I am from Michigan. I have always loved art and working with my hands.

I started out with colored pencil and water color drawings 14 years ago.  About 8 years ago I became interested in stained glass.  I have designed and made stained glass outdoor light inserts, kitchen cabinet and stand alone panels, boxes, picture frames and 3D object using stained leaded and copper foil techniques.
While working on stained glass, I became interested in working with metals which led into making jewelry. 
Now making jewelry is my primary passion.  I have fallen in love with making jewelry and have been hooked on it since.
I have taken classes at the local community college and continue to try new ideas and materials every day.

I like working with silver and copper.  I also like to work with pearls and semi precious stones.  There are three things that I love about making jewelry:

1) I don't like to make the same thing twice.   The journey for me is the creative process.  To be able to create something new every time.    With so many materials and methods available for making jewelry, I feel I can create a unique item for the rest of my life. 
2) I enjoy showing off my creations.  It is easy to show off your jewelry, it does not require a gallery; all you have to do is wear it.  Every time, someone asks me 'Where did you buy that', I get a great joy from saying 'I made it myself'.
3) Last but not least favorite, is being able to express myself in many ways.  I can be serious, funky, colorful, contemporary, classic or just playful.

I hope you enjoy my jewelry as much as I enjoyed making them.

You can find more pictures of my work at http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeba_collection/ 

 My online shops at http://zeba.etsy.com and http://zeba.ecrater.com/