How the journey began
I have always been drawn to people who can take an idea and turn it into something real. I tend to approach the world logically, and creative work did not come naturally to me. Rather than accepting that as a limitation, I began deliberately practicing drawing, design, and the process of making something from nothing. I learned that improvement comes through repetition, patience, and a willingness to work outside your comfort zone.
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After transferring from Saddleback Community College to California State University San Marcos, I moved to Escondido and began a new chapter. Through a jewelry repair and replacement, I met Michael Brazell, a goldsmith who introduced me to the standards and precision behind quality jewelry. I commissioned platinum earrings with genuine diamonds and watched him work under a microscope, carefully joining a platinum chain to an earring before cleaning and finishing the piece.
Seeing that level of care made the craft tangible. Then Michael asked me, “How would you like to do this?” I accepted the opportunity to learn from him. I had been praying for an opportunity to create things with my hands, and the apprenticeship felt like an answer to that prayer. My jewelry-making journey began on October 13, 2024.
