Greetings & welcome to my portfolio!

In the coming passages you will find 4 bodies of my work -
Leather Work, Norse Inspired, The Metals Collective themed group show pieces and The Butterfly Wing Collection.
My pieces are inspired by Norse mythology, History and Nature.
In 2023 I took some time to be a student again, apprenticing with a mentor leather worker, while working on a special line of nature inspired holographic adornment.
2024 brought a year of further learning and creating in leather. I am thoroughly enjoying leather carving techniques, as it has endless ways to create depth and character in 'storytelling' pieces. In the wake of so many world changes, I have also been creating some joyful pieces in flower motifs and bright colors to lift the spirit.

For the past 2 years I have finished a 6 leather carved panel chest in collaboration with fine wood joiner, David Masury. My hand carved veg-tanned leather panels tell a story inspired by Norse Mythology and my current feelings of where we are today. This 'Vikingekiste' (Viking Chest) will be on exhibition this summer/fall at the Ticonic Gallery and Studios in Waterville, Maine in collaboration with Lights Out Gallery and Waterville Creates.
To see more please visit my IG for in depth descriptions of each panel!
IG @smithingmaria

Thank you for visiting!

Maria Wolff, July 2025