Location:

Cocoa, Florida--the beautiful Space Coast

About Me:

I have been making handcrafted wire jewelry since 1984. For the first two years it was a beloved hobby, then I went "professional" in 1986. Nearly every weekend for more than six years I was displaying and selling my work at art and craft shows around Florida and across the United States. Then in 1992 I took a deep breath and opened a little retail shop in historic Cocoa Village, Florida. In addition to being in my shop six days a week, I still do three or four shows a year, but only locally these days, since I am now married and have an eight-year-old son.

My jewelry is made of the finest quality materials available. I hand-select each stone, and using small jewelry tools, my hands, and my sometimes-overactive imagination, I lovingly sculpt each one into a piece of unique wearable art. After all these years, I still can't wait to get to it every day! I don't get up and go to work in the morning--I get up and go play!

Etsy Buy Handmade wiregems

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer, Supporter, Shopper, Independent Retailer

(Designers only) I create:

Handcrafted wirewrap jewelry with precious metals and semi-precious gemstones and crystals.

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Wholesaling

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

My own brick-and-mortar shop in Historic Cocoa Village, Florida (due east of Orlando on the Space Coast). 216 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922.

Website:

http://www.wiregems.com

Website #2:

http://www.wiregems.etsy.com

Website #3:

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/wiregems

Favorite Music/Musicians:

I have a wide range of musical interests, with "easy listening" , instrumental jazz, New Age and soft rock being my favorites. I like:

Journey (Steve Perry's voice just curls my toes!)
Barbra Streisand
Celine Dion
Marc Anthony
Enrique Iglesias
Elton John

and I have a significant collection of instrumental New Age CDs that I like to have in the background when I'm working. Stuff like Yanni and Enya.

Favorite TV Show & Movies:

TV:
I love all the crime-solving shows like NCIS, Criminal Minds, and all the CSIs. I also watch Lost and Survivor.

And then there's my extensive DVD Boxed Set collection of old TV shows:
Bonanza
The Big Valley
The Wild, Wild West
Emergency
Simon and Simon
S.W.A.T.
Tour of Duty
Riptide
Miami Vice
MacGyver
The West Wing
all the Star Treks

Movies:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy would be my all-time favorite, but I subscribe to Netfilx and watch a wide range of movies from comedy to documentary.

(Can you tell I spend a lot of time in front of the TV in-between customers in my shop? Hee.)