Sabirah

Accessories – New York - NYC

Sabirah, metal jewelry artist and the owner of Sculptured escapes to her studio to create your jewelry turn on. On the jewelry artist scene since 2002, Sabirah began beading using semi-precious gemstones and sterling silver beads. Her unique designs captured the hearts of her customers and led her to open Beadalicious, a full scale retail bead shop. While operating Beadalicious, Sabirah was able to obtain several contracts with various state agencies including The Children\'s Guild and The Department of Rehabilitation Services. She went on to teach the art of jewelry making for free to \"vulnerable\" teens, ex-drug addicts, prisoners and the homeless. In 2009, while preparing for marriage and a move out of the country, Sabirah closed the doors of Beadalicious. Tragedy struck when her fiance suddenly passed away. Sabirah immediately turned to metal work, more specifically copper metal. \"I find the copper to be the perfect medium as it has the surface from which a wide spectrum of color can be extracted by the application of heat.\" Besides that, the sound/feel of the hammer was all the therapy she needed to bounce back! Sculptured Metal Jewelry was formed. Every aspect of Sabirah\'s creation is a work of art, from the initial conception to the physical task of developing the finished form. With her unique style, Sabirah uses a torch as her paintbrush with the flame applying the color. Each finished piece is a union of intuitive inspiration. Her techniques now include metal sheeting, forging, folding, etching,scrolling and dapping.