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Boss/Brown Art
Mark Brown and Susan Boss make fun, one-of-a-kind mixed media sculptures and clocks in their backyard studio.  Each of the pieces are unique and engaging characters with their own identity and style.  Most of the components are found at tag sales and flea markets.  In the endless stream of metal containers and jar lids lie a wonderful array of colors, textures, and forms.   Take time to check them out!

Bijou Graphique
Artists Dawn Estrin and George Wilson collaborate on creating unique and aesthetic settings for images they have created or collected.  The images are miniaturized, printed on archival paper, and accented by semi-precious stones and pearls.  All the pieces are handmade from sterling silver.  Be sure to check out Bijou!

 
 
Cassavoy & Co.
Jamie Cassavoy creates her jewelry by hand from precious metals and gems in her Atlanta, GA studio.  Nature's perfect imperfections, clean lines, negative space, texture, and accents of color are the design aesthetics at the root of Jamie's work.  Ultimately, Jamie wants to produce jewelry that is a pleasure to wear and makes the wearer feel beautiful.

   
Nancy Blair Designs
Nancy Blair, of Denver, Colorado, hand fabricates all her designs and no two are alike.  The fused sterling technique is a process of layering silver upon silver until it fuses with the other pieces.  The oxidation process is sealed to prevent tarnishing.
Singerman & Post
Singerman & Post Jewelry is handmade with an original process using laminated Mylar, film and thin plastics.  The top surface design is a film photo transfer of the original artwork.  Available in wire and post and a wonderful value for such gorgeous earrings!

Chickenscratch
Chickenscratch jewelry is created by the husband and wife team of Lisa and Scott Cylinder, in their home studio.  The pieces are mostly made from brass sheet and wire that is hand cut and manipulated.  The jewelry is finished using numerous methods which create a variety of colors, including a unique patination process, various colored leafs, bright enamel paints, luminous mica powders and silver and gold plate.  Chickenscratch cleverly blends color, concepts and movable elements resulting in amusing jewelry images.

 
Randi Chervitz
Randi's fabricated, hand-crocheted fine silver and 18K gold wire jewelry is dazzling!
Stubborn
Melissa Stiles is an ex-architect who works from her home in Portland, Oregon.  She creates designer jewelry with an industrial edge and has been accused of being Stubborn when it comes to perusing her goals.  Her work is made from brushed aluminum, stainless steel, and silver, filled with vibrant resins in modern designs and patterns.

Please note:  Colors in stock may vary from photos shown here.

 
 
Mullanium
Intricately detailed jewelry in pewter, brass, and copper, including 'story' pins and boxes!
 
Q. Miller
Throughout history, humans have used symbols to interpret their surroundings and experiences.  Q. Miller Jewelry combines historical and contemporary traditions and techniques...they hope it inspires you to reflect on the joyous experiences and surroundings in your life!
 

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!

 
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.

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.

 
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..
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. 
 
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.

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