Title of Project (this should be unique to your topic)
Jewelry and self-expression
Paragraph description of what you will do during your 40-hour project.
I will shadow a woman named Gena Page, who makes and sells jewelry locally. I found her through my mom, as she works at one of the boutiques Genas art is sold at. I want to learn how she runs a small business, while also making art because those are my two interests in college.
How does the project connect to the Gilmour mission?
The project arose from my love for textiles and jewelry, which I found partly through the class at Gilmour. Although we haven’t worked with jewelry this year yet, I have always had a love for jewelry and fashion accessories, so I am hoping to take what I have learned in this class and use it to my advantage for my senior project and later on in life as well.
What led you to propose this project?
It connects to the Gilmour mission because it will help me figure out a future career. It It may not help anyone, but it will help me express my artistic side while also helping others express themselves while they wear my jewelry.
Who is the mentor that you will observe? (This person will certify that you have completed the required 40 hours.)
Gena Page
What is your proposed mentor’s email address?
If something were to fall through, I would be able to take a creativity pathway and start an Etsy business selling sweatshirts I make on my circuit machines.
Do you have additional questions or concerns for the committee as we review this project?
No!
