Amber is the artistc force behind Refinerii, a small Texas studio specializing in custom metal awards, sculpture, & wall art. With a background in industrial fabrication and public art, she creates heavy, thoughtfully engineered pieces that honor real effort with permanence and presence.

Her journey began in Idaho, selling small metal works at local markets before moving into galleries and large-scale public art in Boise. A pivotal commission for a construction company sparked a decade-long relationship creating unique annual awards—each one tailored with industry-specific materials and hardware that recipients still collect and display years later.

In 2023, Amber and her husband packed their entire workshop into a box truck & old RV and relocated to the Gulf Coast of Texas, where they’re building a new “factory” in the woods. There, she continues refining her signature industrial aesthetic: visible fasteners, layered metals, rusted copper accents, and architectural forms that feel both gritty and considered. Her work sits at the intersection of engineering and intuition: objects built to last, carry meaning, and quietly reflect the resilience of those who receive them.

When not welding or sketching, Amber keeps busy tending to her flock of chickens, making improvements to her workshop in the woods, & exploring the South with her husband in their camper-van named Archer. Always on the hunt for inspiring locations to photograph; abandoned urban structures, refineries/industrial plants, & coastal shipyards are among her favorites to capture details that might end up in future work.