NEVER STOP LEARNING

Attracted to the arts, I studied and worked within the field of architecture for many years. Specially, I had an affinity for sustainable and organic architecture due to its naturally unique and innovative designs. During this time, outside of work hours, I would take art classes to inspire my creativity.  Once I  landed on a metal smithing class, I was so curious to learn more. 

I moved from east coast in the traditional architecture scene, following my soul’s longing for a more inspiring space, to New Mexico, where I worked with Earthship architecture to build off grid homes.  This was my first time living in such vast landscape of the Southwest amongst the desert and mountains.  I was enamored, and I learned I was supposed to live a simple life off the land, in a place of maximum natural beauty and adventure. Naturally, I was also inspired by the western culture and came closer to the world of Native Southwestern jewelry. 

When I moved outside of  Yellowstone, I reached out to a metalsmith, Greg Koschtial, who became my mentor.  I sat with him every morning for a summer, just watching and absorbing his technique.  He is the inspiration behind Salt Creek Silver’s thick, durable jewelry that stands the test of time. 

HOME IS THE HEART

As I followed my soul driven journey, I migrated to the PNW coastline for its beauty and landed in a magical place where mountains greet the sea.  

The name Salt Creek Silver embodies my home near Salt Creek on the Olympic Peninsula. Just down the street, I access beautiful beach front and hiking trails amongst the firs and ferns on the brink of the San Juan Strait. It is a place I find refuge, space and inspiration; a place to have the freedom to create. It’s my life by design to be here.

Here, I continued to with exploration, patience and discipline to self teach my way into metalsmithing and reach the skill level I am proud of that truly is one-of-a-kind quality heirloom jewelry.