It is now 22 years that I have been involved in jewelry production. My first career was as a lab technician in brain physiology research. But upon moving to Italy I became strongly attracted to the arts and enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. A fellow student had attended the Tokyo Academy of Jewelry and she offered to teach me the basic techniques of making jewelry. I was fascinated.<\/p>\n
Later I attended Oklahoma State University for a semester to study Experimental Metal Working. Back in Italy I shared a lab with a local artisan and studied under a Roman gold smithing Maestro. Eventually I set up my own studio and did custom design jewelry for private clients.<\/p>\n
Working in Italy has meant using high carat gold, precious stones and fairly traditional designs and techniques. Globalization (internet) has opened up my potential market and I am thoroughly enjoying making jewelry that continues the tradition of durable and functional jewelry while exploring new metal \u2013 stone combinations and working techniques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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