy into daily living. Charts are reminiscent of places we love, memories of vacations and time spent on the coast. Oars and Pillows add a joyful splash of color reminiscent of sea life and the sea, where we choose to spend our time. Color in general makes us happy, it engulfs the space and joyfully washes over us. We walk into a happy space and feel it. We smile, relax and feel at home or feel we want to spend some time there. Color nurtures us, we feel it in our soul. My clients want to duplicate this feeling in their living space, to create a space that brings them joy.
Color is my joy! Alison
