Earthy. Eclectic. Elegant.
CuLove Designs began as an unexpected muse-driven midlife burst of creativity. I'm a former broadcast journalist, radio news anchor, 1970s rock-n-roll DJ, itinerant faire/festival storyteller, wordsmith & published professional writer. Designing jewelry was NOT in my skill set. It just happened.
Thanks to seven years of intensive "hands on" classes at the Kirk Newman Art School/Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, my creative process now includes a variety of hand fabricating metalsmith techniques. I primarily work with my favorite metal - COPPER, plus jewelers' brass & bronze, often using recycled silver accents. Focus elements include amazonite, amethyst, lapis, chrysocolla, chrysoprase, & a multitude of jaspers. I love to upcycle vintage metal pieces and make something NEW out of old copper (i.e. PENNIES).
See my local Michigan show schedule and a gallery of designs on Facebook: fb.me/CuLoveDesigns Or join me on Instagram: instagram.com/culoveart
My work is currently showcased at Michigan artisan events and occasionally in specialty consignment shops. I'm a native Michigander, growing up in the heart of Iron and Copper country in the Upper Peninsula, now based near Kalamazoo. Thanks for visiting my Etsy space!
Patrice - "CuLove!"
P. S. If the Periodic Table of Elements escapes you:
"Cu" = COPPER.
