Christina Taylor is a metalsmithing artist. She creates pieces to hold fiber in place, just like the Celtic people have used for centuries. Visit her website: dreamcatstudios.com.
Christina is a gentle, kind and generous person but can wield a hammer with vigor. She will be speaking about Metal Smithing and Ornamental pieces for holding all types of fibers. She will bring some samples along with other products she makes to give us a sense of her overall creativity genre.
I adore this woman and I believe you will all enjoy and appreciate her as well.
From Her Dream Cat Studios website
Our studio provides a supportive, nurturing environment that embraces individuality and honors the creative journey.
More about Christiana
Founder and lead instructor, Christina Taylor, has been on a lifelong journey to learn all she can about metalwork and then share it with anyone who will listen. This guiding intention has followed her through coinciding careers in education, small business and jewelry making.
As a novice jeweler, Christina started out working as a production assistant for a fashion line that manufactured brass castings and forged silver. With continued education and fortunate opportunities, she was eventually sitting at a jeweler's bench, setting gorgeous gemstones and designing custom pieces for one of Portland's favorite jewelry stores, Folia.
Along the way, Christina also served as director for the Science and Art Center in Cartersville, GA. It was there that she honed her teaching skills and went on to develop a personal series of art and metalsmithing classes that she brought to organizations like the Booth Western Art Museum, ArtNightOut, SCAD, Georgia Southern and the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
Experienced at navigating jewelry making through the eyes of the craftsman, artist and commercial jeweler, Christina brings a wealth of knowledge to all of her students. She is regarded for her patient nature and dedication to student achievement.
Christina has a B.F.A. from the Savannah College of Art and Design and an M.Ed in Art Education from Martha Berry College.