About

Artist Statement

I have been creating art jewelry for over 30 years. I primarily work with fine and sterling silver,touches of gold,gemstones, sea glass, pearls, and flame-worked glass. I enjoy experimenting with various techniques and finding ways to incorporate interesting textures, patinas, and shapes. Among my favorite methods is Keum-boo, an ancient Korean gilding process. I have also added antique impression dies to my repertoire, opening up new design elements with a anod to the Art Nouveau style.

Much of my inspiration stems from an interest in mythological imagery, symbolism, and philosophies from various wisdom traditions. I am particularly interested in exploring how ancient myths connect us with our own nature and place in the world. I aim to create imaginative collections with a synergy of movement, light, texture, color, and symbolism.

With love for every detail

Biography

Residing in the historic village of Burkittsville, MD, Jayme has a studio and gallery on the square
corner of the town. She opens her studio and gallery to the public on weekends and for special
events. There she has a full metalsmithing workshop where she uses traditional and modern
methods to handcraft one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry.
Jayme began exploring metalsmithing in college and continued her pursuit through the
Maryland Institute College of Art Jewelry Certificate program that she completed in 2001. She
continues to take workshops to hone her craft and stay connected to the metalsmithing
community. She recently joined the Valley Craft Network, an association of artists living and
working in the Middletown Valley area of Maryland that hosts the state’s oldest studio tour
spanning 45 years.
Jayme recently retired from four decades of working at the local, state, and federal levels
developing, managing, and evaluating behavioral health programs. Throughout her career she
relied on art to inspire and ground her. She has explored various modalities, but her love of
metalsmithing has always been her passion and path of expression.
Jayme holds a B.S. in Education and a M.S. in Counseling Psychology from the Florida State
University.