Filomena Demarco Jewelry
Fine jewelry
Brought to you by:
Ashley Vick, jeweler
Ashley Vick believes jewelry has a story to tell. Ask anyone about the statement piece they’re wearing and out comes a narrative about where they bought it and why.
Ashley’s own story goes back generations to her great-grandmother, Filomena—an entrepreneur in her own right and the company’s namesake. Even though they never met, Ashley’s early work was inspired by the belongings she found in her grandmother’s house.
"From the Artifacts of Filomena Demarco is a body of sculptural pieces of jewelry based on a fictional story that I created through her writings and belongings. Her story has always stuck with me, and this is my way to pay homage to her," she told us.
Having grown up in Providence, Rhode Island, Ashley was introduced to jewelry design at RISD and via local manufacturers like JMT Epoxy. She followed her interest to Boston, where she earned a BFA in metalsmithing from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Shortly thereafter, she began her own business out of a studio in Somerville.
At Filomena Demarco you’ll find one-of-a-kind designs. Ashley’s a fan of natural stones and lets their natural characteristics, like texture and color, inform her designs. As she says, "I find my inspiration in each stone I hand pick and take my cues from there." In addition to running Filomena Demarco, Ashley also teaches metal smithing at the Brookline Art Center.
