SPOTLIGHT ON ... DESIGNER
February 2009
Our featured designer for this month is Lynn Peterson
Hello - I'm Lynn Peterson. I live in Abrams, WI (just North of Green Bay) with my husband Randy and my Golden Retriever "DaisyMay"
I have been artistically creating since childhood, starting with rugs and room furnishing for my doll house family. The creative gene has led me to pursue and produce pen and ink watercolors, oil paintings, knit and crochet clothing items, piano playing, card making and scrapbooking, and my greatest passion - jewelry making.
I graduated with a degree in Marketing from Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College. To enhance my creative jewelry efforts, I have taken classes in Silver Smithing, Glass Bead Making, and I'm Certified in PMC Silver Levels I, II, and III. I have been creating and selling my jewelry for 9 years now. I started with earrings, and after many inquiries decided to go all-in for jewelry making. I work full time in the print industry, to support my passion of jewelry making. My goal is that one day my jewelry will be my full time career.
When I begin a jewelry project, I want the end result to be a wearable life-long treasure that is truly unique - like the people that purchase it and wear it. I use the finest materials available in all aspects of my work. I have used SoftFlex Wire since I started my business because I feel it's the best available, and because of the variety of the products I can choose from.
I have 3 lines that I produce. My "Fine Silver PMC Creations" Line, which features my PMC creations in .999 Fine Silver. My "Artistic Creations" Line features 1-0f-A-Kind Creations in Sterling Silver and 14KG. My "Limited Editions" Line is a line created in Sterling Silver or 14KG, where each piece is limited to production of 6 pieces or less.
You can view some of my creations on-line at: www.yessy.com/Lynn_Peterson. I also participate in Wisconsin Art Fairs from June through October each year, where I have won numerous awards and monetary prizes for my Jewelry. I also exhibit my work in two galleries at the present time. Riverside Frame and Art Gallery in Green Bay, WI, and also at A Decorator's Gallery in Egg Harbor, WI (Door County) which is open May 1st through December 31st every year.
For a listing up upcoming Art Fairs that I will be participating in, or if you have any questions or would like to inquire about custom work, you can email me at: rkplkp@bayland.net.
I hope you enjoy my work, as much as I enjoy creating it.
