I am a jewelry artist and metalsmith working primarily in silver and enamel. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been interested in art and especially jewelry. I was lucky that making art was encouraged in my family. As a child, I was introduced to both fine and art jewelry at a young age on visits to Potter and Mellen, Inc., where I would gaze at the work in the cases with curiosity and awe. In middle school, I joined lapidary club and made some of my first “real” jewelry pieces by cutting and polishing stones to fit into prefabricated settings. In high school, I took some jewelry classes at the Cleveland Institute of Art and pursued jewelry making in my senior art class. And so, it made total sense to follow with a BFA with a concentration in metals and enamel from Miami University.

In 2000, I added Precious Metal Clay to my toolbox of techniques and regularly teach classes and workshops in both metal clay and traditional metal smithing. I was fortunate to arrive early on the scene as metal clay was finding its way into the jewelry vocabulary. Because of this, as I grew my expertise, I was able share my knowledge by writing articles and presenting at conferences. Images of my work have been published in books, magazines, and included in various presentations. I create one-of-a-kind, custom designs, and production jewelry available in select galleries and at fine craft shows.