Wubbers University Courses by Sharilyn Miller
Sharilyn’s BIO
I am a jewelry artist, writer and teacher who loves sharing my passion for jewelry making with others. I give grateful acknowledgement to artist Lynne Merchant for teaching me the basics of making creative jewelry with wire. Prior to learning how to make wire jewelry in September 2001, I had explored many other mixed-media artforms, including collage, painting and other surface-design techniques on fabric, handmade books, fiber arts, and beading. But once I learned how to manipulate wire into fabulous jewelry pieces, I was transformed forever!
I have also written 11 published books, including: Arty Jewelry IV, Arty Jewelry III, Arty Jewelry II, Wire Art Jewelry Workshop, Arty Jewelry, 100 Art-Jewelry Inspirations, Contemporary Copper Jewelry, Bead on a Wire, Rubber Stamped Jewelry, The Stamp Artist’s Project Book, Stamp Art.
Previous to my career in art, I was a newspaper reporter with The Orange County Register; I have a B.A. in communications (print journalism) from California State University, Fullerton. I also have a degree in visual communications from The Northwest College of Art in Poulsbo, Washington. I have edited four magazines, including Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire, Belle Armoire Jewelry, and Art Doll Quarterly. I was the creator and launch editor for the last three titles.
In 2002, I began teaching art workshops part-time. I taught jewelry making but also dabbled in a bit of mixed media and fabric/fiber arts, including dyeing and painting fabric and working with paints and fibers to create wearable art. In February 2006, I left my magazine editing job, moved to a mountain home in Idyllwild, California, and began teaching and writing full-time.
Although books and instructional DVDs are valuable resources, nothing beats a live workshop with an experienced teacher. For this reason, I continue to share my passion for jewelry making by teaching workshops in Southern California and across the US. I have also taught in Montreal, Canada; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Cortona, Italy; the Czech Republic; Santorini, Greece; and in the South of France.
