Metalsmith and Jewelry Designer
Lucinda Moran, has been creating jewelry with precious metals and gemstones for over 20 years. Fascinated by objects of adornment, Moran looks within herself and her community for inspiration and a deeper meaning behind her work. Over the past several years Lucinda has worked with the artist community at Passion Works Studio - a collaborative arts community in Athens, Ohio.


Silver & Gold Layered Medallion with Garnet
This medallion necklace features layered silver and gold bimetal accented with a single garnet.
$109

Lucinda Moran's jewelry is made of sterling silver, with 18k gold bimetal and 14k gold accents. Cabochon stones used include Amethyst, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Blue Topaz, Opal, Apatite, iolite, Moonstone, and Sapphire. All chains, ear posts, and ear nuts are sterling silver, and pin backs are nickel and steel. 18k gold bimetal is a sheet of gold that has been fusion-welded to one side of a sterling silver sheet.


Layered Pearl Flower Earrings
These earrings are constructed of layered silver and gold bimetal framing a single freshwater pearl.
$74

Housed in a vocational workshop for adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities, Passion Works Studio supports collaboration between artists, with and without disabilities. The creative process at Passion Works includes sessions with resident and visiting professional artists to create outstanding and beautiful works of art.

From that exchange of ideas and talents came a unique line of jewelry inspired by the drawings and paintings of many Passion Works artists. Lucinda is best known for her Protect this Woman Bracelet. Made of sterling silver, and 18k and 14k gold, the bracelets are decorated with four bezel-set gemstones. The inside of bracelet is stamped with the phrase Protect This Woman.


Protect this Woman Bracelet
Lucinda Moran's signature bracelet is made of sterling silver with 18k and 14k gold accents. Each features four gemstones, a large Topaz accented with Garnet, Peridot, and Amethyst. Each bracelet been individually stamped with the phrase Protect this Woman on the inside.
$169

Artist Statement

I have been designing jewelry with precious metals and stones for over 20 years. I am fascinated by objects of adornment that have personal meaning and an emotional tie to our lives. To do that I use shapes, symbols and colors. I also like to stamp words on the inside or back of pieces for only the wearer to know of. My hope is to make very wearable, well loved jewelry.

All of the jewelry that you see is hand fabricated with the addition of some cast components. I use a rolling mill and stamps on the metal surfaces to create the desired texture. Letters for words are stamped one at a time. Because each piece is handcrafted there can be slight variations.