Welcome to My Makerspace
Over the years I've tried my creative hand at jewelry making, painting vinyl records, freelance graphic design, and arranging flat-lays for product photography shoots.
My newest venture is learning how to sew. Stay tuned for more updates on that!
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Jewelry Making
Inspiration
2020 was the year of a lot of big changes in my life.
One for the obvious reason and the other finding out the news that my grandmother's dementia was quickly worsening.
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My grandmother is my best friend and I spent a lot of time with her throughout my childhood and into my adult life.
How It Started
Because of Dementia, it became hard to know what to do when I would spent time with my grandma. So we decided to start going through her collection of clothing, jewelry, and accessories.
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She was kind enough to give me a lot of pieces, some of which were broken or tarnished and unwearable.
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I decided to give them a modern facelift and together we planned out new ideas for jewelry design from previously treasured items.
Side Hustle
What started as a fun way to spend time together turned into more when friends showed interest in buying a pair of earrings I had on. So I decided to start a mini side hustle.
I made a lot more pieces! *see below
That's Me!
I held my first pop-up shop for Recollect Modern Vintage at VCU Brandcenter in December 2021.
I was also able to hold a pop-up shop at the VCU Shift Retail Lab Holiday Market. It was so rewarding to actually sell my jewelry and share my grandmother’s stories with customers.
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Currently, you can find Recollect Modern Vintage on Instagram @recollectmodernvintage
Vinyl Painting
Revamp Vinyl
My dad has an enormous vinyl collection. We've spent a lot of time listening to old records.
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Only one small problem...some of his records were so old they were too scratched to play. We spent an entire day sifting through the old records to be thrown away.
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I was sad to see them thrown into the trash, so I decided to revamp them into pieces of art. I chose a few records to paint and decided on artwork based on the song title and/or history of the artist.
Graphic Design & Freelance Work
I have worked as a Freelance Graphic and Web Designer for a variety of companies, small businesses, and non-profit organizations
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Clients include: Restorative Therapy Co. United Way South Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach Tourism - Sunny Day Magazine, The Designer Workshop, and Faherty Clothing Brand.
Product Photography & Social Media
The Designer Workshop
I worked as a social media manager and product photographer for an interior design resource center specializing in custom creations and modern design.
I was able to photograph decor, furniture, interiors, fabric flat-lays, florals and more! All content was used for social media, promotional materials, and website design.
Planet Pizza Virginia Beach
Fun fact: I worked in the restaurant industry since I was 14 years old.
I've done just about every job there is, but the best has been working on branding and identity for this family-owned business. & yes, you bet Uranus its good pizza.
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I also designed the logo, website, and run all social media pages for Planet Pizza. Check those out here:
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