Jessica Cox's Page

About Me

Well lets see, I live on a beautiful peice of ten acres with my husband and two blue heeler dogs, I love getting out in nature when I can and enjoy any outdoor activity. I am a purist about things like my food, (I try to eat organic and grow as much of my own food as I can, I also hunt) and my jewelry, (no base metals, no plating, only pure metals and the best stones I can find). I enjoy a challenge and believe that good things don't come free, but I see life as an adventure and striving towards a goal as a learning experience. I truly believe that anyone in this world can be anything, I think it's a choice in how you look at yourself, I rarely compromise.

How many years have you been designing jewelry?

About a year and a half. I have always been an artist but when I found this something clicked, and I felt like I would be happy doing it forever and never have a reason to get bored :)

What is your favorite jewelry website?

http://www.jessicac.etsy.com

What is your favorite jewelry store?

My own online store on etsy! lol. Seriously I don't really have one, but am inspired by many many different artists.

Did you go to school to learn jewelry design?

No,, I am completely self taught, I am a believer in trial and error as the best teacher. I do wish I had a mentor sometimes when questions arise, but I feel like having to do things on my own has allowed me to keep an open mind to what's possible. People in my family are either in construction or artists, I feel like i've inherited the best of both worlds for jewelry design, I was interested in architecture when I was in school. I think some people are born with certain strengths. I can look at things and understand how they go together. The information I need comes from the internet or books usually.

Do you have a favorite jewelry designer (other then yourself...)

No, but I do find myself drawn to indian jewerly and often ancient pieces from back in a time when it seems it had so much more meaning.