Recycled, Re-purposed and Reclaimed Jewelry
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Re-purposed Lake Superior Pebbles that
darken with the combination of oils and
lotion leaving a one of a kind patina by
Julie Jerman-Melka.
Jewelry made with reclaimed mink and
sterling silver. Luxury without guilt by
Gayle Friedman.
I have known ever since I was a child growing up
on the shores of Lake Superior in Upper
Michigan that I would work with my hands. The
decision was solidified when I took my first
metals class at Northern Michigan University
in...well let's just say it's been a few years. It has
been my passion ever since. The journey has
taken me to Vail, Colorado, where I worked as a
goldsmith for 15 years. It has also taken me to
Fort Collins, Colorado, where I currently reside,
and where I earned my M.F.A. at Colorado State
University in 1998. This enables me to teach at
the university level and share my love of the
medium with others, which I do part time at
Laramie County Community College in
Cheyenne, Wyoming.