Cindy Mae Swee
Dakota Mae Design
Exhibiting at Studio A – Guest
Handcrafted Jewelry
Cindy Mae Swee
PO Box 18377
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612.220.5544
Cindy@DakotaMaeDesign.com
DakotaMaeDesign.com
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My love of gemstones began during my childhood while hunting for agates and thomsonites on the north shore of Lake Superior. In the 1970’s I became hooked on glass too, and started collecting vintage and unusual beads while traveling. I started making my own art glass beads, enhancing them with 22K gold and fine silver leaf, dichroic glass, and encasing. I find this layering of visual elements and making shapes and mixing colors to be very seductive. I combine these colorful, beautiful shapes with hammered sterling, torched copper, quality gemstones, Austrian crystals and unique treasures I’ve collected while traveling the world. My pieces are comfortably wearable and durable.
I appreciate quality, good design, craftsmanship, and beauty, coming from a family of creative entrepreneurs and antique collectors. I studied Design at the University of Minnesota, and Jewelry Design and Photography at Minneapolis Community Technical College among many other places. I’ve been a self-supporting artist doing art shows for over thirty years.
I make Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and take commissions.