Erin Prais-Hintz
4800 Nicolet Avenue Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481 715-340-0198 enjoytheday@tesoritrovati.com
Experience
Tesori Trovati, Stevens Point, WI
Artisan Jewelry Designer, Jun 2007 – Present
- Work closely with clients to create one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry
- Develop lines of jewelry for sale at galleries, boutiques
- Designing, creating, packaging, shipping, customer service
- Create jewelry and art for gallery exhibits and displays
- Seek opportunities for original work to be published in books, magazines, blogs and other media outlets
- Seek new art adventures daily
Halcraft USA
Freelance Designer, May 2012 – Present
- Brand ambassador for Halcraft USA line of beads and components (Bead Gallery in Michaels)
- One of seven designers on the Beading Dream Team
- Trend spotter who translates what's hot into fresh and innovative jewelry designs
- Create new designs monthly and as directed
- Photograph and write step-by-step instructions for all projects for publication
- Coordinate and write monthly blog hop Pretty Palettes for the Halcraft.com website
- Represent Halcraft USA on the DIY jewelry television program Beads, Baubles & Jewels
National Public Safety Information Bureau, Stevens Point, WI
Advertising & Data Production Manager, Sep 1996 – Present
- Database mangement
- Online advertising coordination
- Website maintenance
- Customer service
- Public safety industry: Police, Fire, EMS, etc
Nunn Design
Freelance Designer, Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
- Member of the inaugural Nunn Design Innovation Team
- Brand ambassador for Nunn Design products
- Create jewelry designs monthly and as directed
- Write step-by-step instructions for publication
ImpressArt
Freelance Designer, Dec 2013 – Dec 2014
- One of six designers on the ImpressArt Design Team
- Brand ambassador for ImpressArt line of stamping products
- Create designs with step-by-step instructions
EK Success
Freelance Designer, Jan 2010 – Dec 2010
- Member of the Jolee's Jewels design team
- Brand ambassador for Jolee's Jewels line of crystals
- Create new jewelry designs monthly and as directed
- Write step-by-step instructions
Saint Peter Middle School, Stevens Point, WI
Teacher, Sep 1991 – Jun 1996
- Writing, Literature instruction
- Instilling a love of language in 7th graders
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
BS - Secondary Education/English
Independent Coursework
- Basic Metalsmithing with Kay Rashka
- Explorations in Resin with Susan Lenart Kazmer
- Byzantine Chainmaille with John Fetvedt
- PMC Silver Ring with Maria Martinez
- Stamping & Riveting with Tracy Stanley
- Metal Etching with Gina Crow
- Electro-Etching with Sherri Haab
- Faux Bone & PMC Pendant with Sherri Haab
- Painting with Fire Torch Fired Enamel with Barbara Lewis
- Etching & Soldering with Richard Salley
- Creating Bezels & Soldering with Stephanie Lee
- Inspired by Nature annual art retreat with Heather Powers
- Vintaj Workshop with Jess Italia Lincoln
- Patina & Glitz with Debi Simon
- Antiquities Cold Bronze Resin Casting with Debi Simon
- Thin Gauge Metal Workshop with Stacie Florer
- Worlds of Color polymer clay workshop with Christine Damm
- The Art of Whimsical Lettering with Joanne Sharpe
- Life Book 2015
- Cool Copper Cuffs with Eva Sherman
- Containers to Wear with Thomas Mann
- Modern Alchemy: Jeweled Windows with Andrew & Cynthia Thornton
- Patron Saints with Laurie Mika
- Polymer Clay Adventure 2016
Additional Information
- Founding member of Gallery Q Artist's Cooperative, Stevens Point
- Currently working on new artwork and jewelry for exhibit in Gallery Q September/October 2016 debut entitled "Beauty in the Broken Places"
- Part of collaborative exhibit Gallery Q 2016 - New Beginnings - mixed media polymer clay mosaic selected
- Solo exhibit Gallery Q 2010 - "Inspired by" - Jewelry inspired by art
- Center for Visual Arts - Wausau, WI - 2016 Midwest Seasons juried exhibit - "Perikarpium" art jewelry necklace selected
- Winter's Garden exhibit - Riverfront Arts Center - pieces selected by jury for exhibition 2010-1015
- Cycle Love exhibit - Riverfront Arts Center 2015
- Represented Halcraft USA on the DIY television show Beads, Baubles & Jewels, three episodes filmed, 2014-2015
- Created four hour+ long jewelry DVD titles for Interweave/F+W Media
- Shimmering Garden DVD: Add some class and a touch of sass to your jewelry designs! Learn how to make wire-wrapped flowers that will become the perfect building block to your next jewelry project.
- Fabulous Facets DVD + Kit: Learn how to make polymer clay beads that burst with color and mimic rough-cut gemstones. Also featured with a kit created by the artist. Honored as Featured Artist of January 2015.
- Flashes of Brilliance DVD: Mix mixed media elements together to create vibrant jewelry designs that mimic faux gemstones with resin and bezels.
- Wire Doodles DVD: Take the mystery out of working with wire in this informative video workshop. Learn how to craft 4 unique links that can be turned into jewelry designs, clasps, and so much more!
- Contributing Editor: Art Bead Scene blog: 2010-present: write weekly and monthly posts, coordinate monthly blog hop, curate monthly challenge recap, select weekly featured designer/bead artist, monthly Inside the Studio postings, promote a love of art beads
- Contributing Editor: Earrings Everyday blog: 2011-present: write posts about earring design and fashion trends, host and coordinate monthly blog hop with rotating themes called We're All Ears