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Amy Rose Goldman 
I began making beaded jewelry in my early teens and used to sell my work at
art fairs and farmers markets during my high school and college years. I
took my first jewelry/metalsmithing class in New York City at the age of 16
and fell in love with working with metal. I moved to California after
graduating college to attend classes at Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in
San Francisco. I took a lost wax casting class and discovered a passion for
working with wax. It was so exciting to me that I could create something 3D
in wax and turn it into metal. I have used this technique in a lot of my
work.
After the birth of my daughter, I became exposed to Goddess ritual and began
"circling" with my close women friends during full moons and other special
times. I wanted to create a meaningful piece to symbolize my connection to
the feminine divine and to my circle of supportive sisters, so I carved and
cast a "moon goddess" pendant for myself. My friends loved it and
encouraged me to make more. I began making them, sharing them, and
eventually selling them. From my experiences with women's spirituality and
my love of nature, I created a collection of jewelry designed to empower and
celebrate women and motherhood, and rejoice in the beauty and sensuality of
nature.
My jewelry studio is in my home and I sell my work through catalogs and
galleries, as well as through my online site Amy Rose Designs. I also love working with young children and am a certified Montessori
preschool teacher. I teach at a wonderful school in San Anselmo, California
where I have the pleasure of introducing all sorts of fun art activities to
the children. I am the mother of the amazing and beautiful eight year old
I thank you for your interest in my work.
© 1997-2006 Lori Thompson Photography |
I have always enjoyed being creative and working with my hands. Even as a
young child, I loved creating. I remember getting great joy and
satisfaction from making things for my dollhouse... a workable weaving loom
constructed of toothpicks and thread, tiny rugs, and doll clothes.
Morgan. Morgan is quite the artist herself.... her favorite word since she
was tiny has always been "project". She creates beautiful beaded jewelry as
well and is beginning to learn the art of metalsmithing.