about the artist

I received a BA in Modern Literature from The University of California at Santa Cruz. I completed the Graduate Bench Jeweler program at New Approach School for Jewelers in Virginia. I've been working at the bench for about 4 years... 3 of them spent at my current place of employment. I currently work as a goldsmith's apprentice in a retail jewelry store, but I hope to make the move to wholesale production, model making and design. My ultimate goal is to have my own production line. All of the work shown here was done while at my current place of employment. Most of these pieces were done as special orders, but a few of the pieces were intended as stock for the store. If you are interested in more details about the process of any of the pieces shown here, or if you would like to see my complete portfolio please email me.

4.19.2011

2010 - flower ring

i made this ring using the lost wax method of casting.  first i injected wax into 3 molds: 2 channel set band molds and the "flower" ring mold.  I cast the rings in 18k yellow gold and cleaned them up.  i channel set white diamonds into the bands.  i bezel set the oval tourmaline as well as the marquise cut emeralds.  All of the rings are soldered together at the bottom of the shank.

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