“I get great satisfaction out of re-purposing these ancient arts in a way that delivers not only attractive pieces for today's customer, but designs that have a unique story and link to history. I'm proud to know that my designs have found a home in over 20 different states and more than a half dozen foreign countries as far away as Australia and Japan.” - Marie Cuozzo
Marie has been “crafting” since she was a child. Her grandmother taught her to knit at the age of seven, and she has been fulfilled by creating things with her hands and working with color ever since.
Jewelry became a passion a decade ago when Marie was introduced to an adaptation of the ancient art of Kumihimo, a braiding technique developed in the 7th century by the Japanese to braid colorful silk cords. Using the traditional Muradai braiding table and working with glass beads, unique center stones and nylon cords she is able to create unique and in most cases, one of a kind necklaces and bracelets.
Later she was introduced to chainmaille, a technique developed in the Middle Ages to weave sheets of metal armor most famously worn by knights. Marie uses the technique to make metal bracelets of different weaves, colors and weights.
Marie creates her pieces in two home studios, one in the Capital Region of her home state New York and the other in picturesque Vermont, both areas that provide colorful inspiration for her work. She resides with her husband and a dog and two cats.
Jewelry became a passion a decade ago when Marie was introduced to an adaptation of the ancient art of Kumihimo, a braiding technique developed in the 7th century by the Japanese to braid colorful silk cords. Using the traditional Muradai braiding table and working with glass beads, unique center stones and nylon cords she is able to create unique and in most cases, one of a kind necklaces and bracelets.
Later she was introduced to chainmaille, a technique developed in the Middle Ages to weave sheets of metal armor most famously worn by knights. Marie uses the technique to make metal bracelets of different weaves, colors and weights.
Marie creates her pieces in two home studios, one in the Capital Region of her home state New York and the other in picturesque Vermont, both areas that provide colorful inspiration for her work. She resides with her husband and a dog and two cats.