I’ve worked as an artist for all of my adult life. Jewelry design was one of my earliest loves and has always been prevalent throughout my life. I had a home smithing, casting and lapidary studio when I was 16 years of age, and my career in the jewelry industry now spans over 40 years of hands on design and creation. I’ve worked as a bench jeweler for Whitehall and Killilea Jewelers, among others. This entailed all jewelry construction and repairs, including custom design, wax carving and lost wax casting and finishing of fine jewelry. I’ve also done quite a lot of lapidary work as my true calling is one of a kind, custom designs which often require a custom cut stone.Â
I have a degree from GIA –Gemological Institute of America, as a Jewelry Professional and Certified Gemologist.
Vendor Biography
I’ve worked as an artist for all of my adult life. Jewelry design was one of my earliest loves and has always been prevalent throughout my life. I had a home smithing, casting and lapidary studio when I was 16 years of age, and my career in the jewelry industry now spans over 40 years of hands on design and creation. I’ve worked as a bench jeweler for Whitehall and Killilea Jewelers, among others. This entailed all jewelry construction and repairs, including custom design, wax carving and lost wax casting and finishing of fine jewelry. I’ve also done quite a lot of lapidary work as my true calling is one of a kind, custom designs which often require a custom cut stone.Â
I have a degree from GIA –Gemological Institute of America, as a Jewelry Professional and Certified Gemologist.