Margaret Hinge

 Hinge Designs creates evocative jewels that capture the wonders of the earth’s materials into empowering adornments.

 I wanted to find a way to take the beauty of a piece of stone and make it wearable without the barriers of metal. My pieces, beyond being art, serve as wearable talismans. People often find themselves drawn to certain stones and feel they benefit from wearing them. 

I have been working in stone for over 12 years and have been growing ever since my first glass carving class. I work directly with miners from across the world to get incredible materials right from the source.

I often make pieces for clients who don’t normally wear jewelry, but who want to feel connected to the earth and hold a piece of it with them.

Drawn to the natural world, I strive to make work that responds to the materials in front of me. From rocks to feathers to metal, I study materiality and works with color and form to create my evocative jewels. As a child I was mesmerized by beads, cords and any other material I could get my hands on. Jewelry was the best outlet for this fascination, being able to take something hand made and carry it with you. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design I built my creative practice in a magical studio in Providence, RI.