Jody DeWeese is a local enamelist, metal smith and photographer.  She was extremely fortunate to have a high school art teacher that taught a wide range of artistic techniques including drawing, painting, stained glass, batik, casting, enameling, metal fabrication, etc.  

Jody received a BA in Languages but went on to a career in law enforcement and death investigation.  She discovered photography in 2011 and earned her Certified Professional Photographer and Master Photographer through the Professional Photographers of America.  She retired after a 30 year career and became a pet and wildlife photographer and a volunteer wildlife caregiver at the AWARE Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Jody discovered beading and volunteered at a local bead shop.  She learned wire wrapping, cloisonné and champleve enameling and metal smithing.  Enameling allowed her to elevate her pet and wildlife photography to a new art form.  She loves to learn and explores a wide range of art forms.  After learning about the Metal Arts Guild of Georgia, she became a student and an open studio monitor.