About Little Wild

Little Wild Jewelry is made by hand in a home studio in Salem, Oregon, by Kay Johnston.

Kay has been exploring the medium of jewelry from a very young age, and fell head over heels with metalsmithing while in high school. They graduated in 2013 from SUNY New Paltz with a BFA in Metalsmithing, and soon after moved back out west to start their own business.

In 2015, Little Wild Jewelry came to be.

Kay takes inspiration from the natural world and use motifs of plants and animals to invoke in the wearer a sense of connection to the wild spaces around us. Their style is heavily influenced by the Art Nouveau movement, with a dash of Memento Mori and medieval heraldry. They strive to create jewelry and adornments that feel a bit like a cabinet of curiosities, a tiny collection of natural wonders made from sterling silver and natural gemstones for you to wear.