| About the Artist |
As a kid growing up in West Des Moines, Iowa I couldn't keep myself from collecting cool stuff like
beads, pine cones, funky bits of driftwood, ribbons and wire.
That lead me to exploring lots of different mediums from lamp-work glass beads, stained glass, paper
making, tie-dyeing, wood burning, sewing and the fine art of pine cone wreath making. I found one of my
true passions at the age of twelve when my mom signed me up for a ceramics class at the Des Moines Art
Center. I fell in love with clay and the endless possibilities that it offered me.
I never lost that childhood desire to create and continued to take classes during high school and went on to
concentrate in ceramics at Iowa State University. It was there that I become a true artist.
Being able to focus heavily on ceramics during my college years, having a wonderful art professor and
supporting parents, truly encouraged my dreams. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Iowa
State University in 2003.
At the end of that summer I moved to Colorado and made Fort Collins my home. I'm currently producing
my glass jewelry in my home studio. While my pottery; I make at the Northern Colorado Potters Guild.
I have taught adult and kids classes at the Parks and Rec pottery studio for the city of Fort Collins. I am
continually teaching glass fusing workshops. And hold the manager position at Trimble Court Artisans, my
local co-op art gallery here in Fort Collins.
I am constantly busy jumping back and forth between my fused glass jewelry, pottery, painting, sewing,
wood burning and all the other crafty things I can't get enough of. I love it and would have it no other way.
beads, pine cones, funky bits of driftwood, ribbons and wire.
That lead me to exploring lots of different mediums from lamp-work glass beads, stained glass, paper
making, tie-dyeing, wood burning, sewing and the fine art of pine cone wreath making. I found one of my
true passions at the age of twelve when my mom signed me up for a ceramics class at the Des Moines Art
Center. I fell in love with clay and the endless possibilities that it offered me.
I never lost that childhood desire to create and continued to take classes during high school and went on to
concentrate in ceramics at Iowa State University. It was there that I become a true artist.
Being able to focus heavily on ceramics during my college years, having a wonderful art professor and
supporting parents, truly encouraged my dreams. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Iowa
State University in 2003.
At the end of that summer I moved to Colorado and made Fort Collins my home. I'm currently producing
my glass jewelry in my home studio. While my pottery; I make at the Northern Colorado Potters Guild.
I have taught adult and kids classes at the Parks and Rec pottery studio for the city of Fort Collins. I am
continually teaching glass fusing workshops. And hold the manager position at Trimble Court Artisans, my
local co-op art gallery here in Fort Collins.
I am constantly busy jumping back and forth between my fused glass jewelry, pottery, painting, sewing,
wood burning and all the other crafty things I can't get enough of. I love it and would have it no other way.
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JiLL ANNE BENEDICT
Contact and Ordering Information
Fort Collins, Colorado 970-980-9608 email: jillannedesigns@yahoo.com
Click here for a list of galleries where you can purchase my fused glass jewelry.
If there is not a gallery in your location you are welcome to contact me directly to purchase jewelry.
For pottery orders please fill out the form below or give me a call and let's talk about what I can create for
you.
If you are a retailer interested in carrying my jewelry in your gallery please contact me for information
about my catalog on wholesalecrafts.com
Click here for a list of galleries where you can purchase my fused glass jewelry.
If there is not a gallery in your location you are welcome to contact me directly to purchase jewelry.
For pottery orders please fill out the form below or give me a call and let's talk about what I can create for
you.
If you are a retailer interested in carrying my jewelry in your gallery please contact me for information
about my catalog on wholesalecrafts.com
