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Resume
Di-Ann Pitts Hand
D.P. Hand Jewelry Designs LLC
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Education
James Madison University
Sept 1973- May 1978
BFA in studio arts with concentration in metal and jewelry
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Gemological Institute of America
Advanced Stone Setting
Diamond Identification Course
Post Baccalaureate studies at JMU
1999 Semester with Judith Woodbury
Advanced raising techniques
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Work Experience
Wilson Jewelers 1977-1983
Apprenticeship under William Wilson GG RJ
Head Bench Jeweler/Head Designer
International Jewelry and Collectibles 1983-1985
Head Bench Jeweler/Head Designer
DPHand Jewerly Designs 1985-present
Owner/Head Bench Jeweler/Designer
Shows
Nieman Marcus DC 1987,88,89
Pendragon Gallery Annapolis, MA 1988
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Lincoln Center Manhattan New York Spring 2013, Fall 2014
Jeweler on retainer to private individual client 2001-present
Skills
Advanced Gem Setting
GIA Diamond Grading
Piercing
Casting
Enameling
Soldering
Sand Casting
Raising
Hydraulic Die Forming
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Auxilary Skills
Certified Master Gardener
Japanese Gardening
Oil painting
Watercolor
Calligraphy
Woodworking
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