Dr. Sumner Silverman is a jeweler, a sculptor, and a practicing psychologist.

The first objects that I can recall fashioning were a toy derringer and a toy knife - two childhood fascinations that certainly lend themselves to Freudian analysis. I also recall ornamenting anything that stayed still long enough. As I progressed to pre-adolescent folksinger, I made wooden accessories for my guitar that I inlaid with mother of pearl. In college, I presented my various lady friends with early works that I now like to think of as highly desirable collectibles.

Sumner maintained his own sanity while completing his Ph.D. at the University of Denver by working on small sculptures, which he carried with him day and night. This handwork continues to be both a compulsion and a meditation, and he feels acute discomfort if he is away from his artwork for more than a few days. A licensed psychologist in the state of Massachusetts, he has practiced psychotherapy and devoted himself to jewelry art for over three decades.

Sumner has a website.

Learn how to create an interesting colorful effects on metals such as brass, copper, and silver. 

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