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Artist StatementEach of my handbags is created by taking a recycled game board book playbill or record album cover and combining it with new and durable materials. Once I choose the base for a handbag I proceed to create it. I look at the material… Read more

Artist StatementI use nickel-free & hypoallergenic 950 sterling silver & 14k gold wire. After sketching my designs on paper I proceed on crafting it with standard jewelry pliers and some tools of which I craft on my own. Some designs include Swarovski crystals cubic zirconia… Read more

Artist Statement Ask a class of first graders if there are any artists in the room and they will all raise their hands. My hands still up. Kevin Lahvic Festivals Promenade of Art, Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park, Glencoe Festival of Art, Evanston Art & Big Fork… Read more

Artist StatementHand made pottery using wheel-thrown and handbuilding techniques. Various glazes and clays are used to achieve the desired outcomes of finished pieces. Jewelry is also another component of our work using handmade beads and pendants from clay. FestivalsDowntown Downers Grove Art Festival Media2D: Ceramics Booth NumbersDowntown Downers… Read more

Artist Statement Contemporary classic jewelry thats eclectic eccentric & exquisite. Many things inspire me nature different cultures and forms of art. Etching original designs adds interest and texture. Fascinated with shape and form using centuries-old metalsmithing techniques forging and forming with flame and hammers hard flat… Read more

Artist Statement My images were created with a digital camera utilizing various lenses. I perform post editing in Photo Shop Lightroom Four and Elements Ten. The images that you are viewing originated from a recent trip to Africa. I took these wildlife images in Kenya and… Read more

Artist StatementHandmade wearable art- shawls scarves wraps and vests- crafted from the finest organic materials (merino alpaca & Tibetan yak wool and bamboo fiber on silk chiffon). FestivalsGold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park Media2D: Fiber Booth NumbersGold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park: 403 Read more

Artist StatementEngaging the symbolic structure of myths and fairytales Hillary creates a cast of iconic characters and creatures that embody the playfulness of cartoons and the depth of archetypes. The illustrative graphic style and quirky narrative nature of these strange little paintings and sculptures helps… Read more

Artist Statement Since childhood Amanda has been surrounded by glass collections and has always been fascinated by the creative process of glass artistry. Her work has been shown nationally in art shows and galleries. Both the scientific aspect of working with glass and flame along with… Read more

Artist Statement I have been a tool and die maker my entire working career and that has carried over to my love to create heirloom-quality furniture and functional decorative items created from native and imported woods. I base most of my furniture on the Stickley style… Read more