Heritage of Handmade

As soon as I could put a bead on a string, I was making jewelry. My grandmother and I would sit together at the kitchen table and make compositions using a mountain of cut up thrift store beaded strand necklaces. Eventually, I would work on my own to make something I liked and then she would talk to me about color combinations, pattern, and most importantly, how it felt on her. These served as my first and most precious critiques. Her insight and encouragement became my inner voice.

The heritage of handmade that began at my grandmother’s table inspired me to earn my BFA from California State University, Long Beach and my MFA from University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design.

I currently reside in my beautiful hometown of Los Angeles, California making pieces one at a time with a whole lot of love.