The individual textures of metals, the glimmer of gemstones, and the luxurious feeling one gets when wearing jewelry are what I truly love about jewelry. Combining all these elements into a distinct piece that conveys these feelings to my customer is what gives me the satisfaction of creating.
My studio shares a space with the retail shop, The Sterling Butterfly. My style is simple, yet unique and versatile. I pride myself on having the ability to listen to what my customers want and delivering to them something even better.
I have been making jewelry forever. I began making Mother's Bracelets with my sisters around 2000 as an official business. After a few successful years, we all started moving in our own directions, I moved toward taking lampwork classes and making glass beads.
Since then, I have taken many classes in several different mediums and combine them to create the jewelry I do. I currently am working with metals and loving it! I am certified in Artclay.
Personally, I am a wife and mother. I have two children. Prior to my jewelry creating, I was an Industrial Engineer and worked in metal fabrication. I feel some of my formal training rolls over into my jewelry business which helps me immensely.
I use the finest materials and gemstones I can find shopping at places like the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. I have self taught myself along with taking classes and workshops with some of the best. Some of my teachers have included:
• Metal Clay: Hadar Jacobson, Donna Penoyer, Holly Gage, Katie Baum, Myra Perrin, Wanaree Tanner
• Lampwork: Heather Trimlett, Jari Sheese, Kim Hickcox, Lisa Atchinson
• Metalsmithing: Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, Michael David Sturlin, Kim Conrad, Irina Miech, Lisa Claxton |
