Hello everyone! I’m Kristine Schroeder, a/k/a The Wiresculptress. I’ve been making jewelry with jeweler’s wire for nine years now, and have been selling my work from various places on the Internet for over five years.
I am deeply indebted to so many for everything I’ve learned so far: people like Preston Reuther, Ricky Jorgensen, the late Corey Rudl, and especially Rena Klingenberg. Incidentally, Rena was on my e-mail list back in 2003 – I’m sure she learned a lot about how NOT to do e-mail marketing from me…
So, I’ve been thinking about the future of The Wiresculptress quite a bit lately, and I’ve decided to give it another big push, after neglecting it for awhile. My full-time job is complicating matters somewhat.
Events beyond my control in my personal life forced me to take full-time employment. I won’t bore you with the details, but my job requires me to make collection calls, among other things. It is soul-sucking work. That’s part of the reason I started my blog: to get my mind off my job.
Mainly, I’m blogging about my jewelry art because I’ve decided something important: I plan to be out of the workplace in five years. I’m serious. And I’m inviting you along for the ride.
Ride along with me, won’t you?
At Home With The Wiresculptress 
Hi Kristine,
It’s so kind of you to mention me here! Thank you so much for the lovely compliment.
Ever since I first saw your work several years ago, I’ve always been impressed with your eye for making high quality wire jewelry. I really study wirework closely because it’s a medium I love, and your pieces always have those nuances of balance, proportion, precise wraps, and smooth curves that to me are the mark of a master. I especially love the wrap you did on the owl cameo!
I wanted to say how much I can relate to the independence / isolation issue you mention in a later post here. I’ve always been somewhat of an independent isolationist too. I just seem to think better, function better, and create better with a couple hours of complete solitude every day.
I’m wishing you every success in leaving your workplace in less than five years, Kristine!
Take care.
Rena
Oh gosh, I’m blushing! *smiles*
I enjoy my solitude too, and I’m lucky to have the opportunity for quiet time nearly every day. The bad side of isolation is that I’ve been forced to re-invent several wheels, but I’m learning to search for solutions, learning to ask for help.
There’s the shyness issue to overcome as well…
Someone wiser than I said, “Fight your fears with action”. Isn’t that true?