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smallthings designs
Artist's Statement: i
really like to make things...
i learned to make jewelry in college while studying abroad in san miguel de
allende, mexico. i took the class on a whim, really, thinking it would be a
fun thing to try on the side while pursuing a more ‘serious’
 education
as a painter. i knew i was hooked on the jewelry making when i was dreaming
about soldering little bits of metal and hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in
months. but there was no jewelry program at my school when i got back, so i
finished up college with a focus on mixed media work.
in 2000, i moved to portland with a studio art degree and no idea what to do
with the rest of my life. after stints as temp, tile shipper, and art
teacher, i still hadn’t found something that felt like it really fit. and i
kept thinking about that damn jewelry… i still had a little stash of silver
left over from my time in mexico, so i pulled it out, taught myself to cut
glass, and got to work.
by the fall of 2002 i had kissed my steady job goodbye and smallthings was
born. now i get to be my own boss and make jewelry all day, and i love it.
each and every one of my pieces is laid out, cut, and soldered by hand. and
that’s not gonna change. it’s a lot of work sometimes, but it’s this process
that keeps me engaged, connected to, and excited about what i do everyday.
and i think i really have found my dream job…
© 2002 - 2005 teresa robinson & smallthings designs
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