Katherine Swift grew up on a dairy farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, close to Washington, D.C. She was always fascinated with many aspects of fine art but chose to follow another career path in college.
It was a chance meeting with another artist in 2001 that renewed Katherine's interest in pursuing an art career. She took a beginning level metal-smithing class and immediately found the way to express her vision and creativity. Since then, she has studied at the University of Florida, William Holland School of Lapidary Art, and the Penland School of Craft to hone her skills. In 2002, she applied to an art show and has never looked back.