BeverlySymesDesign

BeverlySymesDesign

Location

Gainesville, FL, United States

Quick Blurb

I design and construct all the jewelry in my home studio. I have been designing all sorts of projects since 1986.

Interests

bronzclay, beading, wire wrapping, victorian era, watercolor painting, graphic design

Skills and Techniques

My creative process begins by scouring the web and local bead stores for natural semi-precious gems and creative ideas. Then I sit down and doodle out some designs and experiment with bead patterns and pendent shapes and sizes. I mix and match bead colors and textures to create practical and one of a kind, handcrafted jewelry for elegant women. I sculpt Art Clay Silver into pendants and accent them with sterling silver, gemstones and crystals. My Art Clay Silver pendants tend to be abstract. I o

Get to Know

I have been professionally involved in the creative process since 1986 when I began my first career as a graphic designer. My creative endeavors involve graphic design, watercolor painting and jewelry design. I am primarily self taught and read how-to books and magazines on jewelry making and all sorts of creative crafts. This allows me to keep up to date on trends. You can find me at several art festivals in the North Florida area in the spring and fall. The rest of the year I sell on Artfire.