Working out of her home studio in Peterborough Ontario, Heidi makes jewellery using a variety of materials & metalsmithing techniques. The metals you will see most often in her work are fine silver and sterling silver, with accents of gold and enamel (enamelling is a process of fusing molten glass to metal). Many of her pieces are oxidized, a natural process of “tarnishing”, which brings out a variety of patinas, such as gold, purple and black.
Heidi’s exposure to art began at an early age, watching her mother explore the world of creativity through oil painting, batik, papier mâché and all manner of artisanal craft. It naturally followed that Heidi would find herself studying and immersing herself in this world of creativity, albeit with metal.
Throughout her life, traveling with her seafaring father to places far from home, she was able to experience other cultures and the beauty of diversity – its colours, textures and possibilities; which is reflected in her work, striking a balance between boldness and eclectic delicacy.
Her motivation comes from a philosophy of what can be achieved through curiosity, experimentation and an open mind.
Heidi den Hartog 