I became interested in art at an early age. In kindergarten I was praised for my ability to create drawings and work with clay.

  By Junior High I already knew I wanted to be an artist when I grew up. In 9th grade I created a detailed drawing of a Honda motorcycle that hung outside the Principal's office for the entire year.

  In high school I took all the Art classes they would allow. I was heading for a career in Commercial Art. When I was a Senior I created my first piece of jewelry. I made a key chain with a miniature replica of a Rickenbacker guitar hand sawn out of a sheet of silver.

  In College I studied Painting, Sculpture, Figure Drawing and Art History. And then a dorm mate who was also an Art student told me to check out the Art Metal Department. It was an amazing place! Everyone was creating something different...either Jewelry to be worn, or small sculptures made with precious metals, plastics ,and found objects. I was hooked!

  I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1976 and went to work in Milwaukee,WI as an apprentice for a German Goldsmith named Walter Jost. He taught me everything I needed  to know about jewelry repair and custom jewelry design. I worked as his wax model maker for several years.  I also worked with Jewelry Designer Arlyn Fishkin who also went to UW-Madison and graduated 10 years earlier than me. She taught me the artistic side if the Arts and Crafts style of jewelry.

  In 1986 my wife Ellen and I moved to California, where I have been making jewelry for the fine citizens of Orange County for the last 24 years. And now with selling on eBay I can make jewelry for anyone in the world!   MJG

EXHIBITIONS

1972-University of Wisconsin System Craft Invitational

1975-Marietta College Crafts National Exhibition

1977-Marietta College Crafts National- 2 year touring Exhibition

1981- Annual International Pearl design Contest-Japan. Design by Arlyn Fishkin.

Winning rendering and metalsmithing by MJG.