Biography:
Pat Gullett is a life long artist and teacher. Flashes of insight create the strongest pieces as she casts, stamps, forges, and molds ancient languages and symbols into gold and silver, often augmented with 33 million yr old sea fossils and earth gemstones. A Chicago native, life changes transitioned her to the east coast in 2001, changing her focus from mixed media paintings to jewelry. Trips to Santa Fe and the Caribbean continually influence her work. She lives with her husband in the luscious woods of Connecticut, creating and teaching from her inspirational home/studio.
Education: BFA- University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
MA Interdisciplinary Art-Columbia College Chicago
Teaching: Ongoing Private classes held in my Home/Studio, New Milford, Ct
Washington Art Association-jewelry classes ongoing
Brookfield Craft Center-9yrs as jewelry instructor 2001-2010
22 yrs art teaching experience in Chicago area high schools
Columbia College-instructor in MAT graduate school
Published Work:
Work highlighted in Amulets and Talismansby Robert Dancik, 2009
Work also in Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads by Linda Kaye Moses, 2009
Artists Statement
Gold, silver, brass, semi-precious stones, fossils, and found objects are combined into metaphors for the Journey of life. Inspired by ancient civilizations, the goddess, mythic creatures, enigmatic codes, and symbolic languages, I create touchstones from the past to intrigue and guide us to our futures. Ancient memories become wearable fine art, giving direction and focus on our Personal Journeys.
Wear some Magic!!