ABOUT 
I often use alternative materials in harmony with the metal in my work, to create beautiful, conceptual, one-of-a-kind pieces. People often recall that special piece of jewelry through memories of the time and place which it was acquired. The goal of my work is continuing to create these beautiful memories whether people are wearing or just looking at my work. Please browse through my portfolios and feel free to email me with any questions or requests.EDUCATION: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals and Jewelry, May 2009. Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.STUDY ABROAD: Lacoste School of the Arts, Lacoste, France (September-November 2008) PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Fine Art Skills: Metals and Jewelry *Advanced Soldering *Lapidary *Enameling *Raising *Intricate piercing *Advanced finishing *Welding *Forging *Wax carving *Inventive designs *Casting *Laser welding *Hand rendering COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS: Proficient in *Microsoft Word *Microsoft Publisher *Computer Aided Design (Rhino) *Microsoft PowerPoint *Adobe Photoshop Familiar with *Adobe Illustrator *Adobe InDesign *Microsoft Excel CAREER RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: Artist-in-Residence, Arts and Cultural Alliance, Knoxville, TN. (October 2009- March 2010) Jewelry Intern, Working Class Studio, Savannah, GA. (Spring 2009) Created sustainable collection of jewelry utilizing recycled jewelry that was donated to Working Class Studio. Created design boards, samples, and hand-crafted final collection. Jewelry Stylist, SCAD Fashion Photo shoot, Savannah, GA. (April 2009) Assisted in selecting jewelry for fashion photo shoot. Jewelry Design Intern, Liz Claiborne, Inc., New York, NY. (Summer 2008) Assisted designers from Liz Claiborne, Inc. jewelry lines: _tract, Axcess, Liz & Co., and Trifari Created mood boards and rendered jewelry designs for designers Created packaging for Axcess jewelry collection Museum Intern, Customs House Museum, Clarksville, TN. (August 2004-May 2005) Assisted Historic Director with exhibit openings. Assisted the Director with contacting businesses and gathering information dealing with environmental issues to aide in research for an environmental exhibition.VOLUNTEER WORK: Only Make Believe, New York, NY (2008) Created costumes for children through this non-profit organization that provides theatrical workshops free-of-charge to children with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Savannah, GA (2008) Assisted attendees with directions to galleries and other locations around Savannah, GA.ORGANIZATIONS: American Craft Council, Member, 2010-Present. Arts & Culture Alliance, Knoxville, TN, Member, 2009-Present. AWARDS: Honorable Mention, Accessories, Dogwood Art Festival Diva Fashion Show, April 2011. Work selected to be in the SCAD Fashion Show Catalogue, Illuminated Specimens, 2009, pg. 20. Third Place in Traditional Materials and Processes, SJTA Atlanta Jewelry Show Student Design Competition, 2009. Work selected to be in the 2008-2009 SCAD Course Catalogue, pg. 152. Second Place, Savannah Music Festival Jewelry Competition, 2008. Second Place, Rivers and Spires Art Exhibition, 2008.GALLERY REPRESENTATION: 2010, Everyday Adorned, Emporium Center for Arts & Culture, Solo Show, Knoxville, TN. 2009, SCAD School of Design Graduation Show, Jepson Center for the Arts, Juried Show, Savannah, GA. 2009, Jewelry and Sustainability, Fahm Gallery, Juried Show, Savannah, GA 2009, A Feast for the Eyes, Historic Kennedy Pharmacy Building, Trunk Show, Savannah, GA. 2009, Committed, Meat, Group Show, Savannah, GA 2009, A Feast for the Eyes: The Diverse Table, Atlanta Jewelry Show, Juried Show, Atlanta, GA.COLLABORATIONS: 2009, Created jewelry for Fashion Grad students collection.
