is a Jeweler, Craftsperson, and Artist. Currently based out of Richmond, Virginia, Cole comes from a semi-rural upbringing in Michigan. While their practice is based in metalsmithing and jewelry-making, Cole uses a variety of media to create work that explores material agency, the politics of the body, divine ritual, and jewelry as a means of transmutation. Cole has worked in the jewelry industry as a bench jeweler and earned their BFA in Craft and Material Studies from College for Creative Studies (Detroit, MI) in 2023. They received their MFA in Craft/Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA) in 2026. Cole has curated exhibitions, including So Fresh + So Clean for the Community for Ethical Jewelry and Offerings: What Metal Can Do for the Barbershop Art and Book Gallery. Cole is an exhibiting artist, showing work at Scarab Club Detroit, Wayne State Galleries, Detroit Contemporary, and NYC Jewelry Week. Cole was most recently awarded the Post-Master's Teaching Fellowship by Virginia Commonwealth University.