Born in South Korea, Jeong Ju Lee received a BA in Arts and Crafts from Chung-Ang University and an MFA in Metals and Jewelry Design from Rochester Institute of Technology, where she is now teaching as a visiting professor. The recipient of prestigious awards, including Best New Artist at the American Craft Exposition in 2013 and the Collectors Award at the Washington Craft Show in 2011, she has shown her work in numerous group shows and craft shows internationally.
