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ABOUT MOLLIE DASH:

I am a brooklyn-based artist, living and working in a very fertile area, surrounded by many other creative types, amidst the history, beauty and diversity of this city. I received a BFA in painting and printmaking from virginia commonwealth university (vcu), where I was born at 25. jewelry making evolved from the following events: my roommate invited me to her jewelry studio to tinker; our friend tom gave me a big bag of sculpey; the arts center where I was employed gave me a big box of copper electrical wire; willie had a car and willie was often late. so I would make necklaces to complete my outfit while I was waiting for willie to pick me up. after moving to los angeles, I became employed at a magical bead store a block from the beach in santa monica. there I learned many hand techniques for jewelry making such as wire work and knotting, and observed various aspects of the business. I also took a metalsmithing class at santa monica college. now in nyc, I'm daily in the midst of perpetually evolving street fashion, and witness firsthand the conversation that exists between it and high fashion, and everything in between.

I run my studio out of my home, where I practice daily conscientious decision making on the amount of waste I produce and how many resources I require to live. I discovered recently that environmentalism is not about doing everything perfectly; it's about doing what you can. How this translates into the products I make is that they're made by a person who strives to leave a small footprint on the earth.

In my work I use many discarded, thrifted, donated, and yard sale-derived materials. I prefer metal over plastic. I like to pick things up off the street. I use a minimum of new stones. I use cotton and linen cord, rather than leather. I make things last.

In packaging I use a minimum of new materials. I reuse boxes and packing materials I receive, tissue paper, newsprint, newspaper, and magazines.

I accept little packaging when I purchase my materials. I live by the creedo reduce, reuse, recycle.


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ABOUT MOLLIE DASH: I am a brooklyn-based artist, living and working in a very fertile area, surrounded by many other creative types, amidst the history, beauty and diversity of this city. I received a BFA in painting and printmaking from virginia commonwealth university (vcu), where I was born at 25. jewelry making evolved from the following events: my roommate invited me to her jewelry studio to tinker; our friend tom gave me a big bag of sculpey; the arts center where I was employed gave me a big box of copper electrical wire; willie had a car and willie was often late. so I would make necklaces to complete my outfit while I was waiting for willie to pick me up. after moving to los angeles, I became employed at a magical bead store a block from the beach in santa monica. there I learned many hand techniques for jewelry making such as wire work and knotting, and observed various aspects of the business. I also took a metalsmithing class at santa monica college. now in nyc, I'm daily in the midst of perpetually evolving street fashion, and witness firsthand the conversation that exists between it and high fashion, and everything in between. WHAT MAKES MOLLIEDASH ECO FRIENDLY: I run my studio out of my home, where I practice daily conscientious decision making on the amount of waste I produce and how many resources I require to live. I discovered recently that environmentalism is not about doing everything perfectly; it's about doing what you can. How this translates into the products I make is that they're made by a person who strives to leave a small footprint on the earth. In my work I use many discarded, thrifted, donated, and yard sale-derived materials. I prefer metal over plastic. I like to pick things up off the street. I use a minimum of new stones. I use cotton and linen cord, rather than leather. I make things last. In packaging I use a minimum of new materials. I reuse boxes and packing materials I receive, tissue paper, newsprint, newspaper, and magazines. I accept little packaging when I purchase my materials. I live by the creedo reduce, reuse, recycle.