Cindy Horrigan is the owner and designer behind Ochre Objects. She has been making jewelry by hand for over 15 years. She studied fine art at Pratt Institute where she took her first jewelry and metalsmithing class as a sculpture credit. Immediately after being introduced to metalwork, she fell hard for the craft. After graduating, she worked for a number of independent designers in all facets of the industry, before designing her own collection in 2014.

Her work is rooted in her fascination with art and architectural history, vintage jewelry, mid century design, traditional craft, and modernist art. Cindy believes jewelry is a form of storytelling and sees her work as way to connect to our personal histories. All of the prototypes for Ochre Objects pieces are created by her own two hands. Subtle imperfection is an important element in her work both aesthetically and conceptually.

Cindy developed all of the classes in our curriculum and teaches wax carving, silversmithing and stone setting courses.

Taylor Koedyker is a Los Angeles-based artist with over 15 years of experience, holding a BFA in Jewelry from California College of Arts. As an independent jeweler, she combines technical skill with creative adaptability, crafting wearable art that extends beyond adornment. From symbolic stones to kinetic creatures, each piece is made with purpose. Taylor’s passion for exploring new techniques fuels her evolution as an artist, and she takes pride in being a start-to-finish jeweler, doing everything by hand. From fabricating to wax carving, sharing this craft is a privilege, especially in a world where hands-on creativity is becoming rare. For her, jewelry is replenishing and fulfilling – it's art that connects people daily, a timeless medium that transcends ages and deserves celebration.

Taylor teaches wax carving courses.

Hannah Berman is a Los Angeles-based artist and recent graduate of Tufts University, where she studied metalsmithing, jewelry, and fiber arts at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Her work has been exhibited at SMFA.
Drawing inspiration from Southwestern American silver craft and textile traditions, Hannah creates wearable art that merges handworked details and mechanisms with found and recycled materials. She is especially interested in transforming formerly loved or discarded objects into new, personalized pieces.
Hannah encourages students to explore creativity through hands-on experimentation, resourceful making, and a respect for both personal expression and cultural craft traditions.

Hannah teaches silversmithing and stonesetting courses.