Kathleen Mattingly Dautel
Growing up in Oregon in a creative family, particularly with a father who was a printmaker, painter and art professor, I have always had artistic influences in my life. While studying Art History and Fine Arts at the University of Oregon, I took my first metalsmithing class in 1990 and loved it. After graduating in 1991, I returned to the U of O to receive a BFA in Metalsmithing in 1993. I moved to Portland in 1994 and the city, its buildings and environment inspired me to pursue architecture. I moved to Raleigh, NC to attend North Carolina State University's Master of Architecture Program and graduated in 1999. Since graduating, I have had the opportunity to work as a project designer for a couple of great architecture firms in the area, winning several design awards for many of the projects, but my love for metalsmithing has always been in the back of my mind.
In the fall of 2009 I launched my own jewelry and metalsmithing line, Spark Metal Studio. Each design is original, laser cut stainless steel that is hand finished and hand colored with epoxy resin. The forms are both architecturally based and drawn from nature with a linear graphic quality. I currently live in Raleigh, NC with my husband Brian and son Ben, both of whom offer great support and a critical eye.
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Shipping Information:
Orders will be filled within 7-10 days (usually sooner), and are shipped USPS, arriving generally in 2-3 days within the USA. If an item is needed sooner, please e-mail me and arrangements can be made for quicker shipping.
Repairs/Exchanges:
If a repair is needed on any item, I will be happy to repair the item free of charge.
Please e-mail me to receive instructions on sending the item back to me for repair. I will be happy to exchange any item within 30 days of purchase, with proof of purchase.
Care Instructions:
Stainless steel will not tarnish. If the surface needs cleaning, simply wash with a mild dish detergent and wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth. If your piece includes a sterling silver chain, the chain may tarnish as with any piece of sterling silver. The chain can be polished with a silver cleaning product, following the manufacturers instructions.
