Jamie Abigail Kelsch was born and raised in suburban Ohio. After
graduating from high school in Cincinnati, she went to Lexington
to attend the University of Kentucky. While studying art
history, she had the opportunity to intern at a decorative arts
museum founded by jewelry designer George Headley. Exposure
to his beautiful designs inspired Jamie to pursue her own creative
ideas. She transferred to Colorado State University and
received a degree in fine arts with a concentration in metalsmithing
and jewelry-making. Using lost wax casting, cold forging,
and other various fabrication techniques learned at school, Jamie
created her own unique line that combines fine art with fashionable
jewelry.
Each piece is designed and created at Jamie’s home-based
studio in Austin, Texas. She primarily uses sterling silver
or 14k gold, although she has recently introduced some gold-filled
pieces to her line. She accents her metalwork with a variety
of hand selected precious and semi-precious stones.
The philosophy behind Jamie’s work is that any great artist
should not only make beautiful and well crafted pieces, but should
also possess the ability to create a wide variety of styles. Her
distinctive designs appeal to all ages and types of women and
range from simple and elegant, to bold and edgy.