Katherine Aberle is dedicated to creating designs through form and materials that are both precious and enduring. After receiving a BA from the University of California in Fine Arts, Katherine became a staff member at the highly prestigious Gemological Institute of America. During her 10 years at GIA, she taught design and developed new classes for the Institute's curriculum. She enjoys design and the creation of jewelry because of its importance in celebrating life's many rites of passage, such as marriage, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. Her most recent inspirations come from various Celtic, Greek and Native American cultures patterns, which she has integrated into her stylistically unique "intaglio" wedding bands. The basic symbols and shapes originate from many cultures and ages, and are gathered from a diverstiy of items; such as fabric borders, book ornamentation and ancient armor.