After living in the Washington, DC area for 14 years and working as the Senior National Policy Specialist for Title I at the United States Department of Education, not to mention having two children along the way, my family and I moved to New England 5 years ago when my husband accepted a position with a new company. It was serendipity when looking through the Boston Globe upon first moving here that I noticed an ad in the education section offering metalsmithing classes--at Metalwerx! Always in the back of my mind as something I wanted to pursue, I took the course and many more since then. Although running my own educational policy consulting business, I have been fortunate to commit a significant amount of time to metalsmithing.

Regardless of whether I intricately plan a jewelry piece in advance of producing it or spontaneously produce one by designing it as I go along, the result is inevitably something that is unique with a contemporary flair that compliments rather than overwhelms a wearer. When designing jewelry or other metal work, I always think about whether I would wear it, use it, and or display it. Anyone who knows me sees a reflection of me in what I design.

I produce contemporary jewelry and other metal designs primarily in silver and/or gold, often with the addition of texturing, gemstones and other unique lapidary, or resin inlay. I also manufacture photo-etched metal cover plates which are riveted to journals or albums with handmade rivets. This avocation has quickly transpired into another profession with much of my work selling by word of mouth and by commission.

Wendy has a website.

This course is designed to demystify the lost wax casting process. You will gain a clear understanding of what will work well and be cost effective in a production environment.