Linda McMurry
Accomplished goldsmith Linda McMurry began a love affair with jewelry making in college. She didn’t begin with a passion for metals, but an interest in drawing and design. As a young girl from Chicago, Linda’s parents, who were both teachers, would take her to Lake Michigan for the summer. In those years of exploring nature – collecting bugs and leaves, then studying and sketching their colors and patterns – a love for design was ignited. Along with a creative bent, Linda has always been intrigued with “figuring things out”. She loved digging through her father’s tools and taking trips with him to the hardware store!
Linda’s passion for drawing and design led her to study art at the University of Illinois. There she discovered jewelry making…a medium which combined her love of tools and design. She was hooked! After earning her BFA, Linda went on to teach and create her own lines of jewelry.
Each of Linda’s designs are hand fabricated using traditional metalsmithing techniques. Working in gold, platinum and precious gemstones Linda strives to give her pieces both timeless quality and a contemporary twist. Her childhood fascination with nature has become an endless reference for her imagination and invention. This inspiration can be seen in many of her current pieces.
If you would like to learn more about Linda or see her work in person, please stop by Metal Art Studio, or give us a call at 616.459.5075.
