Dear Diary
As a metalsmith and poet, Dear Diary is a body of work that encapsulates the metaphors and poems from my journal. Bound within metal and glass, I create symbolic animal-inspired vessel forms dedicated to holding emotion and spirit. These handmade containers highlight the framing of colorful cloisonné enamels; representative of animals native to New England—where my heart resides. In a configuration of copper, silver, nickel, and enamel, each piece is a physical creation inspired by my journaling practice. Written words that capture the core of my heart are translated into whimsical and humorous containers, offering a place to house the emotions I find tangled within. Holding both the tangible and the emotional, these containers not only carry candles, matches, flowers, and plants… but the memory and intention within our hearts.
Bio
Brooke Brunelle is a metalsmith, enamelist, and poet based in New England. She received her BFA in Metalsmithing & Jewelry from Maine College of Art & Design in 2026. In a configuration of copper, silver, nickel, and enamel, her work is inspired by her journaling practice. Brunelle translates her poetry into hand-fabricated lockets and vessels dedicated to the heart; paperless journals bound in metal and glass. Using nature's metaphorical symbols for the emotions that live and breathe within our hearts, Brunelle aims to encapsulate emotional experiences within her work. The things we desire, what drives us, devastates us, and everything in between.
