There is a feeling that runs through me as I am driving alongside the railroad tracks and that image of the tannery first comes into view.  The beautiful old 4-story brick building is home to many things, including Tannery Row Artist Colony which is where I have my studio.

I started my business 8 years ago, but I feel that it really began the day I became a resident of Tannery Row.  That gave me a space to call my own, made it all seem official and surrounded me with art that both inspired and humbled me.  It has given my jewelry direction and it has reminded me that I aspire to be a part of a creative process, creating images of function and beauty and technical precision.  What began as a relaxing hobby has deepened into an undercurrent pulling all of the strands of my life experiences into one pool.

My workspace in my studio.

Another view of my studio.