Meet

In 2005, Kat Wisniewski established Elemental Art Jewelry with the goal of bringing distinctive wirework and chainmaille jewelry to fashion savvy clients, who appreciate the art and beauty of hand-made jewelry.

Based in Chicago, IL, Kat finds much of her inspiration from her love of geometric design found in everyday objects. Her work is also affected with thoughts of the machinery in industrial and factory buildings, combined with her desire to create luscious textures with brilliant and shiny colors.

In 2016, she published the New Connections in Chain Mail Jewelry book, which features 25 glass and rubber chainmail projects. She has also published dozens of stand-alone projects both in print and video, invented over 20 weaving patterns, ghostwritten about 35 projects, and has been teaching chainmail and wirework for over 13 years.

Kat is a very approachable instructor and her students praise her for her patience and commitment to helping all types of learners. Her love and dedication to chainmail, specifically to her glass chainmail designs, have allowed her to grow into being one of the nationally known experts in this very niche field.  She teaches regularly throughout the Chicagoland area.

Her love and dedication to chainmail, specifically to glass chainmail designs, have allowed her to grow into being one of the nationally known experts in this very niche field. Kat is proud to have previously participated as a member of The Artisan Group, a national and widely known celebrity gifting organization for handmade goods and her work was featured twice on Law & Order SVU!