PROFILE
Enthusiastic and imaginative studio enamel jewelry artist specializing in copper and silver enamel wearable art, with over two decades of experience designing, fabricating, and selling unique pendants, earrings, and brooches. Skilled in torch-fired enamel techniques on copper and silver substrates, mixed media components and custom commissions. Proven track record exhibiting in craft fairs and gallery settings; adept at both creative design and hands-on fabrication, finishing and client communications.
Skills & Techniques
- Copper fabrication (sawing, cutting, forming)
- Torch fired enamel on copper/silver (including scrolling, floral wafers, glass threads)
- Color design, surface texture, mixed media pieces
- Finishing techniques: polishing, clear coating with Protectaclear, early fabrication
- Custom design & client collaboration
- Website, inventory management, pricing, craft fair and gallery sales
- Shipping & fulfillment for handmade enamel pieces
- Social media marketing and brand building
- Customer relations- gallery, website, art fairs & festivals
- Photography of enamel jewelry, digital cataloging
- Retail sales experience
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EDUCATION and Training
Metal Arts Academy, Auburn CA
Studied art at American River College, Sacramento
Cal, State East Bay, San Ramon CA
Pleasant Hill Adult Ed., Pleasant Hill CA
Studied art under many masters of art- including Van Walden, Judy Greenburg, Theresa Saia and enamel specialist June Richards
Advanced workshops in color design
Press / publications
*Featured in Style Magazine as February 2025 Spotlight Artist: Recognized for imaginative design and dedication to the arts.
*Featured on the front page of the Lincoln New Messenger November 2025: Recognized as bringing to the Placer Artists Tour fulfillment, imagination, jewelry
Current Art Affiliations & Community Engagement
- Member Craft Guild of Nevada County, Grass Valley CA
- Member Nevada County Arts Council, Nevada City CA
- Member Rocklin Fine Arts, Rocklin CA
- Member Art League of Lincoln, Lincoln CA
- Enamel Jewelry in Usher Gallery, Petaluma CA
References
Available upon request