He later went on to earn a degree in accounting with minors in business administration and psychology. Howard spent plenty of time growing up in the store. His mom opened their natural food store (Jandi’s) when Howard was just 9 years old. To learn more about Howard Chasser please visit her website: For Intro and Ad-Free episodes: Podcast Page: įULL BIO Howard Chasser was practically born into the Natural foods business. He also participated in the passing of DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994).
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Howard joined his mother and brother full time at Jandi’s in 1991. His mother opened their natural food store (Jandi’s) when Howard was just nine years old. Howard Chasser was practically born into the Natural foods business. Although my conversation with Howard Chasser was meant to be (mainly) around the topics of the Natural foods business and organic foods, we expanded and talked about self-knowledge, spirituality and philosophical ideas. Self-knowledge matters so much because it is only on the basis of an accurate sense of who we are that we can make reliable decisions – particularly around love and work. That’s exactly what I strive for with my work.Do all knowledge ultimately means Self-knowledge? In Ancient Greece, when the philosopher Socrates was asked to sum up what all philosophical commandments could be reduced to, he replied: ‘Know Yourself’. “The jewelry is comfortable, it goes with everything, and the quality pieces stand up to a lot of wear. “I hear from my clients that they wear my pieces all of the time,” Burkett said.
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She joined a professional group that provides coaching to help her find her voice and reach new clients.Ībove all, Burkett is committed to creating beautiful art that will also be her clients’ go-to pieces. Burkett estimates that about 75 percent of her work time is spent on the business side, including keeping her website up-to-date, booking shows and managing social media.
It’s hot, dirty work.Īnd of course, the artistic process is only one piece of running a business. She works with care as she applies acids for etching, uses torches for forging, and assembles pieces with rivet- soldering.
Imagine a petite, pretty artist with a face shield, gloves and ear plugs, working to the sounds of metal on metal as she saws, files and hammers. “Working in my studio, designing and making jewelry,ĭespite the joyful process and the stunning, elegant results, Burkett points out that her metalcraft requires protective gear, chemicals and heat. I learned under an experienced craftsman and had the opportunity to work with a diverse staff and learn a range of techniques and approaches.” “I saw a help-wanted ad and responded,” she said, “and it turned out to be exactly what I needed. Burkett built the skills that she needed through years of production work for Golden Bear jewelry in Colorado. Her father cut the wood, the kids did the prep and base coat painting, and her mom added the detail work.īurkett was drawn to three- dimensional arts from a young age and took as many ceramics and metal classes as she could while in high school at Shawnee Heights.Īfter high school she attended art school for two years, but metalsmithing is a craft - skilled work that requires hands- on training and experience. In the early 90s, the family worked together to make hand-painted wooden jewelry to sell at art shows in Kansas.
Exploring the variety of techniques and methods of creating with silver is compelling and drives me to keep exploring my craft.”Īrt was a family activity for Burkett growing up. “I find comfort in my creative process, from ideas that take flight in my mind to completion of a piece, the act of figuring it all out is meditative. She rarely sketches pieces before she starts, preferring to let the piece happen as she works. She describes her craft as a sort of alchemy, using primitive tools to transform basic materials through her creativity, resulting in unique works of wearable art. Jandi Burkett designs and creates artisan jewelry.
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