Walt interviews Casey Sheppard – Your Road to Authenticity

Nomad Casey Sheppard travels across the US in search of rare and interesting art & bike communities. Through curiosity and a talent to connect with strangers, she is able to see into the heart of others witnessing the inner workings of community. A Nebraska native, Casey is a self-taught award winning metalsmith, who has exhibited worldwide. Her jewelry has been featured in American Craft Magazine, Art Jewelry Magazine, Crafthaus and more. She is also a freelance writer. While in Los Angeles, Casey worked with headdress maker Miss G and jeweler Michael Schmidt Studios. She was trained at Bestia, in classic cocktails, by Julian Cox. Having her Level 1 IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) ICP (Instructor Certification Program) Certification, Casey has also coached with Kat Sweet and Rebecca Rusch. Casey lectures professionally about her travels, art and life. She is also a brand ambassador for like-minded companies Biolite, Big Agnes, Zuke’s and Fearless Women of Dirt. She continues to live in her portable home/studio “Jones….Full of Grace” traveling with her metalsmithing studio, India the Adventure Dog and mountain bike, Skidmark.