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It all began in the fall of 1996, as retirement gave me the opportunity to begin a new path. I chose the creative direction of jewelry making, and my first pieces were simple pearl and gemstone necklaces and earrings. In those early years, I was self taught.
My real education began with classes in fabrication, metalsmithing, enameling, silver clay, and beading. My goal was to learn as much as possible about the jewelry arts. I had worked in the field of dentistry where I learned to wax and cast and then learned to bend wires for an orthodontist. While learning fabrication with Elizabeth Knodle in Dallas, I also had the opportunity to attend her beading classes in Tucson. I learned “Bench Tips and Tricks” from Alan Revere and “Anticlastic Forming” with Rhonda Coryell and their influence turned me back to forging metal. On the softer side of the jewelry arts, the classes with Karen Doore and Debbie Cooper taught me the techniques of creating unique designs in silver clay. All of these classes have formed the building blocks for the foundation of my jewelry designs today. Studying with Sue Gordon at Brookhaven Community College brought a new focus to what I like best: setting stones in silver and then forging the connecting pieces.
Over the past ten years I have exhibited in many shows and galleries in Texas, including Coppell, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Dallas, Denton, North Richland Hills, Irving, Keller, Southlake and in Grapevine's Gaylord Texan Hotel.
This will be an inventory driven site full of contemporary jewelry that is easy to wear and pieces that are easy to mix and match. Thank you for choosing to visit my site. I hope you have enjoyed viewing my work. |
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All Artwork JeanStormDesigns.com
Coppell, Texas |
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