Carolina Gonzalez Iwanow is the Founder and Head Master Jeweler at NYC Jewelry Lab with 35 years of experience. She has been teaching - The Art of Metalsmithing - since 1998.

Carolina is a multitalented Artist, from music to jewelry, design, metal art, sculpture, paintings, photography, video, mix media, art direction and art curator. Carolina is also a sax player, singer, Vocal coach, music producer. She is a constant explorer. Born in Buenos Aires Argentina under the sign of Sagittarius in a very loving, artistic and musical family. In 2014 Carolina Iwanow move to NYC and she founded NYC Jewelry Lab ( Read full details in BIO)

Harper Levy is a multidisciplinary artist with roots in theatrical performance, production, and education. In the studio at NYC Jewelry Lab, she has fostered her passion for Metalsmithing, creation, personal style, and self-expression, with a distinct commitment to sustainability. Harper has had the honor and privilege of exhibiting during New York Jewelry Week in 2024 and 2025 under the mentorship of Carolina Iwanow.

Isabelle Poptean grew up in Queens, NY. She studied Industrial and Systems Engineering before building her career in financial services for a major New York City hospital system. Beyond her analytical world, she gravitates toward hands-on creative expression, channeling her precision and eye for detail through patternmaking, sewing, and the art of fine jewelry metalsmithing that she has been studying at NYC Jewelry Lab with Carolina Iwanow as her mentor since january 2023. Isabelle has been crafting incredible pieces that blend imagination with structure and intentionality. She was also part of Ringtales and Holy Ornaments Collective exclusive Jewelry Exhibitions NYCJL for NYCJW