2020 Jewelry Artists
Obayana Ajanaku
Decatur, Georgia
I create one of a kind sculptural jewelry using various metals and found objects. specializing in Mokume Gani (wood grained metal) using sterling, copper and 18 and 14k gold.
Joseph Cyberski
Dexter, Michigan
I work primarily in 14K gold, but also with 18K, 22K and platinum. My work is a mixture of fabrication, various casting and metal techniques (i.e. lost wax, reticulation) and lapidary. I do all of my own stone cutting for the inlay pieces and some of the free form cabochon cuts. The cutting I do with unusual gemstones utilizes the natural characteristics/textures and focuses on the unique features of the stone.
Pamela Fox
Sarasota, Florida
I begin my work by growing or collecting seeds, pods or buds, then I take impressions of these. I use portions of these impressions or alter them, cast them individually, then use them as repeated elements by soldering them to various forged elements. I then use a wide variety of metalsmithing techniques to create the final design in silver and gold with stones vitreous enamel and pearls.
Phillip Hall
New Smyrna, Florida
I make all of my pieces using metals and plastics cut and carved from raw materials. plastics include acrylic and delrin. metals include silver,gold,brass,aluminum,copper,bronze and steel. I make eace piece one at a time by fabricating. all of my work is abstract.
Jo Jennings
Irving, Texas
My joy of creating jewelry is ever ongoing. There is no end to my imagination.
Wiwat Kamolpornwijit
Alexandria, Virginia
Unique structures and natural objects inspire me to create jewelry where organic components are set within a contemporary frame.
I hand-form every piece of polymer clay jewelry with no use of commercial molds. I use several techniques including caning, engraving, weaving, layering, and many others for which I don?t have names.
Katherine Kaya
Sarasota, Florida
All of my pieces have gemstones…vibrant colors as well as natural surface stones. At the end of the day, seeing a client walk away with excitement in their eyes and a smile on their face because of a piece of jewelry I have created by hand is why I love what I do!
Jon Lee
Lewis Center, Ohio
Enamel cloisonne jewelry uniquely designed and handcrafted with 24-karat yellow gold wire and transparent enamels, fired at 1500F, and set in 14-karat yellow gold with precious stones.
Gail and Alex Marksz
Jupiter, Florida
We work with sterling silver and 14-karat gold sheet and wire in ranges of 10-30 gauge. Our techniques include but not limited to fold forming, synclastic forming, raising, repousse, granulation, annealing, forging, fusing, braising and soldering.
Thomas McGurrin
San Bornton, New Hampshire
As a self taught metalsmith, I enjoy exploring mixed metals, surface treatments, and various forming techniques. Motivation stems from process and material. Influences are drawn form all of the applied arts, however, clean lines and simple forms characterize all of my work. Recent pieces combine silver and 22k gold, offering subtle contrasts of color, surface, and form.
Joan Michlin
Sarasota, Florida
All designs shown are created by this husband and wife team. They met in college in 1976, with BFA from Memphis College of Art and AA from Fleming College in Florence Italy. They express their fascination with light, energy, and powerful form by using nature’s finest elements to produce a collection of jewelry that sings with excitement.
Victoria Varga
Cumberland Foreside, Maine
My new work is made with Juma, a synthetic material
reminiscent of ivory. I carved and sand this material to create an ivory armature. These frames are combined with sterling silver, resin, powdered pigments or one of a kind enamel pieces to create miniature wearable sculptures.
Mary & Spencer Watson
Prospect Heights, Illinois
Our work features finely handcrafted, unique pieces that are created with care and purpose. Mary uses metalsmithing fabrication processes such as hollow/fold-forming, piercing, soldering, hammering, texturing, polishing and stone setting for each jewelry, small scale sculpture and vessel creation. Spencer creates images on individually hand-picked lake stones using hand cut stencils and a sand blasting process.