Clarissa Knighten

Clarissa Knighten is a jewelry artist who is based in Kansas City. Knighten worked in the corporate world for 19 years before she transitioned to working as a full-time artist in 2017. Knighthen's jewelry often incorporates bright colors, bold textures and natural items.[1]

Background

Knighten's family traveled all over the country with her father who was a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force.[2] Knighten graduated from North Kansas City High School and started working in the corporate world. In 2017, Knighten started working as a professional artist; participating in Kansas City's fashion week, group exhibitions and is a member of the African American Artists Collective KC.[3]

Recognition
  • First Place, Jewelry, Mid-Winter Artist Fair Kansas City, February 2018
  • Designer with Kansas City Fashion Week, 2018 and 2019[4]
  • Charlotte Street Residency with the African American Artists Collective, 2018[5]
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References
  1. "Five Things You Don't Know About Me: Jewelry Artist Clarissa Knighten". In Kansas City. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  2. Van Dieren, Katie Mabry. "Rissa's Artistic Design turns everyday objects into one-of-a-kind accessories". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. Kniggendorf, Anne. "Kansas City Fashion Week Designers Know Not Everyone Can Go Large". www.kcur.org. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  4. "FW 2019 RISSA'S ARTISTIC DESIGN". Kansas City Fashion Week. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  5. "African American Artists Collective reside in Capsule for December 2018". Charlotte Street Foundation. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
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