I’ve been designing and making jewelry for 12 years. A background in Design and Fine Art inspired me to start making some of the designs I kept dreaming about. I’ve been an Antiques and Collectible dealer for 35 years, and loved the Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry I collected and sold which encouraged me to pursue more experience in actual fabrication and techniques to create what I loved. I have worked with many wonderful artists and professors, among them: Patrice Case, SUNY Geneseo, Lisa Venema, and Art Meadows, Ocala, FL. I am featured in Ann Pitman’s The Jewelry Box, Vol. 3, for my artisan jewelry, my unusual vintage Horse Brooch Collection, and specific vintage Designer Jewelry. I have attended the VFCJ Convention in Providence, RI, 2003, 2005, 2007, and will be there this October, 2009.; www.capriciouscrowns.com Artisan Handcrafted Jewelry