Creative Roots Run Deep

Gwynrose Designs founder Jennifer Wear is one of those inspired - and lucky - people who recognized her true creative calling at an early age.  When asked about her passion for design, Jennifer says that even as a teen, she knew that creative design was her destiny. Early in her high school career, she discovered set design and quickly rose to leadership in the ranks of the Drama Department's Tech Crew.

An avid seamstress and artist, with a passion for Renaissance-style arts, Jennifer finds inspiration in touring historical architecture and ruins. That "sense of the past," combined with her flair for modern interpretation, influence her designs.  On a recent extended tour of all that Italy has to offer the world of design and architecture, she delighted in sending home hand-sketched postcards of landmarks along her tour.

In addition to a strong foundation of design skills and knowledge, Jennifer is well-versed in both PC and Apple-based design products, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Auto-CAD systems. And when she's feeling particularly hands-on, and eager to connect with that "sense of the past," she also enjoys hand-drawing or rendering on the large-scale drafting table which has a prominent place in her kitchen.

Jennifer earned her AA degree in Interior Design from Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA, and her BA degree in Interior Design from California State University, Sacramento. In addition to her work in interior design, she is an active participant at Renaissance Faire events throughout California, crafting elaborate costumes in her role as a member of the House of Gordon, where she also manages financial affairs as the guild treasurer.