The Artist

Sarah was born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, where she spent much of her childhood hiking the red rocks and Kachina Peaks. She also spent time on the Navajo and Hopi reservations with her mother, watching dances and building friendships that would leave a lasting impression on her.

She began acting and singing in community theater at age seven and later attended a multicultural arts college-preparatory school in Sedona. The experiences at Verde Valley School helped set the tone for her life as an artist.

She went on to a professional summer theater program at Mount Holyoke College and began college as an acting major, later coming close to law school instead. Then, almost by accident, her path changed direction: the summer after graduation, she lost a favorite necklace and, unable to track down the original artist, decided to make one herself.

"A quick trip to the bead store started off an unknown passion, and though mostly self-taught, I've taken several workshops and courses in jewelry to learn the skills to find my way into this wonderful craft."

Sarah's eclectic jewelry is freeform expressionism — a culmination of the many artistic and cultural experiences of her upbringing.

"I like to allow people to attach their own meaning when interpreting my art. I take much inspiration from my beautiful southwest surroundings, from the high mountains to our gorgeous Sonoran Desert. There's so much diversity, and it comes through in my jewelry, which carries a lot of color, texture, and movement."

When she's not creating, Sarah can usually be found on the yoga mat or out with her husband and their two mini Australian Shepherds.

Today, Sarah divides her time between Cave Creek and Prescott, with her studio open by appointment in Cave Creek.

Over three decades of creating, travel has shaped every collection she's made — selling her work at juried art shows around the country, catching a color at sunset in the Sonoran Desert, or finding a texture in an old stone wall halfway around the world. She keeps a running journal of these moments on her blog, where the story behind each piece often begins. Read the blog →