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 Representing: Redding, California
Andy is a student of Pastoral Studies in Northern California. He has worked with youth and young adults for several years now and has a passion to see them grow as individuals with strong character. Andy has used his love and talent for music and art to work with and inspire young people. His ultimate goal is to complete school and open a youth center that concentrates on music and the arts. |
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Representing: North Carolina
My name is Beverly. I grew up in Eastern North Carolina. I've spent most of my career working in Major Trauma Center Hospital as a Registered Radiologic Technologist.
My admiration for Jewelry began when I was a little girl. I have kept and cherished much of my jewelry from many,many years ago.
I design different types of handcrafted watches,as well as bracelets and necklaces . I have a special passion for Boro and Raku Beads. I am inspired by the beautiful colors created by the Lampwork Artist. |
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 Representing: Milford, Connecticut
I knew I was going to be an artist from day one. After getting tired of drawing dinosaurs and horses for the first part of my life, I went into comics and on to fine & commercial art, working for agencies in CT, NYC, TX and CA. Illustrating is a wonderful career, but I felt the need to start on another journey. Classes on wire wrapping were available at our local bead store, Manifest Beads, and I was hooked from that moment on. |
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 Representing: Lafayette, Colorado
The material I use comes to me in the form of rough rock either, purchased, received as a gift or found during my prospecting travels. There are many stones available that are amazingly beautiful, yet are rarely used in stone art. Part of my quest is to learn the mineralogy, metaphysics and the techniques required to clearly present the benefits, wonder and beauty to others. |
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 Representing: Bangor, Maine
I'm David Savage, Maker of Things/Head Dork of Dorkorama Jewelry Designs, artisan handmade gemstone and glass, wire wrapped, sterling silver, gold-filled, copper, up-cycled and Steampunk inspired jewelry! I continue the proud artist tradition of almost getting a bachelors degree but never quite finishing. Mom is still proud! |
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 Representing: Thomaston, Maine
My inspiration for working with glass came from my dad, who is a self-taught lampwork sculptor. As a child I would watch for hours as he created beautiful artwork in his studio at home. Many years later, when my father could no longer work on his glass he gave me a lot of his lampworking supplies and it all started from there. I studied under a local artist for a period of time, then set up my own studio in the garage, making and designing lampwork beads. |
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| Representing: Gilroy, California |
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 Representing: San Gabriel, California
Emily Ito has been metalsmithing jewelry for around 16 years . Schooled in the old way of apprenticeship, she received much of her basic training from an established jeweler. From there, she learned many techniques from workshops, books, and experimentation. Emily loves jewelry; hammering, bending and forming metal. For Emily, making jewelry that people have an emotional response to is a very satisfying experience. |
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 Representing: Bloomfield, Connecticut
I LOVE designing jewelry to compliment anyone, especially moms. I am not a mom myself, however I adore my nieces and nephews like they're my own. It's not like we need any more help bragging about our loved ones, but just in case, my jewelry will give you plenty of bragging practice!" Besides my mommy jewelry, I also design inspirational necklaces stamped with your favorite phrase or word. You can share your passion for a specific cause, for example, "Living Green", "Army Wife", "Rescue". You can also encourage those around you with your favorite Bible verse. The possibilities are endless! |
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| Representing: Candler, North Carolina |
Erin Cartee loves of all things artistic and has an extreme curiosity for the world's strangest medium, glass… These are the driving forces behind her past, present and future work.
Erin began her glass journey in 1999 with the purchase of a few simple tools and a small torch, hoping she had found a new hobby. Little did she know she'd soon be bitten by the "glass bug" and this hobby would soon turn into a passion and full-time work.
Self-taught for the first 3 years, studying under renowned glass artists Mike Plane and Eric Goldschmidt in their 4th and 5th years, helped to further Erin's technical ability .
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| Representing: Clovis , California |
Featured jewelry designer Holly Louen creates unique high quality handmade jewelry. For the person who appreciates the one-of-a-kind and unusual, this is the gallery for you. Holly has always enjoyed being creative and this creativity shows most in her jewelry designs.
It all began with a trip to Murano, Italy. After touring the glass and bead factories on this island, she was hooked. Upon returning home, she promptly signed up for a Lampwork class at the local glass store to learn how to make her own beautiful beads. |
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| Representing: Pinehurst, Texas |
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| Representing: Bedford, New Hampshire |
Joy Raskin has been a silversmith since 1984, and has exhibited throughout the United States, Ireland and New Zealand, showcasing both her jewelry and flatware designs. Joy is a native of New Hampshire. She was accepted as a member of the League of NH Craftsmen while still in high school. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her MFA from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
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| Representing: Rolla, Missouri |
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| Representing: East Haven, Connecticut |
Kariann has always had a fascination for conveying life's images and beauty through the use of materials she finds along the shorelines she visits. “My sculpture-to-wear is jewelry that is a free-form constellation of sea glass, sea pebbles, semi-precious wire & gems, sculpted stained glass, crystals and vintage objects. My pieces are identifiably eclectic art-to-wear.” |
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| Representing: San Francisco, California |
One of Katharina Saghi’s earliest childhood memories are of a collection of brightly colored plastic beads in the shape of fruits, ever since she has collected all sorts of beads. Katharina joins a love for color and shape. Her jewelry designs are based on an understanding of color and texture combinations. She loves the process of the creating, from the hunt for that “perfect bead. |
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 Representing: San Francisco, California
Kerlene Padilla has been creating elegant jewelry since 1960. She has been directly to mines for rocks and swamp lands for shells. Her journey has brought her to the countries of Africa, South America, India, and Mexico. With a vast variety of stones from all over the world and decades of experience in her field, we are truly proud to present her remarkable works. |
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| Representing: Oakland, California |
A New England native, I moved to the California bay area in 1998. The move must have stirred up some creative energy as I started making jewelry at about that same time. I love fun and different accessories and had an interest in creating them myself. I started out working with beads and wire wrapping, but now have moved towards mostly metalsmithing.
I took an intro to metalsmithing class at California College of the Arts, and then moved forward from there on my own through lots of research, and trial and error! For materials, I favor sterling silver, gold alloys, and the sparkle of gemstones and crystals.
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 Representing: Mint Hill , North Carolina
Featured jewelry designer Lana Park creates elegant & unique handcrafted jewelry pieces from pewter, sterling silver, beads and a variety of other materials and metals. Her work embellishes a contemporary look while capturing the natural elements of nature. Many of her designs include but are not limited to silver oak leafs, pearly acorns and birds. Lana, also a mother of two, started creating designer jewelry 5 years ago and has been continuing to master her skills daily. |
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 Representing: Burbank, California
Linnea has enjoyed crafts all her life and tends to have quite a few hobbies. She has had a lifetime love of animals and over the last 15 years has done animal keeper work at the local zoo. One of the loves of her life is a 2 ton rhinoceros. She likes to make a good percentage of her work in the wildlife theme. She loves Silver and the bulk of her work is in Pure Silver, accessorizing with Sterling Silver and Genuine Gemstones with the occasional Cubic Zirconias. She does also work with Bronze and Copper now and then. |
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| Representing: Windsor, Connecticut |
Lis-el believes that creative expression is essential to personal well being and fulfillment. A handmade object is filled with the love of the artist who created it. It carries that love into the lives of all who interact with it. In this chaotic world, it is imperative that we return to balance through the honoring of the creative spark within us. Helping others to discover their own creative spark is central to Lis-el's work as a teacher and facilitator. |
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 Representing: Mechanicsville, Virginia
Lorraine has been making jewelry for over 10 years. She started with taking a beading class and was instantly "hooked". Her hobby became her passion and creative outlet. Mainly self taught and taking a few jewelry making classes here and there to keep up on new trends Lorraine loves to create new designs.
Many of her designs are centered around her favorite pastimes, loves, things going on around her! Dolphins, hummingbirds, gardening, watching movies to name a few.
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| Representing: Laguna Niguel, California |
Jewelry designer Lorraine Yamaguchi creates unique one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry pieces. Each design is carefully thought out and made to enhance the unique materials she uses to create her artwork. Growing up in Southern California, Lorraine has always had an appreciation of the arts. She has enjoyed working in different media, including fine woodworking and the fine art of black and white photography, but glass working and jewelry making are her specialties. |
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| Representing: Mountlake Terrace, Washington |
Margarita Sunderland moved to Seattle, Washington from Russia in 2005 to start a new life and family. Since the age of five, she’s been creating jewelry and custom knot work (macrame) in a variety of styles. “I enjoy bringing my passion to a world of new people”. “Knot Art designs are the culmination of my husband and I, he has a degree in design and art and draws up many ideas for me to duplicate in knot work, stone and metal. |
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| Representing: Anthem, Arizona |
Mark graduated in 1970 from Texas Tech University with a degree in Architecture. During college and in the following years, various galleries represented his paintings and sculptures. The same year he opened
his architectural office in Scottsdale, Arizona, Mark also began making jewelry. The sculptural shapes and use of vibrant inlay color in his jewelry designs are an expansion and blending of his diverse artistic background. Although Mark's designs have evolved, his design philosophy has remained the same. Simplicity. Always searching for what is essential and beautiful, whether that be geometrical shapes or flowing curves.
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 Representing: Katy, Texas
Michael Thornton is a jewelry designer from the mid size town of Katy, Texas. His college work was at the University of Houston where his major was English and his minor was art. He first learned of jewelry construction in an art class consisting of design and building techniques, but he did not pursue the art until many years later. After suffering a heart attack and subsequent triple bypass surgery, he had to slow down his life and find a less stressful occupation. Jewelry construction fit the need for less stress. Michael chose to work with wire as his primary medium, turning a length of wire into a wearable work of art was truly rewarding to him.
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| Representing: Scarborough, Maine |
Jewelry artisan Mignonne Lemire lives and works in coastal Maine where she finds inspiration in the shapes and colors of the natural world that surrounds her. A self-taught artist, Mig began her career coloring photographs for her father. She experimented with other mediums and was ultimately drawn to jewelry design and creation because of the creativity and challenge inherent in the craft. |
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| Representing: San Antonio, Texas |
Jewelry designer Monica Retana residing out of Texas creates elegant artisan jewelry that will be enjoyed for years to come. As a child Monica has always had a passion for arts and crafts. Her passion started with drawing which she mastered quickly at a very young age. Creating jewelry for Monica has always been an inspirational and relaxing activity. |
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| Representing: Oakland, California |
Nancy F. Johnson is a San Francisco Bay Area-based artist who sells handmade jewelry made from unusual stones and beads to create one-of-a-kind handmade pieces of jewelry that evoke the spirit of Africa in any urban setting.
Turquoise and amber speak to the soul and restore balance on an energy level. This blending of the two stones is inspired naturally by Nancy's Black Indian heritage. |
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| Representing: San Francisco, California |
The child of a sculptor father and dancer mother, Nicolette was raised with art as a part of her life. She has always been fascinated with the exquisite designs and craftsmanship of past eras, especially the Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco periods. These loves have been integrated into her jewelry by combining actual vintage glass and antique Victorian buttons with modern sterling silver settings, luminous pearls, luscious semi precious stones and sparkling Austrian crystal. |
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 Representing: Los Angeles, California
I am inspired by the organic textures and shapes created in nature. I particularly love designing jewelry using the very textures I find all around me such as palm bark, grasses and raffia. I also delight in the look of reticulated, fused and melted metals which you will find in much of my work. I guess you could say I'm a corporate girl with an inner "hippie" attitude which comes out when my creative hands start moving! |
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| Representing: Berkeley, California |
My name is Salma and I have been a Henna Artist for about 13 years. For those of you who don't know what 'Henna' is, it is a natural and temporary tattoo of sorts. It lasts on average 2-3 weeks and leaves a beautiful reddish brown stain on the skin.
I was born and raised in Pakistan where Henna is a traditional art form done mainly for weddings and for celebratory purposes. I moved to Berkeley, Ca about 14 years ago and have been doing Henna Body Art ever since!
I am inspired by nature, and i view the world through a lens that is influenced by having grown up in a foreign country. |
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| Representing: San Francisco, California |
Sarah is a Graduate Jeweler from Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and dedicates herself full-time to metalsmithing. She works from her studio in San Francisco.
Each piece is created by forging, fabricating and casting sterling silver and gold. Precious and semi-precious stones are the main focal point of her jewelry.
Her designs are objects of fine art, and are meant to last a lifetime, not just a season.
Each piece is created by forging, fabricating and casting sterling silver and gold. Precious and semi-precious stones are the main focal point of her jewelry.
Her designs are objects of fine art, and are meant to last a lifetime, not just a season. |
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| Representing: Amboy, Washington |
Originally trained as a graphic artist, Sharon MacLeod has been a full-time jewelry artist for over 20 years. In 1988 she made her escape from the city and moved to the woods of southwest Washington state where she lives with her husband and shares her barn studio with her cat and an elusive squirrel.
"Working with an unexpected combination of materials, I create jewelry that starts with my own graphic art that I print on thin paper, meticulously laminate to various sizes of small tubing, and then assemble with a variety of materials including polymer clay, Czech glass beads, ethnic brass beads, and rubber. |
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| Representing: Hackettstown, New Jersey |
Susan has always had a lifelong interest in the creative process in both art and science. Her passion for the arts has produced a mastery of beautiful art glass pieces. "I had been working with metal, wire, and gemstones for several years when I discovered the magical world of fused glass. I made one small test piece, and I was hooked! I take my inspiration from the Art Noveau period when functional items were re-imagined and created with style and beauty". |
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| Representing: Scottsdale, Arizona |
Susan Holstein is an artisan jewelry designer living in Scottsdale, AZ. Her twenty five years in handcrafted jewelry has taught her what people love. Hearts, vintage style jewelry, colorful glass beads, hand shaped and forged hooped hearts, each made with love, care and good intent. Susan's daughter Moxie has been a major inspiration in her life and is what motivated her to master the skill of designer jewelry. |
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| Representing: Macon, Georgia |
Victoria began her journey into Steampunk in 2008 when she wanted to buy some large gears to combine with her main art form, stained glass. The shapes, colors, and textures of the mechanical world drew her in and have not released her since! She is fascinated by even the tiniest parts of a watch or a clock; knowing that they can be combined to create something to measure the measure of our existence blows her mind sometimes.
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