About Alexis

I was drawing before I could write my own name... over the years, I continued to draw and paint and create anything I could learn to build in my dad’s wood shop. I spent every moment I could in the the woods around that childhood home- I learned more from the trees and creeks and the animals that lived there than I ever did in a classroom.

While I have put in my time with education and a host of ventures and projects in the subsequent years, the one thing that remains constant is Nature’s calling me back into her wild and magical spaces time and again… it is in her arms that I have asked life’s greatest questions and received the answers I seek. If I am unsteady, or the way is unclear, I know that I can find stability and direction by getting my feet firmly planted in her soil.

I was drawn to metalsmithing at the age of 16 when I had the incredible opportunity to study under an incredibly proficient and inspiring instructor who really helped set me on my way. She connected me with a local gallery where I was able to work as an apprentice under a powerhouse of a bench jeweler for several years while I also pursued the craft as part of a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and found another gifted professor in the university space. Needless to say, those mentors made an indelible mark in the course of my life, and I am eternally grateful for all they continue to pass on to me

With my amazing daughters now grown with lives of their own, and a few businesses in the rear view, I am so excited to be back in the studio. I am really looking forward to creating some special pieces that will be treasured for years to come.