About Kate
Artist, teacher, jeweler, tool-maker, curator…
Artist
Kate Dannenberg is a jeweler and metalsmith living in South Philadelphia. With thoughtful craftsmanship and attention to tactile experience she creates jewelry and objects informed by the visual qualities of the natural world.
Kate is interested in the way we connect and interact with precious and everyday objects—the way these interactions affect both the person and the object. Through her work as teaching artist and curator she strives to uplift the jewelry and craft communities through inclusion, education, and enthusiasm. Kate’s work is made by hand from recycled and responsibly sourced materials.
Teacher
From introductory jewelry classes to intensive workshops. Sharing her knowledge is always a pleasure!
Metalsmith
Curator
began curating in 2021 when she joined the Dream Machine team for an annual exhibition at New York City Jewelry Week. She has also curated jewelry shows with her Night Shift partner, Ellyse Bendillo. Memento Mori, their first project, and Serious Fun, in collaboration with Gravers Lane Gallery.
Jeweler
Studio Manager
Kate is a founder and co-manager of Night Shift Studio, a collaborative metalsmithing and jewelry studio in Bok in South Philadelphia.
The founders came together over a shared thirst for constructive feedback, creative freedom, and collaboration. Feuling each other’s desire to make, they’ve created a supportive network of fellow artists, each with a unique perspective to lend insight and advice. They share a communal studio space, as well as tools, equipment, and expertise.
Night Shift hosted its first exhibition, Memento Mori, in 2023.
Ellyse and Kate are the co-founders and studio managers, but they share the space with talented artists who contribute to and help shape the thriving craft community in Philadelphia. Learn more here!