Tabatha Gulino is a Michigan based metalsmith. Working with silver, copper, and steel, Tabatha uses a variety of techniques to make visually dynamic, one-of-a-kind pieces. Her design concepts are drawn from the quiet stillness of nature and the hustle and bustle of everyday life, which she deftly blends to form rustic yet contemporary pieces of wearable art.
Tabatha went to college at Grand Valley State University where she studied Health Communication and Art with an emphasis in Jewelry and Metalsmithing. She has been interested in art for as long as she can remember, but it wasn’t until college that she was able to fully immerse herself in the exploration of different mediums and begin to create her own works. Her exploration led her to jewelry and metalsmithing in 2015, which quickly became the focus of her passion.
Her personal connection to each piece lies in the transformative nature of the creative process, beginning with raw materials and ending with unique, hand-crafted works that may either be adorned or displayed. Tabatha strives to make jewelry that embodies this metamorphic process and inspires conversation and creative expression.
Tabatha’s work has been on display during ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, MI and at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts in Kalamazoo, MI.
