Type Of Business:
Art and design studio
Expertise:
Jewelry design and fabrication, small sculptures and ornaments
Major Product/SVS:
Jewelry design, fabrication and sales; Mixed-media sculptures and ornaments; Ear rings, necklaces, rings, bracelets and pins
Favorite Business Publication:
Metalsmith; Art Jewelry
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending time with family and friends; Traveling; Going to films and the theatre
Education Degrees:
Master of Science, Interior Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York;
Master of Arts, Fine Art Photography, Purdue University; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture, University of Cincinnati
Affiliations Awards:
Women's Jewelry Association; Society of North American Goldsmiths; Chicago Metal Arts Guild; Lill Street Arts Center
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career is having the ability to express creative ideas through visual pieces of work.
Charity:
Volunteer, NICU Department, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Number Of Years In Profession:
10
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to creating original high-quality work at a good price point.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession through an evolutionary process that began with an extensive art back ground and the initial fabrication of ornaments made from blown chicken eggs. The ornaments had beads as decorative elements hanging from them, which led to an interest in beaded jewelry, which in time was found not to be a creative enough outlet, so metalsmithing was learned and to this day, perfected.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Rossi has rich diversified experiences in fine arts and design through education, life and work experience including as an adjunct professor, visiting instructor and teaching assistant. She has lived in New York, Milan and Chicago.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Sketching designs for jewelry; Fabricating pieces with mostly sterling silver and other metals such as copper, bronze, and brass with semi-precious stones; Folding, bending, hammering and soldering the metals to assemble the pieces. Constructing and assembling small mixed media sculptures and ornaments
Awards/Honors:
American Fletcher National Bank Award, Indianapolis, IN; East Texas International Photography Contest, Commerce, TX; Photographer’s Forum Third Annual Student Photography Contest, Santa Barbara, CA
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Rossi hopes to have her work featured in fine jewelry stores.