Michele’s love of fine art and the natural environment inspires the crafting of her artistic life forms, from concept to execution. Her designs range from angelfish to bees, butterflies, dragonflies, hummingbirds, seahorses, sea turtles, starfish, swans, tortoises, and more. Michele Benjamin began creating sterling silver designs in 2013. She earned a BA in Art History from Arizona State University, completed post-graduate studies at Parsons School of Design, and specialized Jewelry Design courses at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), including fabrication techniques, lost wax, and professional jewelry production methods.