Like most artists, Brigid Oesterling has always enjoyed working with her hands and creating. After getting a BFA from Bennington College (Vermont) in sculpture and painting, she has been working creatively ever since. To say that she has been productive in a wide variety of mediums would be an understatement – painting, sculpture, fabrics, ceramics, and wood. Brigid has even made an avant-garde clothing line from recycled inner tubes!
Throughout the years, Brigid did take breaks from making art but always ended up missing the creative process. In 2014, her apartment’s basement became her jewelry making studio. Brigid found that she loves working with metals and natural stones, and she was able to gain jewelry making skills from online videos and books.
Now, Brigid’s brand, Brigid KO Jewelry, can be found at many local shops (see BrigidKO.com, About tab, Stores), and she regularly participates in the Market Square Downtown Farmers’ Market on Saturdays. Brigid KO Jewelry will also be available at the Retropolitan Craft Fair at The Mill & Mine on W Depot Avenue on November 23rd. Check the Events Schedule on her website for additional upcoming events.
When asked about what projects are on her horizon, Brigid responded, “I’ve been thinking a lot about what is next for my work. I love making my standard jewelry pieces and would like to work on creating more sculptural pieces. I have been making jewelry pieces that can be hung on the wall and displayed as artwork when not being worn as adornment. I think this is a step toward what I have in mind, creating pieces that are sculptural ‘art’ as well as functional jewelry.”
Keep up with Brigid’s creative endeavors on her website BrigidKO.com, Facebook @Brigid KO Jewelry and Painting, on Instagram @BrigidKOJewelry, and on YouTube @Brigid KO.