Kaelin Cordis
Posted By Craft Corps on April 25, 2009
Name: Kaelin Cordis
Age: 25
Location: Belton, MO
Profession: Mom, Metalsmith, Wife, Crafter Extraordinaire
Craft(s) of Choice: Metalsmithing, Jewelry, Knitting
When I was 14, I read a Daja’s Book by Tamora Pierce, about a little girl who could manipulate red hot metal with her bare hands. This magical young girl made a steel and copper rose bush, and in my mind there was nothing more amazing. I promptly took a weekend forging class and was hooked. I may not use magic to manipulate my materials, but it’s still seems like magic when the metals move. I started off making Copper and Steel Roses and now, 11 years later, I make forged silver jewelry inspired by moments in my life. My life changes with the seasons, but I’m always focused on my crafting and how to translate what I see into what I make. While I still find roses to be a most amazing inspiration, my kids love to help me explore the new horizons of the world- this week I made a necklace inspired by an afternoon of bubble blowing, last week I knit a wire bracelet while teaching my neighbor to knit a sweater. I love what I do, and what I make, and who my crafting has allowed me to become- what could be any better in life?
Hey Kaelin! I’m impressed you do metalwork. Mom only said you do beadwork. ONLY! Ha! Tell your hubby his cousin says hi!
Hey Lisa, thanks for the comment. Thanks to Vickie for posting me!