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A native of Watertown, NY, Gina attended Springfield College and St. Lawrence University, majoring in biology.After raising a family, Gina attended New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton, NB, Canada for two years, full time, majoring in metal. She received a diploma and was number two in class. She was featured on provincial television show as promising jeweler of N.B. Gina attended workshops given by Charles Lewton-Brain (Fold-forming), Tim McCreight, and Donald Stuart (Chip Inlay), renowned artists in the metal field internationally.When Gina finished at NBCCD, she moved back to northern NY and established her business, Gina’s One Of A Kind Jewelry in 1990. She began working in copper and brass as well as sterling silver and gold. During her work, she developed a patination process for brass and copper, as well as fine-tuning reticulation for brass. She sells at both retail and wholesale levels and can be found at juried craft shows in New York. Her work can be found in fine gift shops and galleries across the country. |
