| About the Artist |
I'm originally from West Des Moines, Iowa. I've always loved experimenting with different materials and
working with my hands. I explored lots of different mediums growing up from lamp-working glass beads,
stained glass, paper making, 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 took many more
ceramics classes to learn everything I could about my new obsession.
I continued to take classes during high school and could not deny myself from being creative and following
my passion. I went on to concentrate in ceramics at Iowa State University. It was there that I become an
artist.
Being able to focus heavily on ceramics during my college years and having a wonderful professor truly
encouraged my dreams. I graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Art from Iowa State University in 2003.
That summer I was accepted into the Des Moines Arts Festival as an Emerging Iowa Artist, and won Best
of Show for my Functional Pottery. It was at that point that I knew I had made the right decision about
my career path.
At the end of that summer I moved to Colorado and made Fort Collins my home. I'm currently producing
my glass jewelry and paintings in my art studio at home. While my pottery; I make at the Northern
Colorado Potters Guild and Studio.
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 at the potters guild. And hold the manager position at Trimble
Court Artisans, my local gallery here in Fort Collins.
I am constantly busy jumping back and forth between my fused glass jewelry, pottery, painiting, and of
course lamp-working beads, sewing and all the other crafty things I can't get enough of. I love it and
would have it no other way.
working with my hands. I explored lots of different mediums growing up from lamp-working glass beads,
stained glass, paper making, 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 took many more
ceramics classes to learn everything I could about my new obsession.
I continued to take classes during high school and could not deny myself from being creative and following
my passion. I went on to concentrate in ceramics at Iowa State University. It was there that I become an
artist.
Being able to focus heavily on ceramics during my college years and having a wonderful professor truly
encouraged my dreams. I graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Art from Iowa State University in 2003.
That summer I was accepted into the Des Moines Arts Festival as an Emerging Iowa Artist, and won Best
of Show for my Functional Pottery. It was at that point that I knew I had made the right decision about
my career path.
At the end of that summer I moved to Colorado and made Fort Collins my home. I'm currently producing
my glass jewelry and paintings in my art studio at home. While my pottery; I make at the Northern
Colorado Potters Guild and Studio.
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 at the potters guild. And hold the manager position at Trimble
Court Artisans, my local gallery here in Fort Collins.
I am constantly busy jumping back and forth between my fused glass jewelry, pottery, painiting, and of
course lamp-working beads, sewing 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
If you are interested in purchasing any JiLL ANNE DESIGNS Fused Glass Jewelry please visit one of my galleries listed on my Galleries page. If there is not a retail location near you please contact me directly. For pottery or painting orders send me an email mail 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 |
Fort Collins, Colorado 970-980-9608 email: jillannedesigns@yahoo.com
