Dana joined the Olufson Designs team in 2017 apprenticing primarily under former Repair Goldsmith Sue to learn the essentials of the trade before her retirement. Being relatively new to the scene, Dana is grateful for the opportunity to learn from the decades of experience of the other goldsmiths in the shop. In between repairing customers’ jewelry and broadening her skillset, Dana works on original designs in wax and laser assisted fabrication.
Dana has a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Oregon State University, which, while it doesn’t directly relate to goldsmithing, provides ample inspiration for her original designs and personal projects. Whether it’s giraffes, dragons, or spider webs, Dana loves accurately incorporating the beauty and whimsy of the natural world into her pieces.