1991 (officially) - Present: Designer/manufacturer of one-of-a-kind and limited works of art jewelry. Self-taught over 35+ years, with early beginnings in an art class at Taos High School. Spent a few weekends watching Taos Indians make jewelry. Metal intensive, using 24k or 18k colored gold in combination with Platinum or Sterling and various stones (some self-carved) and gems. Publications: World Gold Council, 2004: New Expressions in Gold Jewelry: An Editors Look Book. 2, 24k gold pieces included: “Treasure” bracelet and “Double Helix” ring. Rings (Book), 2002 (or ‘03), by Jinks McGrath of England. Noted metalsmith, & author of other metalsmithing books. 2 rings included. NICHE magazine, Spring 2001, The Finer Things & Contents. Lapidary Journal, January 2001, Facets: Artist’s Inspiration Ornament magazine, Winter 1999: Artist Statement, 2 page spread. Colored Stone magazine, 1999 Las Vegas Show Guide: Cover image: “Spectrum” ring. The Crafts Report, April 1999: Insight Jewelry section. Marketing tip for "brochure on disk" w/image. Lapidary Journal, December, 1998: Cover image & 5 page article by Andy Oriel. Same issue: 2-page, "how-to", Jewelry Journal, and: Lapidary Journal, January 1999, Jewelry Journal, completed "how-to".
Denver School of Metal Arts Clear Creek Business Park 6810 N. Broadway Unit L Denver, CO 80221 303-428-3162
