This Minnesota girl received her Bachelor’s in Art with a focus in metals from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse in 2000. Sacha worked as a bench jeweler for a few years before opening her business in 2003. As a goldsmith she specializes in custom designs and one-of-a-kind work. Sacha was a military spouse for 12 years; with 4 moves in those 12 years she learned to be flexible and embrace community quickly. She’s spent numerous hours working in volunteer positions and leadership roles of many kinds. After graduating in 2015 from the Arts Leadership MFA program at Seattle University, she served as the Business and Operations Manager at Equinox Studios. New to the Bellingham area, Sacha consults and advocates for the physical studio needs of professional artists and serves on the board of the Bellingham Metal Arts Guild.