Trish Stevenson knew when she was 12 years old that she wanted to be a metalsmith. As a child, her nearest neighbor was a classically trained English metalsmith, and from her, Stevenson learned the true value of craftsmanship. Today, her jewelry designs subtly and almost unconsciously evoke, but do not overstate, botanical and geologic forms.

Stevenson considers herself a collector of techniques and has acquired mastery of many of them: raising, forging, stone setting, and construction. Her work is defined by the evocative nature of her designs and an abiding insistence on impeccable craftsmanship.

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