Earth materials as inspiration for art began in early childhood for Chapin Dimond. As long as he can remember he has collected rocks and created displays and jewelry. Chapin’s jewelry skill development began in 2002 funded by grants from Arts Science Knowledge Grants from Impact on Education Foundation Partnership. Chapin had the privilege of apprenticing with jeweler Kit Hollingshead from 2002-2010. Chapin was born in and still resides in Colorado, a beautiful place full of nature for inspiration.