Helen Blythe-Hart, inventor of the acclaimed Heat Zone Soldering Method, has been practicing her metal artistry for over 28 years and teaching students for 15 years both at University and Community levels on the East Coast and locally. She has won numerous awards in this country and her work has been collected internationally by the Deutsches Goldschmeidehaus, a metalsmithing museum in Germany, and Orphan Pharmaceuticals in Paris, France. Other corporate collections include the Hyatt Regency, Johnson and Johnson, and AOC Corporations.

Specializing in sterling silver and glass sculptures with a futuristic edge, HB loves to combine natural stones with patterned gold and silver to create extravagant jewels that sparkle with brilliance and articulated movement. Degrees include a BFA in metals from Indiana University, and an MFA in Sculpture and Metals from Georgia State University. Certified Graduate Gemologist (GIA) and member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.