The Maine State House copper dome becomes wearable art

After over 100 years The Maine State House copper dome needed to be replaced. It was installed in 1909-1910 and replaced by new copper in 2014. But the old copper will live on.

It is now being made into jewelry and accessories by the owners at Maine Jewelry & Art in Bangor. We were the first artists to receive the copper.

Over the years the copper developed a beautiful sage green patina, and the artists are taking care to preserve the patina as they make the jewelry pieces.