Stephanie Chavez is a certified metal clay artist and instructor. She is a diverse artist, proficient in many jewelry mediums, although her love, passion and expertise remain in metal clay. She was honored to be selected among the first group of certified instructors in the new Camp Metal Clay Certification Program. Originally certified through Rio Grande, she has been working with metal clay for over 11 years.
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With national and international recognition through her online courses in metal clay and publications in Metal Clay Today; Stephanie has been considered an expert in her field. From beginners to advanced; she believes we each have the capacity to be inspired artists. Many people just need a safe and fun environment to explore their own creative limits. That is what she provides and shares, bringing joy to all those who attend her workshops.
Students travel from around the U.S. to take workshops with Stephanie, where she teaches locally at her studio in South Jordan, Utah. She also enjoys traveling throughout the United States teaching at various studios, conferences and events, sharing her passion and excitement for metal clay.
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Stephanie enjoys volunteering and sharing her knowledge. She is the president of the Utah Metal Clay Guild and the secretary for the Metal Arts Guild of Utah. She believes in continuous learning and growing. With an active family, she enjoys watching and supporting her kids excel in their favorite sports and taking new adventures with her Husband. In her downtime you’ll find Stephanie strolling the shores of her favorite lake often looking for treasures and inspiration; boating, hiking or walking her Pups.