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Susan Calhoun
My interest in jewelry making began about 10 years ago when my daughter was in a jewelry making club at her elementary school. I moved through stringing to wire work to seed beads in a matter of months. It has become quite the obsessive hobby. For my own personal wear I specialize mostly in elaborate or unusual bead embroidery pieces and bead crochet. After spending weeks on a custom piece I am typically too attached to the work to even consider selling it. After being urged to sell my creations for years and a highly over stuffed jewelry case, I finally decided to try my hand at making something I can share. I have put much time in designing what I feel are on trend and wearable pieces that are still not seen everyday. All of my items are made from my own designs. I hope you enjoy them.
My interest in jewelry making began about 10 years ago when my daughter was in a jewelry making club at her elementary school. I moved through stringing to wire work to seed beads in a matter of months. It has become quite the obsessive hobby. For my own personal wear I specialize mostly in elaborate or unusual bead embroidery pieces and bead crochet. After spending weeks on a custom piece I am typically too attached to the work to even consider selling it. After being urged to sell my creations for years and a highly over stuffed jewelry case, I finally decided to try my hand at making something I can share. I have put much time in designing what I feel are on trend and wearable pieces that are still not seen everyday. All of my items are made from my own designs. I hope you enjoy them.
Susie Straussner
Susie makes delightful pieces guaranteed to make you smile and will tempt you to start a personal collection of her playful jewelry. “I love the unexpected and my pieces reflect this. My designs are often asymmetrical, definitely whimsical (bugs, animals, mixed media, collages) and incorporate humor. During the fabrication process, pieces take on a ‘personality’ and character. I love to use unexpected elements and found objects such as game pieces, discarded plastic flower stamens, and buttons. This gives my work a playful feeling and allows me to help the environment. I prefer to use mixed metals such as copper, nickel, brass, and sterling with patina (darkening, color, etc.) as opposed to a high polish as I believe it gives my jewelry a warm, love feeling, a sense of timelessness.
Susie makes delightful pieces guaranteed to make you smile and will tempt you to start a personal collection of her playful jewelry. “I love the unexpected and my pieces reflect this. My designs are often asymmetrical, definitely whimsical (bugs, animals, mixed media, collages) and incorporate humor. During the fabrication process, pieces take on a ‘personality’ and character. I love to use unexpected elements and found objects such as game pieces, discarded plastic flower stamens, and buttons. This gives my work a playful feeling and allows me to help the environment. I prefer to use mixed metals such as copper, nickel, brass, and sterling with patina (darkening, color, etc.) as opposed to a high polish as I believe it gives my jewelry a warm, love feeling, a sense of timelessness.
Leslie Parsons
"I used to be a printmaker, but several years back, jewelry kept calling my name. That, and the fact that I hold a strong belief that I can’t possibly own enough earrings in my lifetime.
So I set off to make my first pair of earrings. However, after my first $250 pair of earrings (due to mistakes, redoes, more and more materials, not to mention the endless need for 'the right tool for the job, it became a distinct possibility that perhaps I should rethink this, OR, try again. Luckily, try again, won.
But now, quite a few years and several hundred pairs of earrings later, I am glad to have made the shift. I love thinking that something I made might actually adorn someone’s outfit for the day. To that end, most of my pieces are simple in design but often include found objects, stones, clay and lots of color, And I’ve even branched out beyond earrings.”
"I used to be a printmaker, but several years back, jewelry kept calling my name. That, and the fact that I hold a strong belief that I can’t possibly own enough earrings in my lifetime.
So I set off to make my first pair of earrings. However, after my first $250 pair of earrings (due to mistakes, redoes, more and more materials, not to mention the endless need for 'the right tool for the job, it became a distinct possibility that perhaps I should rethink this, OR, try again. Luckily, try again, won.
But now, quite a few years and several hundred pairs of earrings later, I am glad to have made the shift. I love thinking that something I made might actually adorn someone’s outfit for the day. To that end, most of my pieces are simple in design but often include found objects, stones, clay and lots of color, And I’ve even branched out beyond earrings.”
Jackie Simpson
This is a Lizard Skin natural stone that was wire wrapped with a Sterling Silver Tree of Life and a woven bail. The tree was wired with 24 different wires of 26 gauge sterling silver wire. The cabochon was cut and polished by Bill Simpson. Jackie does wire wrapping and wire weaving on both natural stone and dichroic fused glass which she makes. She also does enamel on copper, anodizing on niobium metal, and alcohol inks on copper.
Carol Hettenbach
Unique work in a multitude of mediums. This piece is wire wrapped palm wood.
Dan Cassetta
Lapidary and silver work.
Charlotte Ewalt
Charlotte creates unique one of a kind jewelry pieces utilizing many processes and different materials: from cutting and polishing stones to fabricating the metals. Charlotte’s work is known for its organic elements and uniqueness of design.
Beverly Chesterby
If you’re looking for light-hearted colorful pieces, check out the polymer clay work by Beverly. You really DO need some fish jewelry!
“Having made jewelry from diverse materials including laminated wood veneers, anodized aluminum and titanium, plus plastics and, of course, silver and gold, I’m enjoying the exploration of the oft’ maligned medium—Polymer Clay. Unlike any other art media, you are simply holding raw color in your hands for manipulation. The Polymer Clay jewelry is a joy to make, light-weight and fun
for casual wear!
Johanna Shipley
Works with metal, beads, wiring, and Precious Metal Clay,
Works with metal, beads, wiring, and Precious Metal Clay,
Cindi Shaffer
Often works in series in enamel and glass, including large glass pieces.
Often works in series in enamel and glass, including large glass pieces.
roXee Piekenbrock
This is my new fav Kingman AZ turquoise product!!! Quite an eye catcher! I recently began working with at least 3 other new Kingman colors, but will continue to offer ALL of my previous products as well: older Kingman turquoise products in pendants & earrings, that gorgeous "double angel wing rootbeer quartz druzy" in pendants, dichroic glass jewelry, PMC [precious metal clay], polymer clay, other gem & mineral lapidary jewelry items such as: marine fossils like Ammonites & the beautiful Ammolites, Ocean Jasper; 2 new Indonesian materials, an unusual form of Malachite. Maybe I'll even dig out some of my vintage Fordite. I'll be posting new pictures on my website soon, so check back now & then.
Dan Hunt
Original handmade jewelry in silver, gold, titanium, niobium, copper, bronze, mokume gane and other materials.
Bill Simpson
Handmade Jewelry utilizing Lapidary skills and various metals including Silver, Copper and Brass. Bill also works with a torch creating unique beads in Italian Murano and Borosilicate Lampwork Glass.
Handmade Jewelry utilizing Lapidary skills and various metals including Silver, Copper and Brass. Bill also works with a torch creating unique beads in Italian Murano and Borosilicate Lampwork Glass.
Linda Bretana
Bretana Designs
Linda Bretana makes handmade fine jewelry. She does custom designs wax carving, repairs and trade work, in gold, silver, copper and gemstones.