Caldwell, Treffry
Artist Statement
Born out of true creative drive, Pluma Jewelry illustrates how meticulous detailing and creativity marry for a collection with depth and variety for a woman who acknowledges the beauty and significance of original pieces.
I first began making jewelry out of the love for stones.… Read more
Brown, Melanie
Artist Statement
My jewelry is created using both beading and pave techniques. My focus of late is on the latter. I design each pave piece using epoxy clay blended for color then shaped into a bezel and studded with Swarovski crystal chatons of varying size… Read more
Blowers, Rosie
Artist Statement
Silver Precious Metal Clay is sculpted, textured, carved, sanded and kiln fired at 1200-1650 degrees resulting in .999 silver. After cleaning with a brass brush, the piece is tumbled and hand buffed. I then add precious and semi-precious stones, various patinas like… Read more
Beaudette, Sterling
Artist Statement
The world is full of beauty and traveling to capture it has always been my passion. A picture truly is worth a thousand words because every photo has its own unique story and adventure. I am very fortunate to travel the world and share… Read more
Barbara Barkley
Artist Statement
For over 25 years, ancient remnants of cultures and languages & iconic images have inspired me to create art fusing Western and Eastern traditional styles of papermaking. I learned to make pure white washi from 7th generation Japanese papermakers. Following that I studied Western… Read more
Abramat, Valerie
Artist Statement
Festivals
Barrington Art Festival
Media
Booth Numbers
Barrington Art Festival: TBA
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Mikol, Geoffrey
Artist Statement
Festivals
Spring Festival of Fine Craft Oakbrook Center
Media
Booth Numbers
Spring Festival of Fine Craft Oakbrook Center: 15
Barrington Art Festival: TBA
Promenade of Art: TBA
Buffalo Grove Art Festival: TBA
Southport Art Festival: TBA
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Wendy Wilkerson
Artist Statement
Art has always been at the center of my life. When I was very young, I would trace images, becoming familiar with the graceful lines, form and space. Mainly through self-taught studies, art became my profession, my expression and my joy.
Now, for over a… Read more
Zwier, Maureen
Artist Statement
The term Mandala is Sanskrit meaning “essence”. It may also be translated as “completion” or “circle”. A mandala is usually a concentric diagram used to draw the eye, or self, inward. The mandalas I have created are computer manipulations of photographs. All of the… Read more