Artist Spotlight: Holly Emrick

Holly Emrick enjoys creating art from natural materials.

Holly Emrick enjoys creating art from natural materials. Holly Emrick

Holly Emrick makes jewelry from natural materials.

Holly Emrick makes jewelry from natural materials. Holly Emrick—Courtesy

Holly Emrick makes jewelry from natural materials.

Holly Emrick makes jewelry from natural materials. Holly Emrick—Courtesy

Holly Emrick makes jewelry from natural materials.

Holly Emrick makes jewelry from natural materials. Holly Emrick—Courtesy

Published: 07-15-2025 8:53 AM

This week’s artist spotlight, brought to you through a collaboration with the Concord Insider and the Concord Arts Market, focuses on Holly Emrick, who lives in Boscawen. A 58-year-old mother of two and grandmother of two and a wife of 40 years, Emrick discovered jewelry-making during her 16 years as a stay-at-home mom.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself. I enjoy creating with natural materials, stone, wood, glass, crystals and of course the acorn! I also enjoy incorporating vintage jewelry pieces in my work. I don't like waste and try and find beauty in all things and the challenges of incorporating those things into wearable art.

Q: What does art mean to you? Art means escape, meditation, relaxation, creativity.

Q: Where do you find inspiration? I find inspiration from others.

Q: What does your creative process look like? Ideas/designs normally come to me at 4 a.m. (then I can’t go back to sleep) or while in the shower. Then, hopefully they involve supplies I already have on hand. If not, I try and improvise. Then the laying out of supplies, and most of the time, what I had in mind turns into something completely different.

Q: What advice do you have for aspiring artists? Do not stop creating. Ever. If it's meant to happen, you will find a way.