DestinysCreations

As a jewelry artist, my passion is to create wearable works of art to adorn women. My creations are inspired by my desire to make women feel beautiful. I love clean shapes, whimsical yet elegant designs, as well as, combining materials and colors.

When I was in college, I worked backstage as a make-up artist at all of the theatrical productions held at the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut. One summer I had the opportunity to work as the make-up artist for opera productions of La Boheme and Ariadne right outside of Dartmouths Campus at the Opera North in Lebanon, New Hampshire. I marveled at transforming women and men alike. At the time, working at a production of Cirque du Soleil would have been a dream come true.

Since Connecticut is not the capitol of the entertainment industry and I wasn’t in a position to move to a major city, I followed my other passion, which was the law and became a paralegal.

While I was enjoying my career as a Paralegal, I was in desperate need of a creative outlet. My first attempt was to try and assist with productions at the Hartt School of Music during the evening; however, once I was informed of the schedule there was no way that I could work as a make-up artist backstage due to my priorities at work. One of my co-workers suggested that I try my hand at jewelry making and since I love jewelry, I took my first beading class at a local bead shop. Within months I pursued classes in metalsmithing, wire wrapping, creating dichroic glass and finally metal clay design classes.

While I no longer had my make up brushes, I found a torch, a kiln, and a myriad of other ways to experiment with color and transform. I had finally found my creative outlet one that I loved and Destiny’s Creations was born.

I don’t subscribe to the school of thought that you should focus on just one aspect of jewelry design. The possibilities in designing jewelry are endless and I thoroughly am enjoying the journey, whether I am working with metal clay, wire wrapping or creating dichroic glass.

I work with Art Clay Silver, fine silver, sterling silver, gold-filled wire, artisan glass lampwork beads, swarovski crystals, and unique precious and semi precious gemstones, to create limited edition or one of a kind jewelry pieces.

The lampwork beads that are a part of many of my jewelry pieces are purchased from artisans around the world, each unique in their style. Many are one of a kind and cant be duplicated.

I am now a certified Art Clay Silver instructor. Art Clay Silver is an eco-friendly metal clay, which is comprised of 100% recycled fine silver particles, organic binders and water. Once the metal clay is fired, the organic binders burn away and what is left is 99.9% pure fine silver.

Working with Art Clay Silver is a wonderful, creative outlet for me as it has challenged me and allowed me to experiment and execute my ideas in new ways. I love that I am able to do things with metal clay that I might not be able to do with traditional metalsmithing techniques.

Working with you to design an original piece of jewelry that fits your unique personal style is what I love most. I have also been known to take a vintage piece, reconstruct it and modernize it.

All of my work is made by hand in my private studio in Windsor, CT.

craft interests: fashion, gifts, home decorating, jewelry making, paper crafts

my etsy page:
http://www.destinyscreations.etsy.com

Member Since: 04/14/2009