M.E. Jewelry Co. & Atelier
M. E. Jewelry Co. was created by Sarah Morton-Erasmus in 2003. All pieces are made of sterling silver & 18kt gold in the Columbia River Gorge. All pieces are made inside her studio in White Salmon WA. You can often catch a glimpse of her creating when you visit Arrowleaf Workshop at 150 Jewett Boulevard!
Sarah Morton-Erasmus grew up mesmerized by the sound of a cross-peen hammer. By the age of twelve, she was busy in her father’s studio soldering and sawing his copper scraps into jewelry and sculpture of her design. Creating came naturally to her. Craft became a skill, skill became art, and jewelry became her passion.
In 1999, Sarah received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oregon in Metalsmithing. She continued her education by apprenticing with both goldsmiths and sculptors, balancing her skills with both small and large-scale works. Morton-Erasmus Jewelry started to take shape in 2003 when she moved from New York to the Columbia River Gorge where she continues to create her jewelry and metal artwork.
Her beginnings nurtured a respect for technique which fuels her creative process. “It has always been the process that fascinates me, learning a new technique or discovering how my medium changes and moves, usually precedes the design. My father taught me long ago - good design is all about method.” In her studio, there are boxes of “experiments” that she is constantly adding to when she is designing: hinges, clasps, bits, and pieces, waiting their turn to become something beautiful, something loved.
Sarah Morton-Erasmus has been sharing her work with the Columbia Gorge community for many years. She opened up her studio space to the community 15 years ago, and ever since then, she has been a big part of the creativity on Jewett Boulevard & the community of White Salmon.
You can find her work inside Arrowleaf Workshop at 150 East Jewett Boulevard in White Salmon, WA 98672!
