Donna Law - Artist

My earliest memory relating to my passion for jewelry and gemstones was as a young child I dreamed the clouds were raining sparkling jewelry all around me. I would run and gather it up in my arms an hold as much as I could. My father, who is an artist and sculptor, had always been an inspiration for me and encouraged me to pursue my artistic dreams and ambitions. It was my 8th grade art teacher who would allow me to come before class to show me some jewelry making techniques that really sparked my passion for creating jewelry.

I am an Arizona native and have lived most of my adult years in New River, AZ. In 1974 I began my jewelry career when still in high school working part time in a jewelry repair shop. After graduation, I worked full time as an apprentice to a highly skilled jewelry craftsman. The opportunity was quite rare at the time and I was passionate about achieving. I've successfully completed GIA diamond courses in Santa Monica, CA, and various art and design classes. I have studied hands on with some great masters in the jewelry field.

I have owned my own business, D. Law Jewelry Designs since 1988. I am a master-goldsmith and work out of my design studio on my property next to my home. I do all my own work from the design, detailed drawings, alloying the gold, carving wax models and casting or forming and soldering the metals to complex stone setting. I enjoy working with all precious and semi-precious gemstones, metals and techniques. I'm not intimidated by the degree of value or rarity of gems with which I work. I've designed and made numerous commission pieces for jewelry stores and galleries over the years valuing up into the six figure range each.