Jennifer Wells
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Jennifer Wells

Studio Artist/ Educator50052 Certaldo, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
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Jennifer Wells
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Jennifer Wells

Studio Artist/ Educator50052 Certaldo, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
About me
I am a designer, jeweler and sculptor working with metal and enamel to create unique one-of-a-kind pieces to be worn on your body on by your home.
Work history
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    Adjunct FacultySanta Reparata International School of Art
    Florence, ItalyPart Time
    Instructor of Beginning Jewelry - Techniques covered in class include: piercing, filing, sawing, riveting, soldering, patinas, pin back mechanisms, stone setting, sheet and wire fabrication, and finishing. Projects to be completed in the course may include: a series of rings with stone settings, bracelet, necklace and earrings. Instructor of Intermediate Jewelry - Techniques covered in class include: mechanisms, stone settings, catches, clasps and various casting techniques. Projects to be completed in the course may include: a brooch series, necklace and a small container or independent research project. Instructor of Wearable Art: Non-traditional wearable jewelry – This course focuses on repurposing of found objects as well as the use of multiples to create sculptural wearable works of art; jewelry.
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    Adjunct FacultyIndiana University
     - Bloomington, United StatesPart Time
    Instructor of 380 Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design- Techniques covered in class include: raising, stone setting and fabrication: tube, bezel, prong, flush, hollow fabrication, ring fabrication, die-forming, patinas, acid etching, roller printing; prepared demos, and handouts. Instructor of 480/482 Advance Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design- Techniques covered in class include: large scale fabrication of a teapot, stone setting and fabrication: tube, bezel, prong, flush, chasing and repousse, mechanisms, catches, clasps and twisted wire techniques.
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Education
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    Master of Fine Art (M.F.A.)East Carolina University
     - Greenville, United States
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    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Virginia Commonwealth University
     - Richmond, United States
    B.F.A in Crafts and Material Studies