A graduate of The New England School of Art and Design, 1991, with a diploma in graphic design and illustration. Kara, knowing that she also had a love of 3-dimensional art and jewelry, began to teach herself metalworking. After much trial and error, she took classes at The Decordova Museum and The Cambridge Center for Adult Education. It was at these places she learned the basics and beyond of silversmithing. She then went on to become a metalworkers guild member at LEXART in Lexington, Ma. There she continued her metalworking journey, and discovered her real passion, enameling. Under the tutelage of an experienced member and enamellist, Kara learned the art of cloisonne’. She was so inspired by the process, she decided to take a “Summer With The Masters” program at Metalwerx with Linda Darty, an incredible experience, that further increased her skills and passion for enamel jewelry. In 2017 she became the enamel instructor at LEXART until 2020. She now works from her studio creating one of a kind cloisonne’ enamel jewelry that she sells at various high end artisan markets throughout New England.