Meet Liz Printz: Jewelry Artist
I've been creating jewelry since childhood. I was so fortunate to have grown up in West Africa where I spent much of my time exploring the markets and souks of wonderful places like Marrakesh, Dakar, Niamey and Kinshasa.
I have always collected beads and interesting textiles, and feel privileged to have been instructed and inspired by native artisans in the many countries I've lived. I hope their influence is evident in my work.
I love to create jewelry that incorporates self-made, found and recycled, unusual and indigenous materials. The sea glass featured in my work is collected from the shores of Southern Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. I strive to design original jewelry that is not only beautiful and interesting but ultimately very wearable.