julie brooks


Making portrays a conversation between my past, present, and future.

I am drawn to themes of transformation elicited from personal narratives and reflection. It is an attempt to make sense of abject experiences edged with the sublime. My methods involve working in series, using processes and symbolic imagery influenced by each subject to convey emotive intent. Previous studies in the life sciences inspire the use of organic forms and textures. This juxtaposes science fiction intrigue alongside synthetic and metal sounds of musical influences, portrayed with a bio-mechanical format. The contrast of elements creates uncanny cohesion, as it portrays sublime duality within the concepts.


Brooks is based in Seattle, WA. She has been awarded several artist grants and published in 1000 Rings, The Art of Enameling, 500 Wedding Rings, Humor in Craft, and Narrative Jewelry: Tales from the Toolbox. Brooks exhibits nationally and is included in the collections of Tiffany & Co. master enamel artist David Freda, The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, and Rancho Obi-Wan in Petaluma, CA.

Photograph of artist Julie Brooks in her studio.

“Poetically evocative and often self-referential, Brooks’s work is solidly grounded in the traditions of fine metalwork and enameling. Equally adept in both fields, she creates richly layered compositions that allude to significant moments in life."
- The Enamel Arts Foundation

  • crafthaus

    craft-based art community

  • equinox studios

    based in seattle, wa

  • greenlion

    saw frames & soldering picks

  • interview

    central washington university