Lisa Williams

Crystal Lake, IL

lisawilliamsjewelry.com

© Lisa Williams

2023 Booth #133

My work encompasses all aspects of jewelry making. Each piece is a unique hand fabricated design from silver flat sheet and wire with emphasis on comfort of wearability and elegance. To manipulate the metal, I employ an array of techniques, including hammering, hollowware, rollprinting, marriage of metals, etching, and tool fabrication. My designs boast an urban flair characterized by delicate and intricate textures.

I derive my inspiration for textures, shapes, lines and patterns from simple details that surround us everyday and everywhere. My studio is filled with natural elements I have collected over the years.
Among my greatest sources of inspiration is a box of “ metal things,” including scrap, as well as my
own experimental designs, in various stages, which
I save and use to spark imagination and evolution. 

I earned a BFA in Design with an emphasis in
metalsmithing from the University of Kansas.  I also
studied jewelry design and adornment at Elmhurst
Art Museum.  I have been doing various art shows
around Illinois for the past 18 years.

Emily Thelemann

Shimmering Carbon

Minneapolis, MN

2023 Booth #79

© Emily Thelemann

I hand carve exotic woods,and incorporate it with sterling silver that I hand texture. I also use found woods like lichen, birch wood, and cotton wood and I layer it with sterling silver and bezel set it under glass to preserve the colors and textures.

Cindy Mae Swee

Dakota Mae Design

Minneapolis, MN

2021 Booth #21

I make and combine materials that are colorful, harmonious and balanced, then create interest with dynamic shapes, sizes, and surfaces.

My love of gemstones began during my childhood while hunting for agates and thomsonites on the north shore of Lake Superior. In the 1970’s I became hooked on glass as well, and started collecting vintage and unusual materials while traveling the U.S.A., Europe, the Far East and Africa.

Eventually I wanted what I did not find, and started making my own lampwork beads, enhancing them with 22K gold and fine silver leaf, silver reduction frit, dichroic glass and encasing. I find this layering of visual elements and colors, and making shapes to be very seductive.

I combine my art glass creations with quality gemstones, hammered, torched and stamped sterling silver, copper and brass, 14K gold and a variety of unique treasures.

I am finished with a piece when the design is beautiful in addition to being wearable, and interesting.

© Cindy Mae Swee

Laura Stamper

New Hope, MN

www.laurastamper.com

2017 booth # 36

Laura's art background is painting. When she approaches a new piece, she thinks in terms of color, design and negative space. “I have been influenced by the greats from Da Vinci to Dali. The theme of my art is rooted in story with an emphasis on nature and the female form.” Each figure is carefully hand crafted one at a time.

The entire process for each piece consists of multiple steps, including miniature porcelain sculptures and enameling. When all the miniatures are finished, Laura combines them with gem stones and sets them in precious metals (sterling silver, 18 k, 22 k, and 24 k gold). Laura's unique style and craftsmanship make these collectable pieces heirlooms of the future.

Laura's work is sold through select galleries and juried art shows.

© Laura Stamper

Greg Souther

designmine

Cross Lake, MN

2017 booth # 75D

All work is fabricated using a mixture of metals, sterling, copper and 14k gold.

© Greg Souther

Joyce Slate

Mythos Jewelry

Sarasota, FL

www.mythosjewelry.com

2023 Booth #110

I create micro mosaics in the old world Italian technique developed by the Vatican in the 1500’s. I make glass threads, or filati, by melting enamel glass and shaping it while molten. I pull the glass into long thin threads and then cut them into pieces smaller than rice, to place within my setting, following a drawing.
I hand make the stucco adhesive, following the ancient formula. I pulverize travertine marble and mix it with a combination of linseed oil, and allow it to harden for months.

© Joyce Slate

Carmel Schramm

Simply Living Jewelry

Rhinelander, WI

SimplyLivingJewelry.com

2017 booth # 143

The Fine Art of Stone Jewelry - Natural stones lead our designs. Every step from design, fabrication, and finishing is done my me. I use fine silver, and tarnish- resistant sterling such as Argentium.The sheet and wire I forge, bend, or hammer into shapes is silver soldered to complete the finished pieces. I enjoy the challenge of traditional hand fabrication metal smith techniques to form each piece. Our textured surfaces are achieved by traditional and contemporary methods. I cut stones to reflect the optimum shape, color, texture by traditional lapidary methods.

© Carmel Schramm

Kathrin Schmidt

Jewel Burst

Iowa City, IA

2017 booth # 80A

Pearl mountings are individually crafted in silver or gold using the lost wax technique and fabrication. Each mounting is enhanced with precious or semi-precious stones, is rhodium finished and pegged.

© Kathrin Schmidt

Choli Merrill-Jaja

Minneapolis, MN

© Choli Merrill-Jaja

2023 Booth #115

Silver, gold, precious & semi-precious stones & beads are combined with various metal texturing techniques to evoke my creative vision.

Gayle Martens

Spicer, MN

GayleMarieDesigns.com

© Gayle Martens

2018 booth #9

I work in moldable metal called metal clay. Fine silver, bronze and copper metal clay is molded, carved or sculpted to create one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art.

Steven Lindholm

SPL Designs

Menomonie, WI

www.spldesigns.com

2017 booth # 28

Along with some fabrication, I generally use the lost wax method to create a wax design.

I start the process either from a drawing of a design, or just carving in wax, to create the Product. I take the wax, set it up in a plaster like investment, then proceed burning out the wax and casting in silver or gold. Finishing the piece by setting precious and semi precious gemstones in Gold or Silver to create my rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets.

© Steven Lindholm

Barbara Lager

Lager Gallery

St Paul, MN

lagergallery.com

2023 Booth #129

© Barbara Lager

My jewelry is created from hand- anodized Niobium and anodized Aluminum. The metals are shaped, chased and layer. The colorful pieces of metals are then carefully drilled and riveted together. Each piece tells a whimsical tale.

Gopal Kapoor

Greenville, NC

2017 booth # 41

I make silver and gold sculpture jewelry and have for 38 years.  My works are one of kind handmade pieces.

© Gopal Kapoor

Marti Johnson

MLJ Designs
Minneapolis, MN

© Marti Johnson

2023 Booth #152

Trained as a Silversmith at the Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Have been a full time artist and in business 28 years, traveling the U.S. showing at fine art fairs and galleries.
My works begins with sheet metal, cutting forging, dapping with applied finishes. My style is modern and contemporary appreciating simple straight forward shapes.

Silver & 14k filled metal sheet cut, dapped, forged, soldered and finished with wire brush & patina.

Judy Hurd

Beadmused

Menomonie, WI

judithhurd.weebly.com

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

Jean Havet

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

Mary Gohman

The Silver Scarab

St Cloud, MN

© Mary Gohman

marygohman.com

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

Monika's Creations
Three Lakes, WI

www.monikafairchild.com

2023 Booth #136

© Monika Fairchild

Hand fabricated sterling silver jewelry with self created cloisonne enamels & colorful gemstones.

Tahmi DeSchepper

Tahmi - The Art of Woven Metal

Fairfield, IA

www.tahmi.com

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

Sarah Chapman

Minneapolis, MN

www.chapmanmetals.com

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.