{"artist_id":33867,"first_name":"Karen","short_descr":"It all started in 7th grade, when Karen designed the rings for her best friend’s “wedding” on the playground. Though the marriage didn’t last—let’s face it, they’re probably better off—Karen’s spark for jewelry-making remained. She followed her passion and has taken several classes in the field over the past twenty years, learning different techniques and refining her craft, her favorite medium being PVC and wax carving. Coming from a diverse family inspired Karen to donate a percentage of all of her sales to organizations that support equality, so you know that her handcrafted pieces are all made with love.","last_name":"Boelts","hidden":0,"long_descr":"It all started in 7th grade, when Karen designed the rings for her best friend’s “wedding” on the playground. Though the marriage didn’t last—let’s face it, they’re probably better off—Karen’s spark for jewelry-making remained. She followed her passion and has taken several classes in the field over the past twenty years, learning different techniques and refining her craft, her favorite medium being PVC and wax carving. Coming from a diverse family inspired Karen to donate a percentage of all of her sales to organizations that support equality, so you know that her handcrafted pieces are all made with love.","photographed":1,"meta_descr":null,"city":"Boulder","pull_quote":null,"has_alternate_image":0,"country_id":1,"state_id":64,"alt_img_caption":null,"ug_artist_card":0,"video_link":null,"affiliation_type":null,"bcorp":0,"artistItems":[]}