ycontijewelry

I was born and raised in Belgium, where I studied graphic design at Saint Luc, a fine art college in Liège. I then pursued black and white photography studies at the Académie des Beaux-Arts. After working 7 years as a graphic designer, I moved to Pittsburgh, PA, following my husband’s professional career.
During my pregnancy, I started creating Swarovski-beaded jewelry, rings, bracelet and necklaces. The more I created, the more passionate I became about my new hobby. I signed up for a metalsmithing class at a local art center. That class opened up an array of possibilities in the process of creation.
I believe my experience as a graphic designer and photographer enhance my jewelry sculpting skills, not only in working with shapes and modern figures, but by allowing me to design, hand make, photograph and market my creations.

Every year you can find my creations in the Holiday Mart in Sweetwater Art Center, Sewickley, PA.