Arden creates handcrafted art jewelry. Each piece is one of a kind and available in limited edition series. Arden, who is trained as an architect, is inspired by the structural steel connections of bridges and buildings and the moving parts of a clock and watch. The artist’s work can be purchased at many locations throughout the United States.

Arden works with custom-blended polymer clay. She mixes the clay with metal powders and a variety of other materials to produce unique colors. She sometimes rolls textures onto the clay or uses a cut-away process to add depth to the clay. Then, each tile is formed into a bead. Once the beads are formed, she adds additional texture and detail. Finally, the beads are cured and fired at a low temperature.

Arden received her professional training at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a bachelor’s degree in architecture. Upon graduating, she worked in architecture and interior design. Arden studied ceramics at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, where she pushed the limits of the clay and learned new firing and glazing techniques. During her many travels, she was exposed to the vast cultural influences of each place, which she now uses as inspiration in her art.