About GRIM

A little about me 


Hey! I'm Katie. I'm a self-taught jeweler from Southampton, living in Liverpool. After finishing university, studying animal behavior at LJMU, I taught myself how to make jewelry. It took a little while to find my perfect method, but after trying CAD jewelry and soft metal soldering, I found my niche making gothic-inspired jewelry using the lost wax casting method. In August 2023, I officially set up the business GRIM which I run by myself just outside of liverpool.

How its made

All of my jewelry is crafted using the lost wax casting method, an ancient technique that commences with a wax model. The wax is carefully encased in a ceramic shell, forming a mold. When hardening, the shell undergoes high temperatures, dissolving the wax and creating a hollow space. Molten metal is then poured into this void, adopting the precise shape of the original wax model. After the metal cools and solidifies, the ceramic shell is removed, unveiling the final cast object. I handcraft almost all pieces individually, ensuring each one is entirely unique, with the exception of my teeth and hand pendants, which I designed using 3D modeling software, allowing for replication.
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