electroforming expert

When I first began exploring the world of sustainable jewellery crafting, I found myself drawn to the delicate balance between creativity and responsibility. Each piece tells a tale not only of design but of respect - for the earth, for the hands that shape it, and for the soul that wears it.

Electroforming is a slow, sustainable jewellery-making process where copper is grown onto natural and sculptural forms using controlled electrochemistry. This article explains how electroforming works, how it differs from conventional metalworking, and why it is ideal for preserving organic materials and creating nature-inspired handmade jewellery at Red Forrest Boutique.

This article explores the history and evolution of electroforming, from early electrochemical curiosities to the scientific breakthrough of Moritz Hermann Jacobi, who developed the first reliable electrotyping process. It highlights how electroforming enabled lightweight architectural sculptures like the copper angels on St. Isaac’s Cathedral and later became essential in industrial manufacturing for precision components, and expanded into electroforming organic forms in jewe