Judi Powers

About Judi Powers

Judi’s nature- and travel-inspired fine jewelry collection features classical lines, organic shapes, and minimalist detail in pieces that are effortless and enduring. Pieces from Judi\'s collection have been featured in Forbes.com, Martha Stewart’s blog, CoolHunting.com, WMagazine.com, National Jeweler, JCK, and InStoreMag.com, among others. She is the winner of an UncommonGoods Jewelry Design Challenge and a Style Finalist in the 2015 Martha Stewart American Made Awards. Sustainability is a major focus of Judi\'s brand and she works exclusively with recycled and reclaimed precious metals, recycled and responsibly sourced diamonds, and sustainably sourced colored gemstones, all of which she hand selects. Each piece is designed and handcrafted by Judi, who lives and works in the picturesque Hudson River Valley. After studying metalsmithing over a period of 10 years, Judi enrolled as a full-time student in the Jewelry Design Department at F.I.T. where she earned an AAS Degree (Summa Cum Laude). She was selected by the late Cindy Edelstein to exhibit in JA’s New Designer Gallery in Summer 2014 and globalDESIGN at ACC in 2016, and was a JCK Rising Star (2016 and 2017). Judi is a member of JVC, American Crafts Council, and Ethical Metalsmiths.

Experience

1. Instructor

   Brooklyn Metal Works

   Jan 2020 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   PREPARE TO SHINE Your signature style is what differentiates your jewelry brand from the competition. It is what sets the tone for everything you design, fabricate, and communicate. With a clear description and professional visual presentation of your jewelry brand, you’ll be ready to step out in public and monetize your work, regardless of whether you’ve been in business for one year or ten.

Education

• Hunter College

  Master's degree, Art History, Criticism and Conservation

  2013 — 2016

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), May 2013, Jewelry Design

  2012 — 2013

• New York University

  BA, Art History