Who is Georgia Philippe?
I always knew I would be an artist. I did my first piece of enamel in high school and realized I wanted my art to be in jewelry. I loved the fine work and magnificent results.
I work as a professional jeweler and create custom modern jewelry for my clients in my personal time.
Every piece I create for clients is a reflection of this artist's passion for contemporary jewelry pieces.
I work as a professional jeweler and create custom modern jewelry for my clients in my personal time.
Every piece I create for clients is a reflection of this artist's passion for contemporary jewelry pieces.
Education and Training
I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Crafts, Metals. I earned my Graduate Gemologist diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in 1997. This accomplishment gave me the most comprehensive training in diamond and colored stone jewelry available in the industry.
Expanding My Horizons into Cloisonné Jewelry
I decided to start re-exploring my enameling passion in 2007. Gemstones are of course beautiful, but they don’t have the flexibility of design that can be achieved with a refined enameling technique.
I studied the cloisonné method with world-renowned enamelists, Gail Nelson and Merry Lee Rae.
I began focusing my personal artwork on cloisonné, winning recognition in several competitions, including two awards from the Illinois Jewelers Association Competition.
I studied the cloisonné method with world-renowned enamelists, Gail Nelson and Merry Lee Rae.
I began focusing my personal artwork on cloisonné, winning recognition in several competitions, including two awards from the Illinois Jewelers Association Competition.
Wrasse Sculpture
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Expanding Into Plique à jour JewelryI studied under master plique à jour enamelist Amy Roper Lyons in 2017. She taught me how to layer enamel in the style to achieve the look of a miniature stained-glass piece.
Two of my pieces were selected for the Enamel Guild North East Juried Exhibition in 2018, the only two pieces of plique à jour selected. |
How May I Serve You?I offer my services to any clients seeking a custom jewelry maker in any precious metal or with any type of gemstone. I absolutely love the fine art that I can achieve with either cloisonné or plique à jour enamel methods.
Self Portrait in Enamel Paint
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© Georgia Philippe 2020