These light-catching earrings are cast from a partridge pea seed pod collected by Wild Seed Project, a Maine-based nonprofit dedicated to native plant advocacy.
Chamaecrista fasciculata: partridge pea is an annual wildflower native to the Eastern United States. It is a legume and fixes nitrogen in the soil wherever it grows. Its yellow blooms are loved by pollinators, and birds feed on the seed pods later in the season.
From the artist: I started Thicket for fellow lovers of nature - for anyone who has ever picked up a smooth stone or seed pod and slipped it into their pocket as a way to carry a small piece of landscape with them.
I make each piece by hand from castings of botanical samples and natural objects in my sunny Maine studio. My aim is to preserve the small details of the natural world that have always fascinated me. Thicket's entire process is deeply tactile and sustainability is a key focus of Thicket's design and production practices.
Thicket jewelry is made almost entirely with reclaimed fine metals and is working constantly to move closer to using 100% recycled metals.
Handcrafted in Portland, ME
