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My name is Vanessa and I am the designer, creator and owner of Winter Hill Jewelry.  

I create lightweight, affordable, and unique jewelry by 3D printing designs that I first draw by hand. I then manipulate my designs in a 3D-modeling program and 3D print them in PLA, an environmentally friendly, plant-based plastic and wood filament.  I love introducing the technology of 3D printing and bring a 3D printer with me to shows when I can.   

I am a Wisconsin native and graduated from the University of Minnesota. I have a MS in Human Services from UMass Boston and studied graphic design at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts.  When I am not making jewelry I'm drinking coffee, gardening, thrift shopping and hanging with my family.

Winter Hill is a neighborhood in Somerville, a city that borders Cambridge and is right outside of Boston.  Winter Hill is infamous for the mobster Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang.  If you are wondering, my inspiration for the name had nothing to do with him.  I started my business out of my home and named it after the neighborhood. 

Still reading?  Well then I want to say thanks so much for checking out my site.  I hope you have a lovely day.