Tracy Behrends

Current

• Owner at 3Fine Design® (Sole Proprietorship)

Education

• College of Visual Arts (St. Paul, MN)
• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• School of Visual Arts (NYC, NY)

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Recommended

1 person has recommended Tracy

Connections

4 connections

Industry

Arts and Crafts

Websites

• 3Fine Design® (Home)
• 3Fine Design® (Promo Video)
• 3Fine Design® (Blog)

Tracy Behrends’s Experience

• Owner

  3Fine Design® (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Arts and Crafts industry)

  2005 — Present (3 years)

  Welcome to 3Fine Design®.
  
  My name is Tracy Behrends & I'm an independent jewelry artist & designer located in Minneapolis, MN (USA). For several of my designs I use a handstitched bead weaving technique called embellished right angle weave (RAW). I particularly enjoy the intricacy & challenges associated with tiny seed beads, needles & various beading threads.
  
  My past experience & love for graphic arts significantly influence my jewelry designs. My affinity for symmetry, texture, geometric shapes, bright colors, simplicity & rhythmic patterns is readily apparent in the pieces that I create. For me, it's not only the completed product that brings a sense of joy & personal satisfaction but the entire creative process. From concept to the finishing touches, each journey compels me to stretch & grow. It's within the maturation experience & the challenges along the way that I find artistic fulfillment.
  
  Thanks for stopping by.
  
  3Fine Design®: Art that adorns you.

Tracy Behrends’s Education

• College of Visual Arts (St. Paul, MN)

  Graphic Design 1991 — 1992

  Hats off to the talented Mark Spangler & all that he taught us in the design program! It was a spectacular year that I remember fondly.
  
  Spangler Design Team
  
  http://www.spanglerdesign.com

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  BA, International Relations, 1981 — 1986

• School of Visual Arts (NYC, NY)

  Typography Course, Graphic Design

  This course was AWESOME & taught by the fabulous Ed Benguiat. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity. In addition to being an incredibly talented individual, he has a wonderful sense of humor that always kept the class fun & interesting. A very memorable experience!
  
  Ed Benguiat: Prolific New York type designer and accomplished lettering artist, associated with Photo-Lettering and ITC, influential in the revival of Art Nouveau typefaces.

Additional Information

Tracy Behrends’s Websites:

• 3Fine Design® (Home)
• 3Fine Design® (Promo Video)
• 3Fine Design® (Blog)

Tracy Behrends’s Interests:

jewelry making, graphic design, gardening, the Bible, animals, nature

Tracy Behrends’s Groups:

SRAJD, Fine Art Originals, MN Artists, Jewelry Artists, Fine Art America, Artbreak, Art By Us, Leather Workers

Tracy Behrends’s Honors:

EBSQ Featured Artist Interview (Feb. 2007)
Instablogs News Network Interview / India (June 2007)

Tracy Behrends’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• new ventures
• business deals
• getting back in touch