An artist outside of Chicago, I work with beads, vintage jewelry parts and and other upcylced materials to create unique home accessories, sun inspired jewelry, flower and canvas art. Often drawn to objects that reflect the relationship between air and light, highsummer pieces are inspired by the summer, the sun, and all feelings elevated.

"The highsummer home filters light from the outside and raises the vibration inside."

Originally from the Chicago area, my background is in the performing arts. After twelve years of teaching, I resigned in the fall of 2020. In the months that followed, I found creative freedom and healing in the things that truly made me feel like my highest self. Combined with a love of vintage jewelry, design and storytelling, highsummer was born. When I am not in my home studio, you can find me in the garden, running around with our rescue dogs, going through new and vintage cookbooks, or somewhere near the beach.