Born and raised in Rome, Italy, I have enjoyed beading and jewelry making since I can remember. As a teenager, I earned money, to support my backpacking trips through Europe, by selling costume jewelry. I also spent long hours playing with Lego blocks and eventually became a civil engineer. After my doctorate studies, 15 years ago, I immigrated to Canada, where I have been working in the mining industry as a rock mechanics engineer. Working in this field has increased my knowledge on metals, minerals and gems, and eventually fired up my old passion for jewelry making bringing it to a new level. Today, my wearable art pieces are the outcome of experimentation driven by curiosity, inspired by nature and influenced by my European heritage.
For me jewelry is not ornaments, it is a way of individual expression, a way to manifest personality and feelings, and a way to show and proclaim personal identity. My inborn curiosity leads me to experiment with different metals, textures, patinas and gemstones to create unique jewelry pieces to foster self-expression.
