Sacha: Goldsmith Designer

I come from a family of artists.  My father teaches Scene Design at Minnesota State University-Mankato, my mother is a Fiber Artist and Classical Music fan and my sister enjoyed a career in Competitive Dance and Teaching before her 18th birthday.

I discovered art metals in high school and fell in love with it immediately and was able to find an apprenticeship with a local goldsmith-Patty Conlin.  I followed an art metals program to the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse where I studied with Professor Bill Fiorini and then grad student Kirsten Skiles. 

After graduation in 2000 I married a fantastic guy named Steve and we moved to Jacksonville Beach, Florida to have some fun in the sun and enjoy our youth.  I was fortunate to find a job as a bench jeweler with "Jewels by Lubeck" where Jay Lubeck taught me the fine points of repair.  After two years I felt I wanted to move on and use the artistic degree I had earned in 2000 so I began my business plan.

I have been in business on my own since January 1st, 2003.  My husband is currently in the military so we move every now and then.  It is difficult to move the business each time but so far each location has supported my art in a different way. 

I strive to create designs that are pleasing to look at, comfortable to wear and sturdy to withstand time.  My name is on the business as well as each piece of jewelry.  I stand by my product as well as my customer service.  I'd like to thank everyone that supports the arts, what excitement they can bring the world!