To create jewelry, a real passion.

I am a contemporary artisan jeweler living and working in Italy. All of my jewelry is designed by me and individually handmade. Many pieces are one-of-a-kind.

My first career was as a lab technician in brain physiology research.  But upon moving to Italy I became strongly attracted to the arts and enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome.  A fellow student had attended the Tokyo Academy of Jewelry and she offered to teach me the basic techniques of making jewelry.  I was fascinated.

Later I attended Oklahoma State University for a semester to study Experimental Metal Working.  Back in Italy I shared a lab with a local artisan and studied under a Roman gold smithing Maestro.  Eventually I set up my own studio and did custom design jewelry for private clients.

I truly feel that a person is the sum of their experiences. I have acquired extensive knowledge and learned many skills. I use many different techniques and materials in my jewelry production.  Most of my designs use precious metals, but I will use the material that is best for the design. All of my jewelry is hand-made.

My jewelry pieces are of high quality and durability. Creating beautiful, hand-made, wearable rings, earrings, pendants, talismans and bracelets is a labor-intensive process.  It is a moment of great satisfaction to hold a newly finished piece of jewelry in my hands.  The joy and satisfaction that I see reflected on people’s faces when they acquire their piece of unique, hand-made jewelry renews my desire to continue creating pieces.

The persons with whom I have worked and studied have been fundamental for my personal and professional formation.  Creativity cannot be taught or learned, but shared attitudes, techniques and information do free the flow of creation.  Yumiko Entsuba née Yanagisama, Susan Hamlet, Rossana Fracca and Maestro Florindo Baiocco have been my out-standing mentors.