About
Hi!
Thanks for visiting my website. 
A little about me:
I live on the East Coast, USA and work full time in Clinical Research.
The full time job and my children keep me pretty busy!
On top of that, I host the Jewelry Artists Network. This leaves little time for my metalsmithing but I try to make sure I get some bench time at least once a week. In addition to metalsmithing, I enjoy reading, cooking, un-cooking, the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.
About my journey:
I began creating jewelry somewhere around 2004.
I worked in wire initially:
WireWrapped Bangle - circa '04
Sterling and Gold filled – circa 2004
Adding in sheet metal and cold connections (handcrafted rivets and tabs) not long thereafter:
Pagoda - Cold Connections circa '04/'05
And then, in 2006, I began soldering:
Early Soldering
Later I learned more forming techniques such as fold forming and anticlastic and synclastic forming and ‘raising’. This entails using various hammers over different shaped stakes to move metal in different directions to create more dimensional forms. Because metal becomes harder (and more brittle) as it is worked, forming and raising requires multiple stages of hammering, annealing (heating with a torch to improve ductility), cooling, hammering, annealing, cooling….it can be a long process but its very meditative. And it produces great volume in metal.
Anticlastic forming
I am still learning and exploring, most recently I have begun working with enamels (both torch and kiln fired) , hand engraving, and I am now cutting and polishing my own stones.
About my jewelry:
I work very hard to design original works and craft them to last a lifetime. Much care and attention to detail is put into each piece of jewelry that I create. While I work primarily with sterling silver and gold, I do add in other metals on occasion. Color is achieved through the use of gemstones, hand pigmented resin, and chemical patinas.
More information:
Policies - shipping and ordering information
FAQ - coming soon with information regarding materials, custom orders, etc.
In the meantime, or any time really, if you have any questions, just use the contact tab at the top to get in touch with me.
Thanks and have a GREAT day!
SDG,
~Janice
