Elizabeth Barthel
BFA, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus,OH

Upon graduation in 1988, Elizabeth relocated to Chicago, Illinois in pursuit of a career in the arts. Finding roots in Chicago she spent time working with many prominent jewelry designers eventually to create E. Griffin Designs in 1989.

I work with several kinds of metal, from platinum to sterling silver. Precious and semi-precious stones with unusual shapes and vibrant, deep color constantly intrigue me and typically carry over to my designs.