I always thought I was born into the wrong time.  Then PMC came along and I knew I was right where I belonged. It’s like being around when someone first applied paint to canvas, a hammer to metal. 

I graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA in Art and English in 2001. My senior year, I worked at Frog Hollow Gallery where I met one of the artists they represent, Celie Fago. I took one of her classes, then became her apprentice and by the time I graduated, I knew that I was serious about PMC.   I moved to Celie’s in Southern VT, to learn PMC and metalsmithing and for 9 years I was her apprentice and teaching assistant. I got to accompany her in her travels around the country and abroad.  Now I have my own studio in Northern VT but I still work with Celie often.

I’ve sold my work at craft shows and in galleries across Vermont and been included in National and International exhibits. I love what I do and I no longer feel like I’m in the wrong time. I feel so lucky to be here, now.

*The JK symbol that I use is not only my initials, it is also the Chinese symbol for "Forever".