Jewelry designer, Eva lopez has over ten years of jewelry making experience. From intricate beading to glass blowing, to clay and metal, Eva incorporates all of her learned techniques and talents into her jewelry collections. The artist finds inspirations for her designs from her Spanish heritage, the brilliant arcitect Antoni Gaudi, her travels and the beauty of nature. In 2006, Eva spontaneously opened up her own boutique, Casa Artistica, in Port Jefferson , New York, where she showcased her jewelry collections and built up her reputation as a professional jewelry designer. In that same year she worked with Genia Galazka Neuschatz, a talented artist and gallery owner who introduced her to ceramics. It was then that the artist's love of using clay and combining natural gemstones emerged. More recently, Eva experimented with traditional and contemporary metal smithing techniques, which has been her focus for her 2010 collection. She works primarily with clay and wax carvings, which are then casted in sterling silver, gold filled, and 14k solid gold. In addition to jewelry making, Eva is a full time fifth grade elementary school teacher. Clay Couture and Eva Lopez Jewelry designs can be found online, and at select boutiques.
