European roots, Ruth grew up and went to school in and around Boston, Massachusetts.
Ruth joins the SilverWorks team offering her finely tuned skill as both a silversmith but especially as a beadsmith. Her eye for color combination and fine detail culminates in nuanced works of wearable art. Her skill is only rivaled by her gracious and encouraging spirit.
(languages: German, English, a little French)
I’ve always loved theater and the arts. As a kid and young adult, I took dance and mime classes, even choreographing and performing in a few local productions. I still dance every day, although only when no one is looking! Making jewelry is like dancing. You start with an idea, a few techniques, and some basic materials. The result: A piece you’ve created that expresses who you are.
My fascination with jewelry started as a kid, watching TV reruns of Hollywood’s classic swashbuckler movies. The actresses (well, the actors, too) were dripping with jewels, as treasure chests burst with shiny, rich baubles. It made a HUGE impression! In the early 1990s, I began making jewelry in my spare time. Then, in 2010, after a career in higher education programs and policy, I took the plunge to focus on jewelry-making as a full-time occupation of learning, creating, selling, and teaching…What a joy!
