Beadmused
Menomonie, WI
2020 Booth
I approach each piece of jewelry as a unique opportunity to combine my individual beaded beads (formed with peyote stitch, tubular and free form techniques) with pearls, semi precious stones, silver, torch fired copper, leather & silk with balance, color & proportion. Thus coming together to bring pleasure to the wearer.
© Judy Hurd
San Francisco, CA
2017 booth # 24
We design and handcraft fabricated jewelry of Sterling silver, brass and copper. Our speciality has always been bracelets. Our designs also include rings, earrings, pendants and metal collars. Each piece of jewelry is fabricated individually, and by us. Nothing is cast. Nothing is mass produced.
© Jean Havet
The Silver Scarab
St Cloud, MN
© Mary Gohman
2022 Booth #69
I carve the wax, cast and fabricated pieces in sterling and 14k gold. I frequently incorporate twigs, acorns and bark that has been molded and cast into sterling silver, 14k gold and even copper and brass. I compliment these forms with fabricated elements. I use traditional faceted and cabochon gemstones along with the unique forms of fossils, crystalline , uncut and carved shapes.
© Monika Fairchild
Hand fabricated sterling silver jewelry with self created cloisonne enamels & colorful gemstones.
Tahmi - The Art of Woven Metal
Fairfield, IA
2018 booth #122
My inspiration comes from replicating textiles in metal. Using a medieval finger weaving technique, I weave fabric from thin metal wire. I then embed that woven metal fabric behind layers of clear glass I’ve fused in order to play with various optical effects in my jewelry. It’s intriguing to me that by changing the viewing angle slightly, you get a completely different experience of the underlying metal fabric. It’s hard to capture in a still image, but the result is very dynamic as light interacts with both the glass and the underlying metal fabric. Because I love sparkle so much, I also designed a tool so that I can make jump rings from square wire. This adds an additional intriguing element to my designs, because each side of the ring is flat, in essence creating hundreds of mirrored surfaces to further play with light. All necklaces and bracelets also feature my signature, easy to put on clasp that I design and fabricate myself.
© Tahmi DeSchepper
Minneapolis, MN
2017 booth # 49
I strive to find a balance aesthetically between the industrial and natural worlds, with a focus on functionality. Each piece is hand fabricated, soldered, cast, cold-connected, or die-formed in oxidized sterling silver, copper, or gold. My jewelry is inspired by architectural and natural forms.
© Sarah Chapman
The objects I make are inspired by architecture, by nature as architect, and by my desire to build. I am struck by the process of building, how decisions are made, items are organized, and how a structure grows from nothing. I strive to find a balance aesthetically between the industrial and natural worlds, with a focus on functionality. My structures are fabricated, cast, cold-connected, soldered, etched, and die formed. I primarily work with oxidized sterling silver, copper, brass, and 14k gold to create my pieces.
Known for a unique design sensibility, balancing the sculptural forms of my jewelry with the softness of stones and surface textures. I've been a studio jeweler and educator for over twenty years, and value my passion for the metalsmithing field, demonstrated by my enthusiasm for continuing self-education and through educating others.
© Sarah Chapman
Originally from Chicago, I currently teach at Quench Jewelry Arts in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, and show my work throughout the U.S.
Earth Elements
Pierpont, SD
2020 Booth
I hand cut and polish each stone and fossil used in my pieces. Art jewelry uses original, digital artwork set in sterling silver with resin. Metal is cold-forged and sculpted.
© Melissa Carroll
© Sharon Burns
All my jewelry is hand woven using many different sizes and shapes of glass beads.herringbone,square,brick and peyote are the weaves I use. Color is one of my best assets . I sometimes add metal accents to my designs. I use toggle style closures in most of my pieces. I have an assortment of necklaces,bracelets and earrings. All my pieces are custom designs.
© Linda Bonine
Creative driven with a BFA from MCAD I have a passion for old vintage pieces. 1 of a kind beautiful treasures of wearable art, the vintage pieces live on in my work , far better than a landfill. I hand paint, hand cut, file, vintage tins that once held cookies, teas etc, to use in my designs. Gold filled and sterling silver findings.
Jewels Botanica
Round Lake Beach, IL
2017 booth # 74A
My jewelry features glass with real leaves from my garden fused inside. As the glass melts, the leaves burn and the carbon is permanently trapped within. The glass is adhered onto texturized, fine silver pieces which I’ve created out of Precious Metal Clay. I’ve also wrapped the glass with hand-twisted, 14k gold and sterling silver wire. As my garden always has an element of unpredictability, so too do the leaves inside the glass. Many leaves burn-out during the firing process making opening the kiln a surprise. Every piece of my glass is as unique as the leaves held within.
© Jacqueline Bevan
Miss Olivia's Line
Franktown, CO
www.missoliviasline.com
© Megan Bassett
2017 booth # 4
I start with large sheets of plain glass. While the glass is room temperature I add glass powder, frit, stringers, rods, and silver to design each sheet of glass. Each layer of glass is a separate firing in the kiln. Some glass designs can be fired up to four times. I then hand cut into different shapes and sizes for my jewelry design. Once cut, I finish them in the kiln one last time to smooth the edges.