Local Experts. Incredible Interviews
written by: Zanne Lamb-Hunt
Dana Young, a Massachusetts native, attended art school in Brooklyn, N.Y. She studied industrial design with the intention of going into product design. Instead, she entered the fashion jewelry realm. She now designs and creates her own fashion jewelry line.
Dana specializes in lost wax casting. All of her products are animal and nature themed. They’re all 3-dimensional and sculptural.
written by: Zanne Lamb-Hunt
Chrissy Gemmill currently lives in downtown Frederick with her husband, Matt, their son, Marcus, and their dog, Tippy. Developing her passion for creating jewelry while still in high school, she went on to study metal-smithing at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
written by: Zanne Lamb-Hunt
Erin grew up in Damascus, Maryland. She graduated from Damascus HS, along with her future husband. She went on to the University of Maryland School of Engineering while he attended culinary school.
They married on St. Patrick’s Day 2001. Fifteen years later, both are busy working full-time for the brand that Erin built — Erin Pelicano Jewelry.
