Curriculum Vitae
:: education ::
STONE SETTING COMPREHENSIVE W/ BLAINE LEWIS AND DREW HADLEY
New Approach School For Jewelers ~ Aug. 12-16, 2024
CHAMPLEVE & CLOISONNE W/ SANDRA MCEWEN
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts ~ Oct. 22-27, 2023
“SETTING THE TONE” W/ ANNA JOHNSON
Penland School of Craft ~ May Special Session 2021
AAS DEGREE CANDIDATE, PROFESSIONAL CRAFTS - JEWELRY
Suma Cum Laude, President’s List
Haywood Community College ~ Clyde, NC ~ Fall 2019 – Spring 2021
DIPLOMA, PROFESSIONAL CRAFTS - JEWELRY
Suma Cum Laude, President’s List
Haywood Community College ~ Clyde, NC ~Fall 2019 – Summer 2020
:: experience ::
JEWELRY ARTIST/METALSMITH
Young Crone Jewelry ~ Asheville, NC ~ 2021-Present
STUDIO ASSISTANT
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts ~ Gatlinburg, TN ~ Legacy Week July 2022
STUDIO ASSISTANT/MANAGER/INSTRUCTOR
Ignite Jewelry Studios ~ Asheville, NC ~ May 2021 – Present
STUDIO ASSISTANT
Anna Johnson ~ Asheville, NC ~ Dec 2021
STUDIO ASSISTANT
Jason Janow Metalsmithing ~ Asheville, NC ~ May 2021 – Nov. 2021
OFFICER FOR HAYWOOD STUDIOS
Haywood Community College ~ Clyde, NC ~ Sep. 2020 – May 2021
LAB SAFETY TECH
Haywood Community College ~ Clyde, NC ~ Sep. 2020 – May 2021
JEWELRY ASSOCIATE/SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE
ELEMENTALITY ~ Asheville, NC ~ Sep. 2019 - Mar. 2020
:: exhibitions ::
ASHEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
36 Montford Ave, Asheville ~ June 2022 - Present
ASHEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
36 Montford Ave, Asheville ~ Oct. 2021 – May 2022
IGNITE JEWELRY STUDIOS
191 Lyman St #262, Asheville ~ May 2021 - Present
THE MARY CORNWELL GALLERY
Haywood Community College ~ Sep. 2021 - Nov. 2021
THE FOLK ART CENTER
382 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville ~ May 2021 - Sep. 2021
THE MARY CORNWELL GALLERY
Haywood Community College ~2021 Academic Year
:: publications ::
“TIFFANY PAYNE: CRAFTING MAGIC IN ASHEVILLE’S METAL SCENE”
Artsville USA ~ 2024
EXPLORE ASHEVILLE: HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Explore Asheville ~2022
WE ARE SNAG: ANTHOLOGY
Society of North American Goldsmiths ~2021
:: professional organizations ::
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts - Jewelry
RADA
River Arts District Artist
SNAG
Society of North American Goldsmiths ~ Student Member
ACC
American Craft Council ~ Student Member
EM
Ethical Metalsmiths ~ Student Member
WJA – ASHEVILLE
Women’s Jewelry Association ~ Student Member