Bio

Kristin Ellis has been making one-of-a-kind original jewelry for more than 20 years. Born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, shedisplayed an early fascination with rocks, minerals, and geology. In the 1980's, she moved to Texas and began studying jewelry making and lapidary arts in San Antonio.The love of stone andmetal soon took hold,makingfine art studio jewelry the focus of her career.She cuts and polishes many unusual gem materials to set in her designs. She uses an eclectic array of techniques to create her pieces, including direct metal, lost wax casting, and enameling. Each piece of jewelry is a sculpture in miniature, perfected by Kristin’s artistic sensibility and careful attention to detail. Kristin has displayed her work internationally and across the country. At the moment, she lives in an ivy covered cottage in Columbus, Ohio. She is happiest at her grinding wheeland workbench, bendingprecious materials to her will.