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Artist Statement Creating with leather allows me to custom design each work of art. In 1999 I started working with leather. My mentor Bill Gromer a recipient of the Al Stohlman award for leather arts taught me to develop my own style of carving and design.… Read more

Artist Statement2-D mixed media of acrylic pastel watercolor on paper. Painting scenery of China where artist visited & studied. FestivalsFall Festival of the Arts Media2D: Mixed Media Booth NumbersFall Festival of the Arts: 25 Read more

Artist Statement A diverse ceramics education since 1997 has established an artistic foundation while an engineering background has helped evolve my work. The detailed character of my work is simply a reflection of who I am. This layering of skills and influences has translated into a… Read more

Artist Statement Enrique Suarez was raised in Cuernavaca Morelos Mexico and came to America to further his education. He now resides in the Chicago area. He began to draw when he was 8 years old. He applies vibrant colors on wood or canvas using acrylics pumice… Read more

Artist Statement My work consists of a wide variety of fused (a.k.a. kiln-formed) glass. All of the products that I design are One of a kind unique in color shape and size. The following is a list of my fused items: GLASS WINDCHIMES: some of which… Read more

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 The primary focus of my jewelry is always the stones so designs tend to be clean and minimalist with the intent of providing a frame for the stones in each one-of-a-kind piece using sterling silver gold and other metals. The jewelry and cabochons are… Read more

Artist Statement Most of my photographs were taken in the moving clouds and mist which result in strong pictorial effects. They express the exquisite and tranquility of nature. I try to merge the tradition with the modern the East with the West. The more you look… 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