Jewelry
After teaching a jewelry class for four years, Precious Metal Clay was the perfect blend of the two mediums. I love the feel of the clay while I am working with it and am amazed with the process of starting with clay and ending with metal.
Maggie Ahern — Webster Groves, MO
I love creating jewelry that is bright, wiggly,
and fun! Most of my pieces are created by using an ancient glass technique
called millefiori.
Amy Aitken — Florissant, MO
My gemstones are real (from the earth) and my minerals and glass are from all over the world.
I am continually learning and experimenting with new ideas- new colors blended together, and working on and off loom.
Vicki Fenster — St. Louis, MO
I have always been intrigued with patterns that challenge my analytical thinking. I have pursued many different art forms throughout my career. I love to wear jewelry so I was naturally drawn to making wearable art.
Jan Barrett — St. Louis, MO
When I am at the torch making beads there is no
passage of time. There is no awareness of anything other than the diminutive
sculpture of that moment. It is all consuming. When my beads look like
they are tribal and mysterious gifts from our Mother Earth, I am satisfied.
Cory Lawson — Glencoe, MO
There is something mysterious about working with
warm glass. You anticipate how the stacked layers might merge in a firing,
and yet, somehow it always turns out differently.
Suzanne Taggart — California, MO
All my jewelry features quality materials and workmanship.
Each piece is hand fabricated, so all are truly unique and made with
great care.
Michelle Caryn Evans — St. Louis, MO
For me, beads are purely an aesthetic experience.
Their history is always fascinating, but it is the color, the texture,
and the form that feeds the passion and love I have for them.
Jeri Changar — University City, MO
My clients appreciate the quality and uniqueness of my wire wrapped jewelry creations, and I enjoy the pleasure it gives them.
Mary Barge Hoar — St. Louis, MO
Custom designed silver jewelry by Christiane G.
Danna.
Christiane G. Danna — St. Louis, MO
Beautiful and ornate jewelry using a wide array
of objects including vintage items, and long lost treasures. Each piece
is one-of-a-kind.
Connie Copley — Webster Groves, MO
Since 1994 Danya Roselle has been creating one
of a kind designs which reflect the beauty of the world around us.
Danya Roselle — Columbia, MO
Organic shapes & abstract expressionism can be seen in my use of forged metals, found objects, ethnic beads and handmade components fashioned into one-of-a-kind unusual jewelry pieces.
Charity Fedde — St. Louis, MO
James Cleland applies in his inlay forms the fluid movement, symmetry and bright colors to simulate flying birds, flowering plants, or even resting insects.
James Cleland — St. Louis, MO
I've found working with molten glass to be mesmerizing and I'm drawn to the bold colors. Whether I am flame-working or fusing, the possibilities when working with glass are endless.
Wendy Harris — St. Louis, MO
DeeDee is greatly influenced by vintage pieces and the artisans that created them. She loves to breathe new life into the timeless creations.
DeeDee DeFabio-Lake — Lake St. Louis, MO
Carla has enjoyed making jewelry for years. But for the last two years with a new focus on using jump rings as the primary component..
Carla & Roger Duncan — St. Louis, MO
Glass against metal, metal against shell, I like
the idea that you need to reach out and touch it to completely "experience"
a piece. Wearable art is truly an experience to be touched and not just
seen.
Lee Richards — Union, MO
Working with epoxy and silver together is exciting
and unique for me. My jewelry has a sparkling, colorful, and fun appearance
that I believe is truly different.
Ellen Klamon — St. Louis, MO
Enameling is an ancient art. Somewhere in the Fertile
Crescent someone discovered that glass would almost magically fuse to
metal when heated to a certain temperature. Since that time artisans
have been creating objects of intriguing and enduring beauty!
Ralph & Norma Marshall — Oak Grove,
MO
I have been making jewelry from wire since 1995,
and while my first few attempts looked like balls of tangled wire, I
have managed to steadily increase the quality and beauty of each piece
I make.
Tom Christen — Wentzville, MO
Erna Garber discovered glass beads and this became
the medium that she fell in love with. Since then she has taken classes
from the masters in New York, Arkansas and from several artists who
have come to St. Louis to teach.
Erna Garber — Fenton, MO
I began creating jewelry after seeing an exhibit of ancient Sumerian treasures. The hair ornaments, rings and neckpieces--all dripping with carnelian and lapis lazuli--kept secrets both intimate and mysterious.
Vivian Gaston — St. Louis, MO
I think of my jewelry as units or elements that
I have created separately then combined to form a beautiful and harmonious
hole. I mix graphic or architectural shapes and forms from my earlier
education and training in interior design with organic forms, which
are influencing me now, every day.
Josephine Jacobsmeyer —Labadie, MO
I use various stones, rocks, minerals and gems such
as turquoise, agates, jaspers, fossils, and petrified wood to serve
as the focal point for my pieces. I try to glorify the selected natural
object by placing it in a beaded setting to highlight its many facets.
Joan Stern —St. Louis, MO
It is an ongoing learning process, one Marilyn finds
very exciting - to take a piece of metal and turn it into a thing of
beauty. She hopes other people find her pieces as fun and interesting
to look at and wear as she has in making them.
Marilyn Bohanan — Columbia, MO
She has found success with the PMC medium, selling her work at local shows and fulfilling commissions. She is currently studying metalsmithing for jewelry with Kevin Lin at the St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley.
Kay Adams — St. Louis, MO
Using a variety of lamp working techniques, I blend colored glasses and precious metals, and shape the molten mass into unique beads. I then design and create jewelry, focusing on my beads and integrating wire sculpture.
Kathy Craddock — Creve Coeur, MO
When making beads, I work both with soda-lime and borosilicate glass. Depending on the look that I am after, I may also use gold, palladium or silver foil, dichroic glass and/or glass frit. My beads range in color and style from colorful and funky to more organic neutral tones.
Cecilia Labora — Kansas City, MO
Howard Siegel has recently had chain making articles published in Art Jewelry magazine and a soon to be released book titled "Twisted Wire." Howard's recent chain designs incorporate pearls, beads and corrugation to add diversity and texture to his chains.
Howard Siegel — Chesterfield, MO
Noel's jewelry pieces are small sculptural, one-of-a-kind
statements that tell stories. The imagery woven into her jewelry notes
memorable times and places, mirrors events, literature and social issues,
or reflects a story in a thoughtful design.
noël leicht — st. louis, mo
My great love in art has always been color. I continue to explore and enjoy this in all my work.
Liza Mitchell — Webster Groves, MO
Maribeth Meyer's jewelry does not merely adorn, it affirms…who we are, and who we strive to be. Every mask Ms. Meyer sculpts invites the wearer to reveal their true selves.
Maribeth Meyer — Chesterfield, MO
I am very connected to the earth and love the variety of wonderful stones and metals that come from the earth. The palette that I work with is provided by nature. I work with natural stones and pearls and I combine these organic materials with silver.
Nancy Koehler — Glencoe, MO
I discovered a fascination of fire and metal. I found I could either make a unique and lasting piece of wearable art, or melt it down into a formless glob if I became annoyed with the out come. I rather like that choice.
Melodie Moshure — Ballwin, MO
How a stone "speaks" to me drives selection.
It may be the color, shape, or an inspirational idea from the stone.
From the stone's "message" comes the design.
Nancy Helmer — Chesterfield, MO
With today's available materials, I've created thousands of wonderful pieces and no two are the same! Every piece completed leads to a new idea, a new piece, and new excitement.
Nancy Kovar — St. Peters, MO
I moved to Seattle for a few years to learn glassblowing, lampworking, and jewelry techniques such as silversmithing at Pratt School of Fine Art. Currently I reside in St. Peters where I create art glass jewelry, paint murals and portraits, and design stained glass windows
Nina Kovar — St. Peters, MO
Denise's passion for jewelry design began in 1969
while in High School with a class at the local college on lost wax casting.
Denise Smith — Union, MO
A professional metalsmith and jewelry designer,
Nena creates special accessories for all tastes.
Nena Potts — Rogersville, MO
Patricia Zieche has chosen this form of jewelry
making (which pre-dates casting), because of the immediacy and flexibility
in creating individual jewelry pieces. These pieces include setting
faceted stones and cabochons, working with solid 14K, 14K gold-fill,
and sterling silver.
Patricia Zieche — Sedalia, MO
Tom and Cathy Kush enjoy individual creativity and
derive great satisfaction from sharing this unique medium in their one
of a kind jewelry designs.
Tom & Cathy Kush — Maryland Heights,
MO
Textile and furniture designs of the 1950s and 60s are prevalent themes in my work. The use of geometric patterns is recurring, but the circle is my personal favorite. In my mind, circles signify completion and perfection, two characteristics I strive to achieve in my designs.
Tammy Kirks — Springfield,
MO
"It was the immediacy that first drew me to
metal and jewelry." Metal is so direct and spontaneous. I love
the building and shaping of it!
Suzette Nesbitt — Hollister, MO
After designing my base piece, usually in sterling, fine silver or copper, I then enhance my pieces with unusual gemstones, dichroic glass, inlayed enamel, hand dyed resin, or pearls. I also enjoy working with gold through a technique called Keum-Boo, which is an ancient Korean metalsmithing technique.
Aimee Domash — Wildwood, MO
I have been lucky to train with some of the top glass bead makers in the world and now own my own glass studio in St. Louis, MO, Sorella Beads.
Libby Leuchtman — St. Louis, MO
Brock's favorite types of pieces to design incorporate
white and yellow gold, sea glass, and diamonds. Brock does all his work
by hand, and each piece is made from solid sterling, gold, or platinum.
Brock Green — St. Louis, MO
Norm & Betsy Goldman’s interest in jewelry-making
spans forty years. Betsy does most of the metal work, while Norm cuts
and polishes the beautiful semi-precious stones used in their work.
Norm & Betsy Goldman — Wildwood,
MO
Colorful, smooth and shiny items made out of glass
have always captured my attention. Now, that I have the ability to work
with hot, molten glass, and combine beautiful colors into my own creations,
the fascination has developed into obsession.
Gail Crozier — O'Fallon, MO
Janet Scherrer of Terrapin Jewelry designs creates
organic, flowing pieces in sterling silver and 14kt gold by hand carving
using the lost wax process.
Janet Scherrer
Hand-made lampworked glass jewelry.
Linda Dougherty-Gamm — Town & Country,
MO
This unusual duo is noted for creating provocative
pieces of wearable art. They cleverly combine color, materials and form
into mesmerizing modern "statement" pieces, each with its
own personality.
Shug Goodlow & Doris Lucy — Wildwood,
MO
It started with a necklace I made for myself, because
I couldn't fine what I was looking for in a store. I bought a few tools
and some stones and silver. I was pleased with the results and had an
idea for another one, and then another...
Wendy Walsh — Widwood, MO
I started making jewelry after my father's retirement
and my interest in rocks and minerals lead to finding a way to display
them. Jewelry was a beautiful solution.
Nancy Brickner — Bunceton, MO
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