Bio

Willa Cassidy-Gardner was raised in New York City. She went to Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, NY) where she discovered her love for metalsmithing and jewelry design. She graduated from Skidmore College in 2017 where she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Art (Studio) with a concentration in Jewelry and Metals. Knowing she wanted to continue improving her skillset as a metalsmith and as an artist, she applied to graduate art programs. She then attended Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) where she graduated in 2019, with a Master of Fine Arts in Metals and Jewelry Design.