Naked Jewelry Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware of the Orchid network for jewelry professional and hobbyists. This online forum is one of the most valuabl...
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Linda Gebert I first encountered Linda Gebert through the Ganoksin Gallery . Her work stood out to me as particularly colorful and joyful. Then I discovered that aside from her j...
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Jay Whaley In Class I’ve been hearing about Jay Whaley’s rolling mill workshop for quite some time now. It seems that whenever the topic of rolling mills comes up, his name is in ...
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Gordon Aatlo Swirl Rings Orbit Ring Two Blossoms Torus Ring Pendant Swirl Pendant I first learned about Gordon Aatlo through a request I put out on LinkedIn seeking “the ...
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Chuck Domitrovich In His Studio I heard about Chuck Domitrovich through Etsy . He was profiled on the site and I was enamored first by his devotion to giving back to his community but...
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Lisa Krikawa I heard about Lisa Krikawa of Krikawa Jewelry Designs upon learning that she won the latest Mort Abelson Scholarship to the Revere Academy Masters Symposium. It ...
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Tom Herman Tom's studio I heard about Tom Herman and Seven Finger Jewelers through my friend and mentor, Beth Rosengard . Tom’s classical work is absolutely stunning; and even mor...
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Karen Olsen Ramsey Karen's Studio in Sierra Nevada, California LaVite Luccicante Les Tres Baigneurs Frog's Leap Satsuma Vine-Back Satsuma Vine-Front I was introduced...
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Patricia Tschetter I found Tschetter Studio through LinkedIn which is proving to be a great online source for business connections. I was struck by Patricia’s elegant designs, metic...
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Rachel Franco I found Rachel Franco and JaLa Designs through LinkedIn's Jewelry Designer group. Although I usually focus on designers who are creating masterful work with preciou...
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Yeah, I know he's got a lot on his plate, just cleaning up the enormous mess left behind. But it appears that Obama understands how valuable the arts are to the betterment of our society and ev...
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I got a tremendous response to my questions about the challenges and opportunities for 2009. Here’s more… Marion Hunziker-Larsen 2008 was a tremendously entertaining year. I spent lots of...
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We kick off 2009 amid a deepening recession and global uncertainty, but with the optimism of a new administration that just might help us all get back on track. For my first post of the New...
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Steve Shelby I found Steve Shelby on Ganoksin Gallery and asked him to participate even though he's not a jewelry designer but rather a metalsmith working on a larger scale to create l...
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I just learned that this blog earned the "Over The Top" award by Nancy Troske of Silverlight Contemporary Jewelry . Thank you and thanks to all the incredible jewelry artists who participated thi...
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Kim Fox As we look around at the state of the economy, any one who is not at least a bit scared about their own well-being is probably...lying. So it is with admiration that I present...
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Marianne Hunter I first saw Marianne Hunter 's work at the recent Contemporary Crafts Market in Santa Monica, CA. Marianne's specialty is highly intricate enamel work incorporating ...
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Brittany Golden in Utah I found Brittany Golden through the Ganoksin Gallery and was impressed with her rugged, natural style. It wasn't surprising then to discover that she lives ...
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Sue Ann Dorman IN her computer! Concrete and Car Glass Concrete and Car Glass Raw Diamond Ring Ametrine and Gold Pendant Lizard God-ABS Opal and Diamond Necklace I first met Su...
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Beth Rosengard Mixed Media Wall Art I have the great privilege of friendship with Beth Rosengard . I met Beth a few months ago when she had a home sale in Los Angeles where ...
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Beth Rosengard Adam Neeley Marianne Hunter Kevin Patrick Kelly Kathleen Maley Teri Pelio Ruth Shapiro The 23rd Contemporary Crafts Market in Santa Monica, CA just conclud...
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Sarit Wolfus I found Sarit Wolfus through the Ganoksin Gallery . I was interested to learn that Sarit’s main occupation was music for over 20 years. She started out in the Isra...
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Donna Hiebert "Homage to Borobodur" 2006 NICHE Awards in Metal: Holloware category I came across Donna Hiebert's work through the Orchid Gallery . I found her work absolutely stun...
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Lilian Chen It is such a thrill to watch a friend experience long-sought success...especially someone so deserving. I first met Lilian when I signed up for one of her classes at t...
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Holly Gage Holly Gage specializes in creating gorgeous Precious Metal Clay (PMC) jewelry--and teaching/writing about PMC techniques. I first saw her work on the Ganoksin Gallery...
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