Kelli Montgomery

I create joyful handcrafted jewelry inspired by the rhythm of movement and the spirit of adventure, transforming metal and color into wearable expressions of elegance in motion. Jewelry designed to make you feel confident and amazing, wherever your day takes you. Kelli's Work: Art in Motion Her designs are deeply influenced by a life lived in motion. Whether I’m navigating trails, cycling through the mountains, or swimming in the ocean, the repetition and flow of movement find their way into my metalwork. My adventures—from the jungles of Thailand and Brazil to the peaks of Mexico—inform the visual and sensory soul of my jewelry. She handcrafts her jewelry from a variety of metals, including silver, gold, titanium, and niobium, as well as precious stones. She employs various techniques, including hand sawing, hammering, hydraulic pressing, and texturing. The vibrant colors of the metals are created through a process called anodizing, which is used for both titanium and niobium. Her love for jewelry began in a high school art class and led her to earn a BFA in Metalsmithing from Syracuse University. After several years as a bench jeweler, she stepped away to pursue professional triathlon racing and raise her two sons. She returned to her roots and is loving being back, creating!