Originally from Libertyville, IL, Anna Lyon was first introduced to metalsmithing/jewelry in high school. This opened a new interest for her and led towards pursuing a B.F.A in Metalsmithing/Jewelry and deciding to study at the University of Kansas. During her second year at KU, she had the opportunity to study abroad at Kookmin University in Seoul, South Korea. During this time, she started to create jewelry that told a narrative story and evoked emotions. Since then, she has focused on further developing conceptual ideas in wearable pieces.