The Fabric of Life
Amali Jewelry's Sara Freedenfeld Weaves Tales of Her Travels Into Jewelry
After learning techniques of textile art while traveling in South America, Sara Freedenfeld translated them to jewelry design. "I certainly drew inspiration, especially in my first collection, from the natural landscapes and vibrant textiles that colored my travels through South America," she told us during our interview. She also built a crowd of celebrity and media fans along the way. Read more...
Art + Therapy
Patricia Tschetter's Granulation Fascination
How does a Marriage & Family Therapist with an MBA become a jewelry designer? Well, if you are Patricia Tschetter, the award winning designer of Tschetter Studio, you start by making paper jewelry for yourself. Read more...
TrendWatch: Rocker Girl Chic
Rocker Chic
Rocker Girl Chic is a key fashion trend this season that will be highlighted at the September 10th blowout extravaganza -- Fashion's Night Out. A little bit goth, a little bit ethereal Read more...
TrendWatch: Under the Boardwalk
Down by the Sea
Summertime brings thoughts of the seaside. Dancing tides, quick-tempered storms and creature-filled tidepools are all part of our collective sensory experience of the shore. Many of the CJDG jewelry artists are inspired by the ocean and the creatures who live there. Read more...
Pattern Recognition
George Sawyer and Mokume Gane
The intricately wood-patterned Mokume Gane style was unknown in the jewelry world until the early 1970’s when George Sawyer began refining the technique to create the metalwork that has earned him international recognition. Read more...
Designer Jewelry Destination
The Don Muller Gallery: Coolest Store!
In the college town of Northampton, Massachusetts, Don Muller has made his gallery into a nationally recognized destination for designer jewelry. Read more...
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