Design, color, and texture have always been major components of my life in one form or another. I grew up in my parents' freelance home furnishings design studio. I majored in Fine Arts at UNH.

I've always had to create something. For a long time, that took the form of weaving - mostly one-of-a-kind wearables. Since 1993, I've been working with polymer clay, making mainly beads and jewelry. A few years back, smaller beads began to nudge at me and want to be part of the mix.

In my daily work, I'm an Art Director of Cobblestone Publishing, where I design one of our magazines, oversee production and various other projects related to our six magazines for children.

My affiliations include:

• Juried Member, League of NH Craftsmen (LNHC)
• Member, NH Polymer Clay Guild (NHPCG)
• Member, National Polymer Clay Guild (NPCG)
• Charter Member, Bead Society of New Hampshire (BSNH)

My work can be seen at:

• Concord League Shop, Concord, NH
• Nashua League Shop, Nashus, NH
• Meredith League Shop, Meredith, NH
• Sandwich League Shop, Center Sandwich, NH
• Exeter Fine Crafts, Exeter, NH
• Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH
• Vessels & Jewels, New London, NH
• Woman Creative, Art & Jewery Design Center, Buford, GA

This year, I will be showing my work at:

• LNHC Annual Fair, Sunapee, NH, August 6–14, 2011
• Hancock Old Home Day, August 20, 2011
• Hancock Guild Fair, Hancock, NH, November 5, 2011
• Monadnock Music Fair, Peterborough, NH, November 25–26, 2011

Klimt Necklace
Photograph by Robert Diamante