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Artist Statement I am a metalsmith that gives voice to the found objects by fashioning them into striking and distinct original jewelry. The Chandelier Redux collection re-purposes & transforms vintage chandelier crystals into elegant gem-like adornments. Created from hand-selected crystals nestled into ornate silver settings these… Read more

Artist Statement Polymer infused paper and hand-woven chain in alternative metals are the foundation for my jewelry constructions. My introduction to paper as a substrate for jewelry making came through experimentation with Origami folding. Dissatisfied with the weight and strength of traditional origami papers I experimented… Read more

Artist Statement My work while largely geometric utilizes theories found in nature to create patterns of color that entice the viewer to slow down relax and re-examine the fundamental elegance found in all things. I seek to replicate the persistent repetition found in nature as a… Read more

Artist StatementFor over 20 years Ive worked on my series of university scenes which first started out as watercolor paintings and quickly evolved into a photographic style. I now have over 700 different colleges universities private schools and academies representing 48 states across the country.… Read more

Artist StatementWith more than 40 years experience in the cast-metal trade -- working with various metals mediums and applications -- I combine cast metals and stained glass to create one-of-a-kind hand-crafted designs. After I melt set clean and sand the casting I use a post-process… Read more

Artist Statement My goal is to create large scale botanical sculptures from steel and stainless steel. I plasma cut grind weld forge and heat patina those material to produce a one of a kind sculpture patterned after plants that are found in gardens in the Midwest. Festivals Barrington… Read more

Artist Statement I have been an artist all my life. I knew that art was my life since the age of 7. I have been a muralist for the last 25 years. I began attending art fairs 11 years ago when I started painting on vintage… Read more

Artist Statement I travel the world looking for unusual stones pearls and pendants to make one of a kind pieces. I work with semi-precious stones pearls and pendants. I design off the top of my head sometimes in a dream. I work with over 35 different… Read more

Artist Statement I began teaching myself the art of making jewelry as a child playing in my grandmother's jewelry box. I started making glass beads in 2003 to complement my jewelry designs and have become blissfully lost in the world of molten glass. I find it… Read more

Festivals: North Shore Festival of Art at Old Orchard, Art at the Glen Town Center, Port Clinton Art Festival Media: Photo black and white and color Booth NumbersNorth Shore Festival of Art at Old Orchard: 40Art at the Glen Town Center: 157Port Clinton Art Festival: 28Third Ward… Read more