Dawn Ellen Designs Handcrafted Jewelry is designed as wearable art. Metal smith work and wire wrapping in sterling silver, 14/20 gold filled, or copper/bronze provides texture and polish to many of the pieces. Forging and soldering processes complete much of the fabrication. Fused glass, handcrafted glass beads, and pearl and shells often offer embellishments in the designs. Lapidary work often is paired with metal smith work as well. Each piece is unique!
Dawn has studied art formally, earning a BA in Art at the University of Montana. She continues to take courses in Jewelry art and design to expand and develop new skills.
- William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, June 2010,Silver I, Allen Jewell, Instructor
- William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, July 2010,Enameling, Bob Mattingly, Instructor
- William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, July 2010, Wire II, Dawn Thornton, Instructor
- William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, June 2011, Glass fusing, Nancy J. Callaway, Instructor
- William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, April 2012, Silver II, Dan Haga, Instructor
- New Approach School for Jewelers, February 2013, Bench Jeweler Comprehensive, Blaine Lewis, Instructor
- Middle Tennessee Gem & Mineral Society Classes in Lapidary Arts, Faceting, and Design from 2007-2012
- Nancie Roark, MetalSmith and Jeweler. 2007-2010, Classes in SilverSmithing, Glass Fusing, Cold Connections
- Teva Chaffin, Metal Clay Artist and Teacher, 2011-2012, Metal Clay classes for Certification in PMC
- Lapidary, Faceting, Silver Smithing, Middle Tennessee Gem Mineral Society ,2007-2012
Professional Associations:
- Middle Tennessee Gem & Mineral Society, 2007-2013
- Tennessee Association of Craft Artists 2007-2013
- Arts Council of Williamson County, 2007-2013
- Old Pueblo Lapidary Club, Tucson, AZ 2014-present
- Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. Tucson, AZ 2014-present