Born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado where I have taken every art class Poudre High school offered. The majority of my 

off periods and after school hours were spent in the art department working on various projects. My favorite classes were 'Beginners Jewelry', 'Advanced Jewelry', 'Drawing' and 'Painting'. 

Design runs through my veins and was passed down from my father. From a small child to my teenage years, my dad would challenge me to take my creativity to the next level and taught me how to draw. While portraits were his thing and mine abstract realism, we bonded over many hours of sketching and shading our masterpieces. 

Fast forward and graduation from high school came early for me. I wish I had taken a few extra classes to utilize the art room that had become my safe space. Art and design had been put on the backburner and as I became an adult I, navigating life had me further separating from the art I once loved. 

Recently, My husband Sam, 1 year old son and I packed up our lives and moved to our first home in Kansas. Sam really encourages me to draw or make things and has always been there to cheer me on. We turned one of the rooms in our new house into an art studio for myself. I have a new safe space.

One that I can customize and spend my free time doing what I love. Jewelry has been my niche over the last few months, with a little drawing or painting at times. 

All this brings me here, to you. This is not just a business to me, but a window into my life. Here you will find my love of fairy tales, whimsical designs, cats, shiny things and an explosion of color. So come along this new journey with me and see what more is to come. For questions please refer to my email at Jewelbydesign0806@gmail.com Thank you for supporting me and my family. 

-Ruth Gaiter