Awards
2023 Art on the Island - 1st Place
I was awarded first place for the Jewelry category in the booth judging during the 2023 Art on the Island event as part of Fond du Lac Artist' Association.
2022 Lake Country Art Festival - 1st Place
I was awarded a free booth for 2023 after taking first place in the booth judging during the 2022 Lake Country Art Festival! I will see you all on Saturday July 8th 2023 in Naga-waukee Park Delafield, WI!
2021 Lake Country Art Festival - 3rd Place Fine Art
I am so excited to share I took 3rd place in the Fine Arts judging category at the July 2021 event! I will be back next year in 2022 for this wonderful one day outdoor art festival!
About the girl behind the jewelry...
Distinction's Story
How do I describe Distinction Jewelry? It's handmade by me, Jackie. I saw, forge, file, sand, solder, clean, fuse, clean, patina, clean, set, and polish. I love unique and imperfect jewelry. When I'm designing a piece, I have an idea in mind where I want to end up but the process to get there is not a straight path. My aesthetic is rough, artistic, unique, rustic. I love organic shapes and I am inspired by mountains, flowers - pretty much all of nature! I love cutting up bezels to mimic a mountain ridge and setting an amazing stone in that rustic bezel. When finishing with filing and sanding, I accentuate the organic feel by adding notches around edges and leave some imperfections making it unique and one-of-a-kind. I use different hammers and anvils to create different textures on the metals I use (my railroad track anvil is my go to!). I am proud to say, the pieces I make are absolutely pieces I love to wear and I am excited to share my work with you!