Fan Art Jewelry

Let your fan-flag fly with this immersive, collaborative and creative jewelry trend. We are all fans of something, so why not bring that love into jewelry? Go beyond the one ring as you put your own artistic twist on the characters and franchises we all know and love with fan-art jewelry.

What is Fan Art?

From hand-drawn sketches to screen-grab edits, podcasts to short stories, and costumes to jewelry, fan art takes many forms. The term's definition is as fluid as art itself but, in essence, fan art is any unofficial media created by fans of popular TV shows, video games, movies or other media. Whether you're into sci-fi explorers, colorful superheroes, vampire romance, teen wizards or mustachioed plumbers, the point of fan art is to interact with other fans and celebrate the pop culture icons and franchises near and dear to our hearts.

Getting Started

Designing fan art jewelry is a fun way to meld reality and fiction, learn new skills and test your creative ingenuity. You can take a more literal approach with the re-creation of a famous prop or piece, but we recommend giving your designs a personal artistic spin. Make your fan-art jewelry the ultimate geek-chic chameleon by melding modern jewelry trends with recognizable symbols, colors and qualities from your favorite characters or media.

To get started, consider these questions:

• Does a character have a signature accessory like a signet ring, diadem or pendant?
• Does the plot revolve around a lost or powerful treasure?
• Are titles, houses, families and nations indicated with a signature brooch or symbol?
• How would these items be created in-world? If the fires of a looming volcano aren't available for forging, what techniques would make a solid substitute?

Don't forget that the most important part of fan art jewelry is to have fun and celebrate the stories, characters, creatures and realms that you love.