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Artist StatementAs an Iowa native with a fascination for woods and cultures. I express myself through an ability to signify with wood NATURALLY" . Neither dyes stains or wood fillers are used. I depend on craftsmanship and the natural beauty of the wood to accomplish… Read more

Artist Statement I am a retired school administrator and woodworking is my avocation. I have now designed some very unique pieces. I use only solid hardwoods throughout the entire process and each item has it's own combination of design and beautiful grains and tones. I primarily… Read more

Artist StatementAn ever evolving Shibori studio for 26 years hand dyeing discharging airbrushing 100% silk using the ancient Japanese techniques of Shibori. I am self taught with a passion for fiber and dyeing. Each work is hand manipulated using pipes board clamps and hand stitch… Read more

Artist Statement I create one of a kind garments through hand dyeing and thoughtful mending. I start with sustainable clothing and fabrics dating from 1900-1970s then using different dye techniques(depending on what fabric it is) I create a marbling effect I then sew or alter the… Read more

Artist StatementI learned my craft from an old Kentucky backwoodsman. He impressed upon me the importance of the heritage and skill involved in creating these baskets. I needed little convincing as the baskets were a delight to me from the first time I saw and… Read more

Artist Statement I construct one-of-a-kind jewelry out of raw materials using an array of metalsmithing techniques. My main process used is fabrication. I start by hand-drawing my designs and then use processes such as soldering forming piercing and a number of finishing techniques to complete my… Read more

Artist StatementMy Jewelry is hand wrought from Sterling Silver & 14KT Gold with bezel set semi-precious stones. I start with wire and sheet stock and from that each piece of Jewelry is fabricated into a myriad of shapes. With unusual finishes and accents of wire… Read more

Artist Statement The versatility of polymer clay is a creative playground for me; with clay in my hands and my tools around me I feel free to let the artwork move and breathe as it develops. I love starting from scratch with a new method or… Read more

Artist Statement I focus on making large scale wheel thrown stoneware vessels and sculpture. All are fired to cone 10 in a gas soda kiln. Festivals Barrington Art Festival, Promenade of Art, Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, The Art Center's Festival of Fine Craft Media 3D Non-Functional: Ceramics Booth Numbers Barrington Art… Read more

Artist Statement Each piece is made of glass and sterling silver and we start by hand carving our designs in wax we then make a mold around that wax and cast the glass and the silver using the lost wax method. We sand blast the glass… Read more