I have worked with stained glass for over 20 years and became intrigued with fused glass and wire wrapping about 20 years ago when my stained glass instructor introduced me to both processes.  I have an organic approach to wire wrapping which allows me to freely manipulate the wire creating pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings.  I love incorporating unusual stones (i.e. druzies) and cabochons (i.e. hand-painted porcelain and fused glass) into my jewelry.  The process of wire wrapping fascinates me and allows me to work with materials that fluctuate and never have quite the same result.  My main objective when creating my jewelry pieces is to combine different elements into one-of-a-kind wearable art.

I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree from DeLourdes College (now a part of Loyola in Chicago) and a Legal Assistant Degree from Mallinckrodt College.  I am retired and volunteer at the bookstore for The Crossing in Chesterfield and at the Lillian Yahn Gallery (St. Charles County Arts Council).

A friend showed me how to wrap my first cabochon and over the years I have learned different skills via Internet courses and tutorials.   I continue to learn new skills and have recently taken a class on Kumihimo beading instructed by BOMH juried artist, Rosanne Sartori.  I love the way the Kumihimo cords look with my wrapped porcelain pendants.

My jewelry was in two shows at the St. Charles County Arts Council  in 2014 and the BOMH juried show in July 2015. The show was entitled “With These Missouri Hands.”

I have been certified as a Self-Representing Artist in Jewelry Design by the international SRAJD and have been a member of that organization for over six years.  In addition to being a member of BOMH, I am a member of the Greater St. Louis Arts Association and the St. Charles County Arts Council.