ABOUT

Hi I’m Andrea but most people know me as Andie. My mantra is to live a passionately creative life!

I was born in San Jose, Costa Rica and grew up in the Caribbean port town of Puerto Limon. We grew up with a rich Jamaican culture full of music, and amazing soul food. We shared our backyard with exotic animals such as sloths, sea turtles, and monkeys. We often traveled to my grandma’s house in the mountains of Tres Rios a region better known for it’s beautiful coffee growing climate. When I was six years old our family relocated to New Jersey which believe it or not, is a pretty darn cool state!

Education

I majored in textile surface design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City

Art and Photography

Between 1997-2009 I was a studio artist exhibiting work throughout galleries in the United States, Central America, and Europe. My breakthrough exhibit was held at Cpop Gallery in Detroit. My work has been shown alongside artists such as Shephard Fairey, and Derek Hess.

After 2009 I took some time off from art to pursue my second passion, music and journalism. I served as managing editor and concert photographer/interviewer for international music magazine Rock at Night (4yrs.), and eventually branched off on my own doing freelance work for various major music labels.

I freelance as a runway photographer in New York and London Fashion Week working with designers, and publications to help bring the magic of the runway to life on print and online. I manage the MXF Collective, a resource that bridges the gap between the music and fashion industry with vetted professionals.

Rosaries and Jewelry

I began to make make rosaries and jewelry in honor of my father after he passed away in 2021 from Pulmonary Fibrosis. He loved making jewelry and I am honored to follow in his footsteps. I really love the quiet and calming effect of beading not to mention the release of stress when firing up my torch to make sterling silver jewelry pieces.

I truly appreciate you reading this far! Thank you for stopping by and Pura Vida!

Andrea Ramirez Maciolek