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Bridget Hoff |
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Bridget Hoff, owner of Falling Leaves Studio,
creates truly interesting multi-media collaged wall art, mirrors and
clocks called "totems". Each "totem" is balanced with wonderful
graphic color combinations and many revere an inspirational message.
New for summer are clocks with dog and cat inspired messages! |
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Earthfire Branch |
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Karen Branch and Steve
Maher are fusing their talents, energy, and studios resulting in a
collaboration of increased potential. Since 1898 they have created both
individually and together in clay. Each established studios and
build their kilns in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. After years
of adamant individuality they concluded it was more fun to work
together.
The Neriage process they use begins with a labor-intensive task of
mixing a myriad of colors using natural oxides. They then slice
and stack layers of the colored porcelain to build up a specific design
that runs completely through the block. A cross-sectional slice
taken from this completed block is then used to form a piece of
dinnerware.
After carefully
cleaning each piece when bone-dry, they then airbrush a mist of wood ash
glaze onto the pots before loading the kiln with greenware to be fired
once which takes around 24 hours. At 2100 degrees they add Oak
strips from a local sawmill and continue to stoke for 6-10 hours or
until the temperature reaches 2380 degrees or cone 10. It takes
another 2 days for the kiln to cool.
Whew!....and
finally....a peek at their colored-porcelain dinnerware! |
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Randy Wright |
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Randy, a Joplin Missouri
native, has always been interested in three dimensional art works.
This has lead her to focus her work in the area of jewelry design and
small sculptural works. She works primarily with metal and stone,
incorporating the feel of organic motion and growth into the solidity of
metal forms. She strives to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature
and translate it into objects which enhance the connection between
nature and humanity. |
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Stoner-Hatton |
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Stoner-Hatton create
joyous mobiles and kinetic sculptures that delight all ages. The
team of Gabriel Stoner and Michael Hatton design and build pre-assembled
mobiles, of anodized aluminum, that are perfect for home or office
(intended for indoor use only). |
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JL Walsh |
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Jennifer and John Walsh
fabricate contemporary jewelry using ancient techniques and materials.
Their work reflects a fascination with the natural world and often
includes stones gathered from local rivers, hand-cut bones, shells and
bits of wood. Often too, Jennifer and John apply a variety of
surface treatments and patinas and incorporate precious metals and
stones. |
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Stacey Embry |
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Stacey Embry does splashy
eye-popping acrylic
paintings that would add terrific accents to any home. Let
her images
inspire your rooms! These new cat and dog paintings are just too
cute and waiting for adoption. |
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Ray Scholin |
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Ray Scholin is a NEW
local St. Louis artist for us, who creates Sterling Silver and 14k
Gold-filled Chain Maille necklaces and bracelets. |
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Bernhard Voss |
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Bernhard
Voss is a local St.
Louis artist too, who recycles locally grown hardwoods, giving them new life
as sculptural wood-turned vessels, bowls and boxes. To Bernard Voss,
wood is the most exquisite of all materials. It has warmth, color
and personality; the history of its life is revealed in its rings.
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Ed Levin |
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Clean,
contemporary and deceptively simple sterling silver and 14kt gold pieces. |
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Jen Burrall Designs |
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Jen works from her
studio/Boutique in a busy culturally diverse neighborhood of Portland.
Her work features richly textured sterling silver and 18k gold with
semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, amber, paua shell, bamboo
coral, seaglass, and beach stones.
Jen feels the different
colors, textures and shapes of the centerpieces ask for their own
settings that build as the piece is being created. |
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Loy Allen |
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Loy Allen is a flame and lamp work
artist from South Dakota who is inspired by the art of the Art Nouveau
Age. She is interested in a depiction of plant and animal life in
a pantheist spirit. Her natural forms are meant to be expressive
without being strictly realistic.
NEW for 2008 -
Incredible 11inch tall Bulb and Insect Perfume Bottles, a stunning 25
inch Single Lady Slipper Wall Flower and cute little bees to pollinate
of course! |
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Poppi, Inc. |
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Poppi is the fun and
clever alter ego of Dawn Benedetto. It's a line of jewelry that
doesn't take life too seriously. The glass and sterling rings are
Dawn's invention and are unique in that they stretch to fit almost
everyone. Poppi adds a splash of color to jeans or an extra spark
to ignite a little black dress; heck, it'll even brighten up a trip to
the grocery store! NEW for 2008 are Dawn's earrings to match the
rings!
Since 1997, Dawn
Benedetto has been an artist-in-residence at the Torpedo Factory Art
Center. She has a laugh so unique that she can't remain anonymous
at any craft show in any city. She lives happily ever after in a
cute yellow house outside Washington DC with her two dogs Brisby and
Roger.
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Jane Barthelemy of Marco Polo Designs |
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Originally from the Boston area, Jane began musical studies on the
violin at the age of eight. After winning a competition in New
York City in 1991, Jane moved to Italy where she won first prize in a
contest and was celebrated as an opera singer in numerous Venice
appearances. She has sung many opera roles throughout Italy.
Jane's
diverse talents make her a remarkably versatile artist. In
addition to her opera career, she owns Marco Polo/Diva Designs, an
international jewelry design studio based in Portland, OR and Venice,
Italy. Her unique creations incorporate 24K gold glass handmade by
ancient Venetian traditions. Jane's colorful and whimsical jewelry
enhances modern fashions, both casual and dressy.
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Chris Paulson Glass |
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Chris Paulson Glass creates timeless
iridescent beauty in fused glass art using an ancient gradual heating
and cooling technique dating back over 4,000 years.
The
lustrous, rainbow-like surface of the glass is suitable for everyday use
in a variety of pieces, including coaster sets, trays and platters. |
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Doublecreek Pottery |
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Barbara & Betty Barwick
create bold and fanciful designs in functional bowls, plates, vases,
trays, teapots, & trinket boxes. New designs in hearts and fish
have arrived...let them brighten up your kitchen or patio table! |
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Don Drumm |
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Don Drumm -
is a sculptor who is fascinated by the quiet beauty and functional
capabilities of pewter. He has found inspiration in nature's
simplest forms with his Pewter Leaf collection and don't miss
Don's gourmet cooking and serving accessories in cast aluminum. |
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NEW from Don Drumm
for 2008 are his garden art sculptures to brighten up your patio, lawn
or poolside... |
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AND sculptures for
your home or office. |
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Diane Markin |
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Diane Markin creates an
assortment of colorful and whimsical photo frames that are a fun way to
show off your loved ones. She is known to be obsessed, maniacally
painting patterns of glass 'til all hours of the night. These
little paintings are then cut up and the pieces are soldered together,
much like colorful crazy quilts for some of her frames. Other
frames incorporate pieces of flat glass that are accented by colored
jewel corners. Still others, are comprised of colored glass beads
bouncing happily along! |
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Randi Chervitz |
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Randi's fabricated, hand-crocheted fine silver
and 18K gold wire jewelry is dazzling! |
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Berni Enterprises |
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Bernie Enterprises
individually handcrafts sculptural glass
candleholders, frogs, birds, fish and shells. Back again are
popular pen holders and swirled letter openers balanced on matching glass
bases. Don't miss the gorgeous color combinations of the Vinegar &
Oil Bottles (that can double as floral vases). Soon to arrive and New
for 2008; swirled magnifying glass on matching glass bases too! |
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Michal Golan |
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Michal
Golan is an Israeli born, New York City based painter, printer and
jewelry designer. In her studiio Michal creates hand worked
jewelry pieces which combine the look of the antique with contemporary
fashion sensibility. her unusual style and technique and
meticulous attention to detail distinguish these ornately jeweled
designs.
Michal's designs are inspired by Byzantine jewelry with its generous use
of gemstones and pearls, and from jewelry made during the regime of
Queen Victoria. Influences from Middle Eastern art, particularly
Mosaic styles, are also apparent in her lavish decoration of surfaces
and use of brilliant colors. |
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Patricia Locke |
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Chicago designer, Patricia Locke has been creating jewelry for
over 30 years. She is known for her unique combinations of
elements; embellished with dazzling Austrian crystals and semi-precious
stones. Her designs are available in silver and gold as well as a
variety of color palettes. American Visions carries a wide
selection of post and wire earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pins.
Clip earrings may be special ordered.
Currently the color palettes are Black & White, all Crystal, Flax,
Purple Rain and Water Lilly plus
Patricia Locke introduces 2 new color stories for Spring 2008, Bliss and
Lagoon, that partner perfectly with her new styles.
Bliss is a pretty new pastel palette with crystals in Rose, Lt. Peach,
Lt. Amethyst, Chrysolite, Jonquil, Violet, Erinite, Lt. Rose and Shadow
Crystal. Lagoon features water-inspired blues and greens. It
contains crystals in Indicolite, Aquamarine, Erinite, Olivine, Blue
Zircon, Lt. Sapphire, Khaki, Peridot, Indian Sapphire, Lime and Jonquil.
Patricia Locke's new styles trip the light fantastic with a
collection of fanciful designs featuring cheerful silhouettes with lacy
pronged settings. We're sure this Spring 2008 collection
has all the right moves, so put on your dancing shoes and come take a
peek! |
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Here's a peek at "Lagoon"
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