Behind the Scenes: Inlay Brooch Commission
My client wanted to make the dreamy waters of Lake Michigan into a custom inlay brooch she could wear during the cold Minnesota winters.
Opening reception: Skyway 2024 at The Ringling Museum
Pictures from the opening reception of my first museum show debuting my inlay jewelry: “Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration” at the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, FL
Studio Process: Tesserae Stream Collection
Read how my goal of creating more sustainable studio practices led to a new collection of mosaic jewelry.
Studio Process: The Nesting Doll Collection
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how I made the cobblestone inlays for my Nesting Doll pendants.
Intricate Onyx and Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
Transform your broken inlay jewelry into fresh new pieces that you can wear again for years to come!
Turquoise Mosaic Inlay Ring Repair
Honorable Mention Award at Florida CraftArt
First museum show: Skyway Tampa Bay 2024 at the Ringling
Come see my figurative inlay jewelry at my museum debut!
Florida CraftArt “Resilient: Jewelry that Empowers” Feb. 28-Mar. 17
Learn how to make an inlay cuff bracelet
Learn how to make your own stone inlay cuff bracelet in my detailed online course.
Make your own cuff bracelet bending tool
Use my free video tutorial here to make your own cuff bracelet bender for moving thick gauges of metal for your own cuffs!
Behind the Scenes: Commissioned Shield Intarsia Cufflinks
Go through the step-by-step process of how I work with my clients on commissioned inlay projects, like these shield intarsia cufflinks.
Behind the Scenes: Custom Inlay Cufflinks
See how I work with clients to make them the perfect inlay, whether it’s a necklace or even cufflinks!
How It’s Done: Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
See the process of how I repaired this intricate turquoise inlay ring.
How to Make Matte Cabochons
Learn how to make matte cabochons, or use the technique to make your own sea glass!
Native American Inlay Ring Repair
Specializing in Native American inlay jewelry repairs, I can replace missing stones in your special heirloom pieces. Watch a short video of how I repaired this ring here!
Watch Me Finish a Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
Looking for an inlay ring repair? Let me help you recut a stone in your inlay jewelry!
News: Last festival of 2023
Come visit me at the 2023 Florida CraftArt Festival!
How to make a Cloudy Sky Cabochon
Make your own summery sky cabochon in my step-by-step video.
Learn how to make inlay bails for your own jewelry
Want to find out more about my newest inlay bail course? Check out my video teaser here!
Rock Lab Journal Archive
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News
- Sep 20, 2022 News: Inaugural American Craft Made Online Artist Directory
- Mar 5, 2024 First museum show: Skyway Tampa Bay 2024 at the Ringling
- May 26, 2024 Opening reception: Skyway 2024 at The Ringling Museum
- Aug 12, 2024 Skyway 2024 Museum Installation Pictures
- Nov 4, 2024 My figurative inlay jewelry featured on Fox 13 News
- Inlay Jewelry Class
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Educational
- Oct 7, 2024 What is stabilized turquoise?
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Inlay Jewelry Repairs
- Nov 24, 2023 Watch Me Finish a Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Nov 24, 2023 Native American Inlay Ring Repair
- Dec 18, 2023 How It’s Done: Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Apr 1, 2024 Turquoise Mosaic Inlay Ring Repair
- May 4, 2024 Intricate Onyx and Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Jul 29, 2024 Australian Opal Inlay Ring Repair
- Jul 30, 2024 Lightning Bolt Inlay Pendant Repair
- Sep 2, 2024 14k Gold and Turquoise Inlay Wedding Ring Repair
- Sep 16, 2024 Opal Inlay Ring Repair
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Behind the Scenes
- Sep 20, 2022 Behind the Scenes: Custom Figurative Inlay Pendant
- Jan 13, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Inlay Cufflinks
- Feb 5, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Commissioned Shield Intarsia Cufflinks
- Jun 10, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Inlay Brooch Commission
- Aug 21, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Stone Intarsia Pendant
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Awards
- Oct 4, 2020 2020 Halstead Grant Semi-Finalist
- Jan 13, 2022 Turned Up: Woodturning Grant Class
- Sep 20, 2022 News: Inaugural American Craft Made Online Artist Directory
- Oct 29, 2022 News: 2022 Halstead Grant Finalist
- Mar 14, 2024 Honorable Mention Award at Florida CraftArt
- Jul 9, 2024 2024 Halstead Jewelry Grant Winner
- Aug 6, 2024 Creative Business Boost Initiative Grant Winner
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Press
- Nov 1, 2022 Afterpay Interview: How to Win Small Business Grants
- Jun 20, 2024 My figurative inlay jewelry featured in the Herald-Tribune
- Jul 20, 2024 Interview with JCK Online
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Events
- Sep 9, 2021 Hearts + Flowers Exhibition NYC
- Feb 2, 2023 Next Art Fair: Naples Art Downtown
- Apr 20, 2023 News: Find me at the Mainsail Art Festival this weekend!
- Apr 24, 2023 News: Next festival is Mayfaire-by-the-Lake
- Oct 23, 2023 News: Last festival of 2023
- Mar 5, 2024 Florida CraftArt “Resilient: Jewelry that Empowers” Feb. 28-Mar. 17
- Mar 5, 2024 First museum show: Skyway Tampa Bay 2024 at the Ringling
- Jul 4, 2024 Next Exhibition: “Heroes” at the Florida CraftArt Gallery
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Studio Process
- May 16, 2024 Studio Process: The Nesting Doll Collection
- May 23, 2024 Studio Process: Tesserae Stream Collection
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Tutorials
- Jan 17, 2022 How to Cut Hyalite Opal aka Bubble Opal
- Jan 24, 2022 How to Cut Doublet Cabochons
- Feb 17, 2022 How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 1
- Feb 28, 2022 How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 2
- Jun 12, 2022 How to Make an Intarsia Cabochon
- Jul 7, 2022 How to Make an Intarsia with Sterling Silver Banding
- Sep 7, 2022 3 Ways to Cut Concave Cabochons
- Nov 18, 2022 How I fill small pits on my stones
- Feb 2, 2023 How to Make Pillow Inlay Jewelry
- May 8, 2023 How to Make the Most out of a Stone Slab
- Jun 8, 2023 Learn how to make inlay bails for your own jewelry
- Oct 15, 2023 How to make a Cloudy Sky Cabochon
- Dec 1, 2023 How to Make Matte Cabochons
- Feb 14, 2024 Make your own cuff bracelet bending tool
- Feb 19, 2024 Learn how to make an inlay cuff bracelet
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Cleaning Inlay Jewelry
- Oct 23, 2022 Inlay Jewelry Cleaning Service
- Artist Talk
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Sizing
- Jul 27, 2022 How to Size Your Wrist for an Inlay Cuff Bracelet
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About the Artist
- Jun 15, 2020 A longer introduction