User:Genevieve1955

Genevieve E. Flynn (October 2, 1955) is a practicing silversmith in Kansas City, MO.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Gordon Alcox Sr and Jean Elizabeth Duffy the second of two children. Robert Gordon Alcox II being the first born on May 30, 1953. After graduating high school in 1973 Flynn worked as a secretary for two years. During this time Flynn met a young silversmith who introduced Her to jewelry making. Flynn decided against college and attended the Kansas City Scool of Watchmaking where she graduated in 1975 with degrees in Jewelry Design, Jewelry Repair and Hand Engraving. Flynn worked as a goldsmith doing bench work from 1975-1986 and then pursued her career in the craft world by participating in the American Craft Shows until 2000 as well as coordinating a national craft show from 1987-2000. Flynn started instructing silversmithing classes at this time and continues to do so. In 2011 Flynn started a small jewelry tecniques school bringing in national and international instructors to fill a void in the Midwest.