Jennifer Elizabeth Fairman

shop@jenijewelry.com | https://jenielizabethjewelry.com | IG: @jenijewelry | Ellicott City, MD, USA

Professional Summary

Emerging multidisciplinary jewelry artist with a background in professional/medical illustration and a growing independent jewelry practice. Known for a strong eye for detail, form, whimsey and narrative design, with hands-on experience in metalsmithing, gem-setting, wax carving, and other traditional jewelry techniques. Adept at translating complex ideas into compelling visual and physical forms. Passionate about craftsmanship, material exploration, and the intersection of fine art and adornment.

Jewelry Experience

Independent Jeweler & Studio Artist
Self-employed | Jeni Elizabeth, Ellicott City, MD

• Designed and produced one-of-a-kind pieces using [e.g., silver, gold, wax carving, stone setting, etc.]
• Managed all aspects of the studio practice: design, production, photography, online sales, and client communications
• Commissioned pieces for private clients; participated in local artisan markets / exhibitions
• Applied skills in drawing, color theory, and composition to design unique and expressive jewelry
• Implemented safe studio practices and learned professional-level finishing and polishing techniques

Relevant Skills

• Metalsmithing (Sawing, Soldering, Filing, Sanding, Polishing)
• Lost Wax Carving & Casting
• Gemstone Setting (e.g., bezel, prong, flush)
• Design Sketching & Concept Development
• Torch Control & Soldering Techniques
• Surface Finishing & Patination
• 3D Design (if applicable – Rhino, Blender, etc.)
• Photography & Product Styling
• Client Communication & Custom Workflows

Jewelry Training & Coursework

• 2002-2005 – Intro to Metalsmithing, Laurie Savage, Cambridge Center for Adult Ed, Cambridge, MA
• 2008 – PMC, Mollie Myers, Made in Metal, Baltimore, MD
• 2009 – Exploring Flora, April Wood, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
• 2010 – Findings, Damon Thompson, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
• 2013 – Box It and Locket, Damon Thompson, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
• 2014 – Advanced Fabrication, Damon Thompson, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
• 2015 – Granulation, Beth Pohlman, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2015 – Etching, Beth Pohlman, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2015 – Cold Joining, Kirsten Rook, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2016 – Picture in Picture in Picture, Andrew Kuebeck, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2016 – Production Jewelry, Beth Pohlman, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2017 – Casting Plastic Resin, Jenn Parnell, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2019 – Electroforming, Rachel Shimpock, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2020 – Kaleidoscope Enameling, Kieu Pham Gray, Virtually Evercrafting
• 2020 – Keum Boo, Dale Koebnick, Virtually Evercrafting
• 2021 – Dots & Stripes (Niobium), Marti Brown, Virtually Evercrafting
• 2021 – From Sketchbook to Enamel, Aurelie Guillaume, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2021 – ZBrush, James Betts, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2022 – Telling Stories, Anna Talbot, Pocoson Arts, School of Fine Craft, Columbia NC
• 2023 – Powdercoating, Molly Shulman, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2023 – Knowledge is Powder, Amanda Bergman, Pocoson Arts, School of Fine Craft, Columbia NC
• 2024 – Sand Casting, Elliot Keely, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2025 – Stone Setting, Molly Shulman, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 2025 – Electroplating, J. Diamond, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD

Professional Illustration Experience

5/91-1/92         Exhibits Assistant, The Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, VA. Illustrated mammals, birds and plants for education, exhibits and museum newsletter. Assisted in exhibit display and design. Created murals for museum exhibits.

1/92-5/95         Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Reprographics, Department of Communication Services University of Maryland, College Park. Illustration, graphic design, and desktop publishing for the University community.

5/94-9/99         Scientific Illustrator and Research Associate, Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Entomology (Diptera Unit) Systematic Entomology Laboratory, ARS, USDA, Washington, DC. Illustrated insects for publication. Research and collecting in systematic entomology and taxonomy. Scanning- electron microscopy, micro-photography, illustration, graphic design and presentation design for scientific staff. Designed, formatted, and produced a World Wide Web site for the Department of Entomology, Diptera and Coleoptera Units. Created custom HTML, designed original web documents.

8/96-9/96         Scientific Illustrator, Dr. Ronald Weiner, Department of Microbiology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Microbial illustration (Hyphomonas) for department faculty.

5/98-10/98       Medical Illustration Intern, Hurd Studios, Brooklyn, NY. Research, storyboarding and medical illustration for animation in medical-video projects.

9/99-10/00       Medical Illustrator, Department of Medical Art, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Traditional and digital illustration/multimedia design including medical and scientific illustration, patient education, 2D medical animation, web, and interactive media for the medical community.

11/00 -present   Founder and Principal, Fairman Studios, LLC, Waltham, MA. Communications media, specializing in illustration, animation, web publication and graphic design. Illustr8science: royalties and licensing management segment.

1/06-1/07         Instructor and Certified Medical Illustrator, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

6/07-1/17         Assistant Professor and Certified Medical Illustrator, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

2/17-present     Associate Professor and Certified Medical Illustrator, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

1/19-6/25         Assistant Director of Production, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

7/25-present     Director of Production, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

Education

Undergraduate

•  1990-1995        BS, Biological Science (Pre-medical track), University of Maryland, College Park, MD
•  1990-1995        BA, Studio Art (German Language, Minor), University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Graduate

•  1997-1999        MA, Medical & Biological Illustration, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
•  2015-2017        MPS, Business of Art and Design, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
  

Markets

• 08/2016 – To Market, Business Class Exhibit Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 11/2016 – Girl’s Night Out, Ner Tamid, Baltimore, MD
• 02/2017 – Be My Valentine, Tools 4 Jewels, Baltimore, MD
• 06/2018 – The J Block Party, Jewish Community Center, Owings Mills, MD
• 12/2018 – BJC Juried Holiday Show, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 06/02/2019 – The J Block Party, Jewish Community Center, Owings Mills, MD
• 10/5/2019 – MICA Juried Art Market, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
• 6/2020 – BJC Juried Summer Sale, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 11/29/2020 – Artists Sunday – Virtual Event
• 11/29 – 12/14/20 HoCo Arts Council Holiday MakerMart – Virtual Event, Online Only due to COVID-19
• 12/2020 – BJC Juried Holiday Show, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 6/2021 – BJC Juried Summer Sale, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 12/2/2021 – HoCo Arts Holiday Juried Maker-Mart, Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City, MD
• 6/2022 – BJC Juried Summer Sale, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 12/2022 – BJC Juried Holiday Show, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 12/1/2022 – HoCo Arts Holiday Juried Maker-Mart, Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City, MD
• 11/20/2023 – HoCo Arts Holiday Juried Maker-Mart, Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City, MD
• 12/2023 – BJC Juried Holiday Show, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 9/28/2024 – MICA Alumni Art Market, MICA, Baltimore, MD
• 10/19/2024 – Boordy Vineyards Fall Festival, Hydes, MD
• 11/10/2024 – Fall Festival, Myerberg Center, Fall Festival Craft Show, Pikesville, MD
• 11/24/2024 – Greater Goods Market, R. House, Baltimore MD
• 12/5/2024 – HoCo Arts Holiday Juried Maker-Mart, Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City, MD
• 12/6/2024 – BJC Juried Holiday Show, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 12/7/2024 – MICA Art Market, MICA, Baltimore, MD
• 2/9/2025 – Valentines Market, Greater Goods Market, R. House, Baltimore MD
• 3/15/2025 – Pop-Up Market Baltimore, Mobtown Brewing Company, Baltimore MD
• 4/22/2025 – Earth Day at the Square, Belvedere Square Market, Baltimore, MD
• 5/3/2025 – Belvedere in Bloom, Belvedere Square Market, Baltimore, MD
• 6/8/2025 – Art is Alive, Pikesville, MD
• 10/4/2025 – MICA Alumni Art Market, MICA, Baltimore, MD

Exhibitions 

• 9/25/2015 – Passing from One Hand, Baltimore, MD
• 9/16-12/16 – Baltimore Jewelry Center Vitrine Exhibition (Rudy’s Reliquary), Baltimore, MD
• 7/16-12/16 – Baltimore Jewelry Center Vitrine Exhibition (Swing), Baltimore, MD
• 11/16 -2/17 – Baltimore Jewelry Center Home/Maker Exhibition (Sisters), Baltimore, MD
• 2/17 – Baltimore Jewelry Center, Ornamenta Bench Photography Pop-up Exhibition, Impact Hub/Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
• 8/20-1/21 – Baltimore Jewelry Center Vitrine Exhibition (What the Sun Will Bring), Baltimore, MD
• 1/9 – 2/20/2021 – Howard County Arts Council, HoCo Open: Gallery I
• 12/6/2024 – The Marvelous Ms. Maryland Exhibition, Found Studio Shop, Baltimore, MD
• 6/25-12/25 – Baltimore Jewelry Center Vitrine Exhibition (Glinda, Luna Moth), Baltimore, MD

Features / Teaching 

• What the Sun will Bring, project contribution. White, T, Grains of Glass: A Global Community of Enamel Artists, Book Baby, 2024.
• Brood X is Here! Cicada Making Workshop, (instructor) Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD, 6/5/2021

Professional Associations

• 1997 – present   Association of Medical Illustrators, Professional Member, President
• 2005 – present   American Craft Council, Member
• 2006 – present   Illustrators Club of DC, Member
• 2019 – present   Artist Rights Society, Member
• 2017 – present   Society of North American Goldsmiths, Member
• 2019 – present   Howard County Arts Council, Member
• 2023 – present   Art Jewelry Forum, Member

Recognition

2020     Runner Up, What the Sun Will Bring, 2020 Halstead Design Challenge, Society of North American Goldsmiths