About
Samantha A. Lopez was born in Mexico City but spent most of her time in the countryside of the state of Morelos. She moved to New York City to study at Pratt Institute School of Art and Design, where she received her degree in fine art with a concentration in sculpture. After graduating, she continued to combine the knitting skills she had learned from her family with unusual materials as she had done in college, but in a much smaller scale. These mini sculptures eventually evolved into the jewelry pieces she makes today.
The Knotstudio line of jewelry can be found in select boutiques and galleries in the New York City area. The pieces have been featured in online publications, the Swedish magazine XOXO as well as the Mun2 TV show Vivo. Most recently, a book on her interpretation of jewelry, Knitted Wire Jewelry: Techniques. Projects. Inspiration. was published by North Light Books. She has also been a contributing designer to other publications such as Crafty Superstar and Take Along Knits.