I would like to introduce you to Nancy Lee. She is my friend and former classmate at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Nancy's work is graceful and thought-provoking. She strikes a dichotomy between soothing the viewer/wearer and challenging them with the...
In On Collaboration I wrote about working for the children. My other favorite client is the husbands. What's not to love? They come into the gallery with a clear expression of conquest on their faces, and yet, sometimes they do look lost. They are looking for...
( Click here to read about the early formation of Ruth's Song.) Soon after arriving at Arrowmont, the piece began to take shape in my sketchbook. It began as a large neckpiece, in a form that alluded to both a stringed instrument and the female form....
I'd like to tell you the story of Ruth's Song. Last winter I decided to study in the spring of 2008 with Angela Bubash for a week at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. I was intrigued with the concept of working with found materials. I...
One of the most rewarding things about being a custom jeweler and metalsmith is the translation of someone's desires and personal story into a piece of jewelry. This process requires lots of listening, lots of brainstorming, and sometimes a little bench miracle. My custom clients are...
I am blessed. I know why I do what I do. Jewelry is an art form. It's characteristics include line, form, light, movement, and my personal favorite: interaction with the body. Because we wear it on our bodies, I would argue this makes jewelry the most...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="384"] View from the bench at Arrowmont[/caption] It's possible that I will have a normal life span and have already lived half of my life. Decades ago I chose a field of study, and turns out it wasn't quite the right one for me,...
Greetings! Once trained as a writer, and seemingly never at a loss for a story or opinion to share, I have often been urged to "write those things down." Well, here goes...