About Scylla & Stone

 

 

Scylla & Stone is a one-woman owned and operated metalsmithing studio located in Portland, OR. I incorporate history into every piece, whether that's by using antique tools (many over 100 years old!), creating pieces with historical/mythological/folklore motifs and themes, and/or setting actual ancient artifacts.

Before the Pandemic, I was a museum educator. Now, I strive to bring the museum to you!

The name "Scylla and Stone" stems from my love of ancient Greek and Roman mythology. The Odyssey was my favorite tale growing up (thanks Wishbone!), and it inspired in me an interest in storytelling artforms, folklore, mythology, and history. Scylla, according to the Ancient Greek myth, was a beautiful nymph who was turned into a six-dog headed sea monster out of jealousy. She became a powerful force to be reckoned with -- So much so that she ate six of Odysseus' men. She literally ate the patriarchy for breakfast. I figured that the awesome and powerful Scylla was a great namesake for my one woman-run business that began on the Puget Sound.

Most of my work was created while listening to spicy fantasy audiobooks and/or a true crime podcast. My artistic aesthetic could be described as: "sunken fae treasure." I enjoy adding organic textures and shapes to my pieces so that they look like they were handmade in a long-ago forge, and buried for a few centuries.