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Meet the Wild Prairie Gals

Joy Kruse

Owner ~ Artist ~ Designer ~ Metal/Gold Smith

I love to play with fire, this is a trait of all metalsmiths... being a pyromanic. I love to mix fire, metal & stone which by accident or design makes me a jeweler. I am self-taught for the most part and really enjoy making the entire piece right down to every little component.

I am by education and devotion an RN. For sixteen years I worked as both a jeweler and an RN. After 20 years of being in the nursing field I decided to finally give up that vocation. I miss being a nurse but I love being a full time jeweler more.

I'm married and have two children. My family was the really the start of my jewelry business. We chose to have one of us stay home with the kids while they were infants. I stayed home and began making things in my spare time. I had no idea where that would lead. I had no idea that I had any skill or a passion for what I now love so much. It's been a wonderful journey of learning and creating. It's been a pleasure to be home and be a mom and have a trade, become skilled at a fine craft, and run a business.

Inspiration? Where does it come from? I get that question all the time, especially with my unique stone pieces. My inspiration often comes in dreams or lost thoughts, times when I am doing something else and the idea just floats into my head... it's a very organic process and a design is never any good if the thoughts are forced. Other inspiration comes from my surroundings that I love: the outdoors, kids, birds, flowers, flowing water, trees, religious symbols, everyday wonders in nature, biology, and science: design is everywhere.
God Bless & Happy Healthy Prosperous 2019
~Joy Kruse

Kali Karnopp

Artist ~ Designer ~ Metal/Gold Smith

I started working at Wild Prairie in September of 2016 as an apprentice and now a full time metal and gold smith. I am married with 2 kids, a smith by day, and an owner/operator of a dance studio by night. Wild Prairie has been the perfect fit for me to let my creativity flow and blossom into new opportunities.

Skyla Aissen

MCSP Manager ~ Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, & Product Manager

I joined the Wild Prairie Team in January of 2017 starting out as just a part time helper while attending college full time at UWGB. After I graduated college in December of 2018 I started full time managing all of Wild Prairie Silver's and Savannah Jewelry Supply's websites, social media profiles, products, and customer care. I am engaged to be married in February of 2020, remodeling my old farmhouse, and run two other businesses within my parents Christmas tree farm. The "Prairie" is my home away from home and I look forward to continuing to grow in and with it.

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