Julie Glassman ~ Fine Art Jewelry

As far back as I can remember I was making my own creations from disassembled jewelry and fishing swivels. When I was fourteen, I took my first metal-smithing class and with one ignition of a blowtorch I had found my path in life. I went on to graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology in N.Y.C. with a degree in jewelry and gems. Realizing there there weren't many jewelers doing enamel, I decided to learn the ancient Byzantine technique of cloisonne enameling. With the exception of one class I am a self taught enamelist. My work is a fusion of powdered glass and precious metal into miniature paintings that bring bold accents of color to the human canvas on which they are worn.

I have been in business for 17 years - making custom jewelry orders and selling my work in galleries and at fine art shows. In 2005 I was awarded BEST IN JEWELRY at The Tempe Festival of the Arts.

I design and fabricate all my jewelry from my home studio in Western Colorado. To maintain the integrity of my work, I am the sole creator of each piece from start to finish. I make my designs from enamel, semi-precious stones, silver, copper and gold.                                

                          

                                                                                                
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