Una Barrett is a jewelry artist whose work explores an intimate attunement to nature through the lenses of geology, paleontology, botany, and geometry. Born and raised in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains of Northeastern Tennessee, Una cultivated an early relationship with one of the most biodiverse and ancient mountain ranges of the world. This reverence of the natural world continues to inform the jewelry she creates. In small delicate forms hand fabricated from sterling silver, gold, and bronze, she crafts talismans with the intent to bring awareness to our inevitable and reciprocal relationship with the world around us. She is a full time studio artist in Eugene, Oregon. 

Una Barrett received her BFA from Portland State University and also holds an Associates of Science: Professional Crafts Jewelry Degree from the Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program. She is a member of the Piedmont Craftsman and Southern Highlands Guilds. Her work is in private and public collections including The National Ornamental Metal Museum and Philip Hanes collections. She is actively represented by several galleries across the United States.