About

Kirra found her creative spark as a child growing up in the redwoods of California, where she was homeschooled by her artistic mother in the Santa Cruz mountains. Surrounded by nature and a community that valued self-sufficiency, her early education emphasized crafting and making by hand, laying the foundation for a lifelong relationship with art.

Creating has always been Kirra’s way of shaping her world—of reclaiming identity and authenticity in a society saturated with mass production and consumerism. Raised with a DIY ethos, she learned early on to transform what she had into what she envisioned. This perspective continues to inform her work today, where function meets beauty and individuality is prioritized over perfection.

Working primarily with gold, gold-filled, sterling silver, brass, and semi-precious stones. Her process is deeply tactile and intuitive—wire is drawn, sheet is rolled, metal is torched and reticulated to create organic textures. Chains are meticulously hand-formed link by link, and each stone is set in a way that highlights its unique shape and natural character. Her work is often described as modern, rustic, and industrial, with each piece serving as a relic of its own making—marks of the process intentionally left behind to celebrate the craft.

Influenced by traditional techniques like weaving and sewing, her jewelry serves as a form of self-adornment rooted in history, intention, and individuality. She sees each piece as a small resistance to a culture of sameness—an ode to detail, texture, and the human hand.

Kirra has exhibited her work through local artist co-ops and regional pop-up markets around the Portland area. Her growing presence in the art community continues to evolve as she connects with others through one-of-a-kind, wearable artwork.

You can find Kirra's work in person at Alberta Street Gallery on NE Alberta / NE 19th Ave in Portland, Oregon.     albertastreetgallery.com