Creative Branch of  Yellow         Monkey vof

About Me

Here at Yellow's Creations, I create unique handmade jewelry using any combination of sterling silver (925), Argentium silver (935), fine silver (999), gold, platinum, and precious stones. I also create fine stoneware pottery with an emphasis on Japanese-inspired teaware.
 
Jewelry: I am 100% self-taught.  I have always been inspired by the beauty and power of fire and wanted to be able to create by harnessing that force.  After scanning through some books I purchased the basic equipment I needed to start experimenting in 2005,  it took off from there. I began with filigree and it remains one of my favorite techniques. However, I never stopped experimenting and I am constantly adding new techniques to my skill set and enjoy each and every one of them.

Pottery:
My journey in pottery began in 2012 when I took a weekly class fora few months in Belgium, after this my time with the clay was spotty at best until 2018 when I finally had space for a wheel at home. I was largely self-taught until 2019.

2019: I did a 3 month study in Japan in with 2 pottery masters. One in Seto, who is a 12th generation grand-master and another in Tajimi, who is a renowned artist.

2022-2023: After covid and Japan opened its borders again I was asked back by Kato Hiroshige to do a 6 month apprenticeship at his studio "Kitagama Kasen".

2023-current: I was asked by Kato-san to continue at his studio. I travel 2 times a years for 3-4 months each time to his studio in Japan.
 
I began Yellow's Creations in 2008 in Pennsylvania and have since gotten married and moved to Belgium. After a couple year hiatus, I have been able to re-open Yellow's Creations under the name Yellow Monkey VOF.
 
Each piece is handmade from beginning to end solely by me;  because of this I have complete control of the final product. Please contact me with any questions you may have.
 
Can't find exactly what you are looking for? No worries, contact me with your idea and we will work together to make that dream piece come true.