In 1998, Corrine moved to Carlsbad, California, to teach jewelry design and manufacturing at the Gemological Institute of America. Over the next seven years, over 50 of her students won awards in International design competitions. She also co-authored the Institute's enameling and design textbooks. In 2005, she left teaching to return to jewelry designing full time.
Today, Corrine's jewelry designs are influenced by the scenic natural beauty of San Diego. Her elegant pieces are composed of bold forms and graceful lines that evoke the reefs and cliffs along the coastline. Corrine strives to create product lines that combine stimulating visual elements and technical virtuosity. Her passion for colored gemstones inspires her to unlock their exciting possibilities in 18 karat gold.
Corrine Perez-Garcia's reputation for quality is well established in the jewelry industry. A member of the Oceanside Art Commission, the Women's Jewelry Association and American Craft Council, she has satisfied customers for more than 20 years with her superior craftsmanship and beautiful designs. Please click on the collection links to the left, to view her beautiful jewelry.
Corrine Perez-Garcia is an award-winning jewelry designer and goldsmith in Southern California. Her work has been exhibited at the Buyer's Market of American Crafts in Philadelphia and at the American Craft Council Shows in both Baltimore and Minneapolis. Her jewelry has also been on display in galleries across the country, at local and national fine arts and crafts shows, and at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Corrine earned her B.F.A. degree in Metal Arts in 1984 from California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. After an apprentice with a Russian goldsmith, she went to work in her home state of Michigan. In 1986, she started her own company and began manufacturing for several local jewelers. Her custom design business grew, and in 1990 she opened her retail store.
