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Joanna Gollberg
Ovals Bracelet
Hand fabricated sterling silver and freshwater pearlsor
Joanna’s grandmother spent a large part of her life as an enamelist. In 1992, she gave Joanna all her enamels and her enameling kilns. Joanna decided to learn how to use them by taking a class at the Penland School of Crafts. Joanna enjoyed this basic metalsmithing and enameling class so much that I set up my own beginner's studio in the basement of the English building at her college. She continued to make jewelry while still studying for her BA degree. After graduating from Warren Wilson College in 1995, Joanna went back to school at the Fashion Institute of Technology where she received a 2 year degree in Jewelry Design, after studying with some of New York's most fabulous industry jewelers and designers. Joanna began her jewelry business in 1997, and currently spends her time making jewelry, teaching people how to make jewelry, and just absolutely loving her job. Joanna lives in her hometown of Asheville, NC with her husband, son, two dogs, and a cat.
This bracelet is part of a body of work based upon repetition of form. A single shape changes its function and role when used over and over again. The movement makes the bracelet more interesting and pleasing to wear.
