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Bill Campbell

          *His Flambeaux art pottery collection features striking crystalline glazes in warm and cool colors.

Bill's hope is that using his pottery will "cause a little celebration in everyday living."

*Dishwasher and microwave safe. 

From Bill Campbell's Flambeaux Art Pottery Collection:
 
    Bill Campbell's Collectors Corner are one of a kind, numbered pieces.
   
Patricia Locke
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. 

New Spring color collections to arrive soon and here's a peek at a few of the new styles!

 
Lisa Kaus Art Studios
Lisa Kaus creates wonderful whimsical art.  Each piece is hand-made and hand-signed by the artist.
Karen Boulton & Jonathan Briggs of Wild Works Ltd
 Karen Boulton and Jonathan Briggs of Wild Works Ltd. create  switch covers that are functional and beautiful too.  Their switch covers replace a dull household object with one that enhances your interior.  Using brass, copper and aluminum they craft the details that make your house a home.  All work is sealed for durability, and screws are provided.  Many sizes and combinations available.

Kay Foley

Ampersand Cards creates cards and narrative collages (ready to frame) featuring Kay Foley's original writing and award-winning art. Kay is passionate about words, lettering, and writing so she uses only her own verses on her art.  Food for the heart & soul!

Narrative Collages (shown below) are originals with handmade paper on heavy cardstock.  The size for each is 8.5" x 11", unframed with backing board & plastic sleeve.

Glass Eye Studio
Glass Eye Studio creates exquisite handmade glass art, giving each piece subtle variations, which make it special and one-of-a-kind.
Bonnie Shopper Enamels

Bonnie Shopper Enamels are finely crafted enamels which are glass in powdered form, fused onto metal at high temperatures.  Bonnie prefers transparent colors to opaque and the metal she uses is copper, a warm, rich metal.  This enamel on copper combination results in a gem-like brilliance and great depth.

 
Diane Markin
Diane Markin creates delightful frames with a mix of transparent glass, hand-painted glass, shining glass jewels and decorative wire.  Who could you picture in one of these?
NEW! from Diane Markin  Place card Holders

 Place card Holders
Erica Kirschner
Erica Kirschner hand cuts, hand forms, and hand solders each of her copper sculptures.  The finishes vary from a torch patina, to a natural verdigris, to a painted surface.  Her sculptures are original and contemporary designs created for the home and garden..
Valerie Ann Szarek of Breezy Mountain Leather
Valerie Ann Szarek is a Master Leather Worker who began her craft in 1972.  She practices native American traditions honoring the Earth and all her children, and works closely with each animal's spirit to bring forth the most beautiful, long lasting creations.  Using only animals taken for food, this trade is the ultimate recycling.  She values clean, simple lines and the natural, organic beauty of the hides and stones.
Sharon Schaffner

Sharon tells us that no element of her jewelry is there by chance, and that everything responds to some deeper sense, reasoning or explanation: a carved fish might transport us to her childhood, while a bird may symbolize her current life and women’s faces display her own identity.

Her jewelry reveals that Sharon is a lively, compassionate, and highly sensitive woman.

Ed Levin
Clean, contemporary and deceptively simple sterling silver and 14kt gold pieces.
Rickard Studio
Artist Robert Rickard draws daily inspiration from the mountains and high desert which surround his Taos studio.  Taos has long been a mecca for artists, and Robert is following in their footsteps, using the warm desert colors to enrich his contemporary metal work.
Elizabeth Garvin
Hand fabricated in sterling silver and 18kt bimetal; sculptural designs that are much more than "pretty jewelry"...constructed to integrate form and function in a variety of applications. 
 
Kinzig Designs

Susan Kinzig can be found designing in her studio in San Francisco with her dog Mia.  She received her BFA from Kent State University and worked for 7 years as a graphic designer.  Combining her knowledge of design with her mechanical ability she began a career as a jewelry designer.  Over the last 15 years, Susan has been able to create a successful three-dimensional line that has become her artistic signature.

She approaches each piece of jewelry as a small kinetic sculpture with a keen focus on detail.

JL Walsh

 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.

Deb Brilla
The components used to make this intriguing jewelry come from a variety of sources which may include old die stampings, text, semi-precious stones, old glass, crystals, brass, bronze, sterling and specially made parts.  Each piece is carefully designed to be unique while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship.
Rebecca McNerney
Primarily self-taught as a jeweler, Rebecca McNerney's work focuses on the textural differences between the smooth pearls and the textured and oxidized metal.  All of her designs are very simple, and focus on the intrinsic beauty of the materials.
Doublecreek Pottery
Barbara & Betty Barwick create bold and fanciful designs in functional bowls, plates, vases, trays, teapots, & trinket boxes. New from Doublecreek Pottery - Clocks (and Gift Cards)!

Judy Vilmain
Judy Vilmain creates inspirational paperweights, stylish business card holders, and clever bags of token charms; all in pewter.  The incredible detail belies the modest price.  (Be sure to check to clik on our "Holiday Sneak Peeks" tab at top to see more of Judy Vilmain's creations!)

Sharon Feldstein
 Sharon Feldstein creates "Story Squares", whimsical, inspirational, colorful, expandable, fun-to-build collages.  All Story Squares pieces come with little holes pre-drilled on the top and bottom; hardware is included to screw in for optional expansion.  Story Squares are also available with wires attached for hanging individual pieces.
Tana Acton
Over the years Tana has explored modern dance and choreography, painting, and costume/artwear/fashion, culminating in a unique perspective on the art of jewelry.  Movement, air and light are used to create pieces that are delicate yet solid, organic yet sharply contemporary.
 
 

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