Maker Faire Baton Rouge 2024

Compass Rose Jewelry Designs by C.E.Rouchon

Home: Louisiana, United States

"Catherine Rouchon is a Graduate Gemologist (GIA), silversmith, and lapidary artist. Using her lapidary and silversmithing skills she creates one of a kind pieces. Her favorite stones to work with are the ones she mines herself.

Categories: Art & Design, Craft, Fabrication, Wearables, Wood and Metal Working,

Maker

Catherine Rouchon

"Catherine Rouchon is a Graduate Gemologist (GIA), silversmith, and lapidary artist. As a full time artist she creates one of a kind jewelry pieces. Using her lapidary skills she cuts, grinds and polishes cabochons. Her favorite stones to work with are the ones she mines herself. Her silver work designs are inspired by the landscape and the wildlife she, encounters in her travels as well the environment thriving out her back door.

What Inspired You to Make This?

I have always been fascinated by nature. The art that natural produces. Making it into jewelry gives more people the opportunity to enjoy it. Its like "Portable art".