CHICKENSCRATCH is a Studio Jewelry Company founded in 1988 by the husband and wife team of Lisa and Scott Cylinder. They met while studying Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. They decided to pool their respective knowledge and expertise to create a sophisticated, intelligent and fun line of Studio Multiples. They both design and create the work in their home studio and pride themselves on their high degree of creativity and craftsmanship. Most of the jewelry is made from base metals (brass, copper, nickel silver and sterling silver) sheet and wire that is hand cut and manipulated. Each piece of CHICKENSCRATCH has been joined with silver solder for strength and durability. Many pieces incorporate clever cold-joining techniques, as well. They often use various plastics, found objects and whatever other materials strike their fancy. |