My name is Nina Gibson. I am a silversmith and jewelry maker. My independent studio is at home where I fabricate each piece of jewelry by hand. I love working with metal. Nothing is better in this work than taking a hammer to metal and watching the metal twist and change. I use decorative and lettering stamps to embellish and texture silver, copper, brass and gold, adding gemstones and glass. In 2006 I turned my creativity into a business. I also love working with clients on custom orders making something special just for them. Please contact me if you have any custom ideas.

I live in Southern California with my husband and two boys. I have a B.A. in theater arts from Loyola Marymount University where I also studied jewelry design. I continue to attend workshops and classes, learning new techniques and I am always tinkering at my bench. I have always been a crafter and enjoy working with my hands. I knit, sew, cook, and doodle etc.

I also have a shop for my illustrations: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ninasfavoritecolors

A note about materials: I buy fair trade and reclaimed raw materials from companies who are environmentally conscientious. I recycle my own scrap and materials wherever possible, and on the occasion that I use chemicals, they are the most environmentally safe available. Smoke Free environment.

Etsy Street Team Member:
EtsyMetal Street Team: http://etsymetal.com

Member:
SNAG: Society of North American Goldsmiths
MASSC: Metal Arts Society of Southern California

My Blog:
http://ninagibsondesigns.blogspot.com/

Also check out my picture gallery at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ninadesigns/

Become a fan on FaceBook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nina-Gibson-Designs/43830136238

In the studio with Nina Gibson Designs:
http://etsymetal.blogspot.com/2008/06/in-studio-with-nina-gibson-designs.html

My Drawings:
http://society6.com/NinaGibson

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