Jewelry
Wirework
One of my original passions with jewelry making was wirework, especially in the use of copper and bronze. The meditative process of guiding the wire into place and orchestrating a cohesive composition of color, shape, and texture, becomes a part of the piece’s impact and influence on its wearer.
Gemstones
All of my materials are purchased through reputable distributers who guarantee the authenticity of their stones. The majority of the gemstones used are various forms of jasper or jade, though I also incorporate obsidian, quartz, lapis lazuli, freshwater pearls, and other ethically mined and abundant minerals.
Metal Work
One of my newest skills in jewelry making began through lessons I learned at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville, TN and instruction at Shakerag Workshops. Here, I learned and enhanced my skills in metal soldering, sawing, shaping, and metal riveting. I have since experimented with chemical alterations and fusions through the use of ferric chloride and color enhancements with the application of alcohol inks.
