Sara Metalsmith
Sara Thompson is an award winning silversmith with a BFA in Craft with a concentration in metals from the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She works bilaterally between wearable forms and minimal utilitarian objects. Sara apprenticed under a bench jeweler from the ages of 11 to 16 on Martha’s Vineyard. She graduated high school at 16 and then moved to Portland, OR to start her degree. During her studies, she focused on traditional silversmithing and thrived in the mentor-based learning environment at OCAC. After completing her BFA at 20, Sara has gone on to exhibit annually at prestigious fine craft shows all around the country. Sara splits her time between Martha’s Vineyard and Portland in her personal studios and reading about science.
