THE ARTIST

In 1999, Jennifer graduated from Roger Williams University, in Bristol, Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Architecture. Unsure of her next step in life, Jennifer traveled the country looking for her passion. In 2002, Jennifer took a trip that would not only change her life, but influence the lives of others. She traveled to California to visit some friends who brought her to a very special beach on the ocean. Perhaps an old dumping station, this little strip of sand was covered with beautiful chunks of sea glass, also known as beach glass. The pieces of sea glass lay on the beach like precious jewels, glistening in the sunshine. She was not quite sure what she would make, but she gathered as much sea glass as she could carry. When she returned home to Vermont, she began to pair the sea glass with sterling silver wire, creating whimsical forms that held the sea glass in place. After a little experimenting, Jennifer realized that she could make beautiful sea glass jewelry with the treasure she had found.

For the next five years, Jennifer lived in Burlington working a full-time job and making jewelry in her spare time. The Burlington City Arts Summer Artist Market is what helped launch her career as a jeweler. Every Saturday during the summer, you can find Jennifer behind the Firehouse Gallery in City Hall Park in downtown Burlington. This past August, Jennifer moved up to northern Vermont to pursue her career as an artist and open a gallery/gift shop of her own. Nestled in the mountains, Jennifer uses the beauty of her surroundings as inspiration to continually create new designs.