My name is Denise Cozzitorto. I've been a Northern California native my whole life, but just moved (Fall 2021) just outside of Nashville, TN with my small family.

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I've been making and creating since I was a very young child. I've studied photography, graphic design, and fine art in school. 
Fiber arts have always been my strong suit, but I love learning new skills and adding them to my maker repertoire.

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​I've been selling my wares online and at different Indie Art & Craft shows since 2002.

​The Gilded Poppy came to be in late 2017 from my passion for coming up with unique ideas, by  experimenting with new processes on old  techniques. I love experimenting with  metalsmithing and leathercrafting to create a traditional but modern aesthetic.​

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​I love working with leather, brass, and silver because each item I create, becomes it's own individual (and wearable) art piece.

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​Currently most of my leather pieces come from high quality leather cow hide scraps, re-purposed leather clothing, or natural vegetable tanned leather source in the US... making each piece one of of kind and sustainable.

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When I'm not working on my jewelry pieces you will find me combing through old vintage records and perusing thrift shops, or headed to local live music event!

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​Explore my Portfolio to learn more about my skill set and style, see some of the projects I've finished, and what I can make for you.