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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

Artist Statement Sue Burns Baabaazuzu co-founder lead designer and CEO can thank her husbands laundry accident for her recycled clothing line. Her husband mistakenly put her favorite wool sweaters into the dryer and rather than come to tears Sue dismantled her beloved wears and transformed them… Read more

Artist Statement Magnificent stained glass is mounted onto custom-made plywood/plexiglass guitar forms (full scale or larger); then accessorized with mosaic tiles metals etc.; and lastly grouted: Plywood/plexiglass cut by band saw to desired guitar style and sizing. Main guitar face and tuner peg pieces are cut… Read more

Artist StatementAs a child I watched my grandfather in admiration as he worked metal into beautiful little creations. A reserved man he would sit on his bed for hours soldering tiny pieces of silver with a torch in his hand. The pieces he created were… Read more

Artist Statement Trees inspire realistic and fantasy forests in my work. My paintings capture texture and structure of growing trees in different atmospheric conditions especially as light and color evolve through the seasons. My work includes traditional realistic landscapes as well as the vibrant and sinuous… Read more

Artist Statement I am a jewelry designer gemologist and gem buyer. I have a true passion for color and gemstones. The gemstones I pick for my jewelry are of fine quality beautiful and set in 18K white yellow or rose gold. My designs are bold and… Read more

Artist Statement We create unique art pieces with historical value. We set bronze and silver coins from ancient Greek and Roman periods into jewelry to craft a distinctive piece of wearable art that is also an artifact from the ancient world. We create the jewelry utilizing… Read more

Artist StatementWe are sisters handcrafting interchangeable jewelry components from vintage and antique treasures. Pendants created from antique optometrist lenses carefully en-capsule tiny treasures we cut and layer from vintage and antique greeting cards and postcards. Hours are spent on each design before a sprinkling of… Read more

Artist Statement I enjoy the landscapes and architecture of the college campuses. Festivals Barrington Art Festival Media 2D: Drawing Booth Numbers Barrington Art Festival: TBA Read more