My studio, located minutes outside of Philadelphia, is where all of my designs come to life. Using classical jewelers techniques, I hand carve all of the acrylic, and hand smith all of the sterling silver. Each design begins as an extensive series of sketches. Once the design is finalized, I freehand the basic shape of the acrylic piece onto a large block of acrylic. I then cut away as much of the excess material as possible using a band saw. Next, the rough acrylic piece is carved using coarse files and abrasive cloth, and dyed using a heated pigment-solvent mixture which fuses the color to the acrylic, and is non toxic once dry. I hand form the silver using an array of stakes and hammers, and bring them to a high polish. Then, I set the acrylic piece using stone-setting and cold-joining techniques. I complete each piece by signing and copyrighting it. I do not use the help of any assistants. All work, from start to finish, is done by me.

Education:
B.F.A. Tyler School of Art (1996)
Faculty Award in Metals (1996)

Retail Show Highlights:
Sun Valley Center Arts and Crafts Festival (2006)
Smithsonian Crafts Show (2007, 2005, 2001)
Main Street Fort Worth Art Festival (2006)
Longs Park Art & Craft festival (2006)
Metris Uptown Art Festival (2006, 2005)
ACC Baltimore (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
ACC Sarasota (2006, 2005)
ACC Atlanta (2007, 2006, 2005)
Highland Park Festival of Fine Craft (2004)
New Orleans Jazz Festival (2004)
West Palm Beach Craft Show (2005, 2004)
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show (2003)
Saint Louis Art Fair (2005, 2004, 2003)
American Craft Exposition (2003)
Central PA Festival of the Arts (2003)
Cherry Creek Arts Festival (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002)
Crafts Boston (2003)
Winterpark Sidewalk Art Fair (2004, 2003, 2001)
Germantown Friends School Craft Show (2006, 2005, 2003, 2000)
Washington Craft Show (2006,2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Westchester Craft Show (2006,2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Plaza Art Fair (2002)
Sausalito Art Festival (2002)
Columbus Art Festival (2002, 2001)
Naples National Art Festival (2002, 2001)
Coconut grove Arts Festival (2007, 2006, 2002, 2001, 2000)
Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival (2005, 2001, 2000)
Guilford Handcraft Expo (2001, 2000)
Artscape/Baltimore's Festival of the Arts (2001)
Hand Workshop Craft and Design Show (2001, 2000)
Bethesda Row Art Festival (2001, 2000, 1999)
Arts, Beats, and Eats (2000)
Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show (2006,2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)
New Hope Outdoor Art Festival (1999)
Washington Square Outdoor Art Festival (1999)

Awards:
Jurors Award, Main Street Art Festival, Fort Worth, TX (2006)
Award of Excellence, Highland Park Festival of Fine Craft (2004)
Sand Dollar Award, Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show (2004, 2000)
2nd Place in Metal, Winterpark Otdoor Art Festival (2003)
Merit Award, Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show (2002)
Best in Crafts, Artscape/Baltimore's Festival of the Arts (2001)
Best in 3D Mixed Media, Arts, Beats, and Eats (2000)
Merit Award, Bthesda Row Art Festival (2000)
Merit Award, Washington Square Outdoor Art Festival (1999)
Merit Award, New Hope Outdoor Art Festival (1999)

Publications:
Ornament Magazine, photograph, 2005 Smithsonian Craft Show (2005)
American Art Collector, Volume 3, Book 3; Alcove Press (2005)
American Art Collector, Volume 1, Book 3; Alcove Press (2004)
Philadelphia Magazine's Home and Garden, Service with Style (2004)
Alex Austin, The Craft of Silversmithing (2004)
Jewish Woman Magazine, Blooming Mezuzah (2004)

Collections and Exhibitions:
The Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, Atlanta: Tzedukah, The Art of Giving (2006)
Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT; Cruising (2003)
Museum of Arts and Design, NY; 9/11 Artists Respond (2001)