AU jewelry is hand-crafted, sterling, vermeil and gold jewelry that is derived from Baroque-era patterns with a classic, yet modern aesthetic leaning.
AU jewelry is hand-crafted giving each piece its unique character. From the solid 14K gold earring posts to the carefully reticulated surfaces, AU jewelry is versatile and strong. Allison makes jewelry to be worn and celebrated. Allison designs each piece to be dressed up and dressed down; to be worn for the most special of occasions and for your everyday routines. AU crafts distinctive and lastin
g jewelry meant to surpass trends and become singular pieces in your wardrobe. Jewelry is an adornment, a declaration of personal expression, and a universal conversation starter. It is the best and most personal, public exchange of art, design, fashion and taste. It’s this power of jewelry that keeps me excited from the first cut of my jeweler’s saw, through the reticulation and development of a texture, to a finished piece worn by a customer. I was seventeen when I spied a necklace through a shop window in Venice, Italy and fell in love with jewelry. I knew then that I would make jewelry for a living. I went on to receive my Bachelor of Fine Art in Metalsmithing from the University of Oregon and my Masters of Fine Art in Metal from State University of New York New Paltz. I am proud to come from a lineage of inventors, artists, rocket scientists, engineers and tool enthusiasts. My great-grandfather’s wood level hangs above my workbench as a reminder of my roots and the science of material craft. I make jewelry because I am happier when I am in the studio. Allison Ullmer Jewelry exists because my 17-year-old conviction never wavered. I make jewelry for myself and for others who seek the place between art and fashion and have a desire for intrigue and luster in their every day.
