Marilyn Arnold Palley
Tome 3165 AmSVOx, 2004
Amber, silver, vermeil, onyx, leather
9 x 2.25 x .75"

See this work in person in the InLiquid Gallery.

Artist Statement
"My Totems are an incantation of the shards of history.

This realization struck me as I wandered the ruins of Rome last year, standing amidst the columns of ancient marble and broken stone. The aura of past generations is manifest as well in the millennia-old amber, turquoise, jade, fossil, coal, stone, shell and biblical Hebron glass that I use in my work. Believed by ancient cultures to have inherent magical properties, these gems and stones are, to me, an exciting medium on which to expand my three decades of work creating fibre and woven sculptural art.

I believe adornment for the human body should be unique, natural, and androgynous. Each piece I create has a 'spiritual DNA', like the inimitable DNA of the people who choose to wear them. There is a particular Totem for each of us in my collection, a Totem where the form, texture, and color create a relationship with the wearer, defining the wearer's whole body as a work of sculpture."

Kate Wait What
Jade Earrings - Short
Borosilicate glass

Artist Statement

My work explores themes of memory, relationships, loss, grief, and longing. I grew up living in constant transience, attempting to avoid formal foster care placement. Coming into adulthood made me question my upbringing and it's effect on my adult persona.

My work utilizes glass to evoke the fragile nature of stability and the ghost-like quality of memory. I am interested in the dichotomy of having the desire for the stability that I lacked growing up, while simultaneously seeking out the continuation of the uncertainty that became so familiar. Trauma can affect the brain by leaving a haze over your past, leaving holes in what you remember. This process has empowered me to take back an element of control by processing my memories, and therefore, gaining a better understanding of myself. Through the repetitive process of making glass, my body is able to relax into a meditative state, allowing my mind to process grief and trauma. By finding peace in my past, I am able to achieve ataraxia and move forward.

Artist Bio

Kate Crankshaw was born in the Pinelands of New Jersey and currently resides in Philadelphia with her 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and pet pigeon. She is skilled in both flameworking and hot glass, making work utilizing both processes. Her work explores ideas of memory, longing, and relationships. She has previously held internships at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, as well as Vetro Vero Studios. Kate has received multiple awards & scholarships, including the Kimmel Scholarship for excellence in Craft and the Brian Effron Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. She has also received a gallery pick from Wexler Gallery for her piece "Home, Springtime" while featured in the Art Unleashed exhibition. In addition to her art practice, she designs and makes jewelry and home decor, as well as fabricating work in glass for both designers and artists. Kate holds a BFA in Craft + Material Studies, with a focus in glass, from the University of the Arts (2019) and an MFA in Craft/Material Studies with a focus in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University (2023).

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Kate Wait What
Lilac Chain Earrings
Borosilicate glass with gold link clasp

Artist Statement

My work explores themes of memory, relationships, loss, grief, and longing. I grew up living in constant transience, attempting to avoid formal foster care placement. Coming into adulthood made me question my upbringing and it's effect on my adult persona.

My work utilizes glass to evoke the fragile nature of stability and the ghost-like quality of memory. I am interested in the dichotomy of having the desire for the stability that I lacked growing up, while simultaneously seeking out the continuation of the uncertainty that became so familiar. Trauma can affect the brain by leaving a haze over your past, leaving holes in what you remember. This process has empowered me to take back an element of control by processing my memories, and therefore, gaining a better understanding of myself. Through the repetitive process of making glass, my body is able to relax into a meditative state, allowing my mind to process grief and trauma. By finding peace in my past, I am able to achieve ataraxia and move forward.

Artist Bio

Kate Crankshaw was born in the Pinelands of New Jersey and currently resides in Philadelphia with her 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and pet pigeon. She is skilled in both flameworking and hot glass, making work utilizing both processes. Her work explores ideas of memory, longing, and relationships. She has previously held internships at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, as well as Vetro Vero Studios. Kate has received multiple awards & scholarships, including the Kimmel Scholarship for excellence in Craft and the Brian Effron Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. She has also received a gallery pick from Wexler Gallery for her piece "Home, Springtime" while featured in the Art Unleashed exhibition. In addition to her art practice, she designs and makes jewelry and home decor, as well as fabricating work in glass for both designers and artists. Kate holds a BFA in Craft + Material Studies, with a focus in glass, from the University of the Arts (2019) and an MFA in Craft/Material Studies with a focus in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University (2023).

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Kate Wait What
Sun Shift Earrings
Borosilicate glass with gold link clasp

These earrings appear grey in artificial light and purple in sunlight!

Artist Statement

My work explores themes of memory, relationships, loss, grief, and longing. I grew up living in constant transience, attempting to avoid formal foster care placement. Coming into adulthood made me question my upbringing and it's effect on my adult persona.

My work utilizes glass to evoke the fragile nature of stability and the ghost-like quality of memory. I am interested in the dichotomy of having the desire for the stability that I lacked growing up, while simultaneously seeking out the continuation of the uncertainty that became so familiar. Trauma can affect the brain by leaving a haze over your past, leaving holes in what you remember. This process has empowered me to take back an element of control by processing my memories, and therefore, gaining a better understanding of myself. Through the repetitive process of making glass, my body is able to relax into a meditative state, allowing my mind to process grief and trauma. By finding peace in my past, I am able to achieve ataraxia and move forward.

Artist Bio

Kate Crankshaw was born in the Pinelands of New Jersey and currently resides in Philadelphia with her 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and pet pigeon. She is skilled in both flameworking and hot glass, making work utilizing both processes. Her work explores ideas of memory, longing, and relationships. She has previously held internships at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, as well as Vetro Vero Studios. Kate has received multiple awards & scholarships, including the Kimmel Scholarship for excellence in Craft and the Brian Effron Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. She has also received a gallery pick from Wexler Gallery for her piece "Home, Springtime" while featured in the Art Unleashed exhibition. In addition to her art practice, she designs and makes jewelry and home decor, as well as fabricating work in glass for both designers and artists. Kate holds a BFA in Craft + Material Studies, with a focus in glass, from the University of the Arts (2019) and an MFA in Craft/Material Studies with a focus in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University (2023).

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Enamellyse
Annie's Stars with Glass Enamel - Pink, 2025
Sterling silver, glass enamel

Artist Statement

Often inspired by her walks both in nature and in the city as well, Ellyse uses enamel's graphic qualities as an illustrative tool to emphasize shape and pattern in her production work. The more complex applications of champleve and plique a jour allow her to explore personal narratives in her one-of-a-kind pieces. Plique a jour, a kind of miniaturized "stained glass" effect in fine jewelry, is evocative of church windows as these pieces glow as they catch the light. Stained glass is most commonly associated with biblically religious fervor, but in Ellyse's work it is an applied worship of more mundane facets of life from a window of asparagus made one summer when the artist developed a near ritualistic obsession with the vegetable, the gentle comfort of a child's rainbow drawing as seen through home windows during "pandemic walks", to a patch of clovers that represent a quiet space on a hill stolen away from an otherwise bustling day.

Artist Bio

Ellyse translates illustrations into fine jewelry using traditional enameling techniques, especially focusing on champleve and plique a jour. After graduating from Tyler School of Art with a BFA in Metals/Jewelry/CAD she found work on Philadelphia's historical Jeweler's Row repairing gold jewelry with a focus in antique enamel restoration. Working on antique pieces exposed her to the vast possibilities of the medium, combining the playfulness of colorful drawing with the craft discipline she has learned from working within the fine jewelry industry.

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Enamellyse
Annie's Stars with Glass Enamel - Yellow, 2025
Sterling silver, glass enamel

Artist Statement

Often inspired by her walks both in nature and in the city as well, Ellyse uses enamel's graphic qualities as an illustrative tool to emphasize shape and pattern in her production work. The more complex applications of champleve and plique a jour allow her to explore personal narratives in her one-of-a-kind pieces. Plique a jour, a kind of miniaturized "stained glass" effect in fine jewelry, is evocative of church windows as these pieces glow as they catch the light. Stained glass is most commonly associated with biblically religious fervor, but in Ellyse's work it is an applied worship of more mundane facets of life from a window of asparagus made one summer when the artist developed a near ritualistic obsession with the vegetable, the gentle comfort of a child's rainbow drawing as seen through home windows during "pandemic walks", to a patch of clovers that represent a quiet space on a hill stolen away from an otherwise bustling day.

Artist Bio

Ellyse translates illustrations into fine jewelry using traditional enameling techniques, especially focusing on champleve and plique a jour. After graduating from Tyler School of Art with a BFA in Metals/Jewelry/CAD she found work on Philadelphia's historical Jeweler's Row repairing gold jewelry with a focus in antique enamel restoration. Working on antique pieces exposed her to the vast possibilities of the medium, combining the playfulness of colorful drawing with the craft discipline she has learned from working within the fine jewelry industry.

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Loominous Designs
Blue-green seed bead earrings

Donated By The Artist

Loominous Designs
Long Tila Earrings #3
Seed beads, gold fill ear hooks

Donated By The Artist

Loominous Designs
Long Tila Earrings #4
Seed beads, gold fill ear hooks

Donated By The Artist

Loominous Designs
Triangle seed bead earrings
Seed beads, gold fill hooks

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Paz Sandoval
Black Raya Earrings
Hand fabricated. Rhodium plated sterling silve. Natural pink sapphires.
70 mm" x 2mm

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Bomba Signet Ring
Lost was casting. Rhodium plated sterling silver, 18k yellow gold.

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Caduceus Ring with Two Bezels
Lost was casting. Sterling silver, 18k yellow gold. Moon stone, blue spinel.

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Garras/Wood Earrings
Foraged American sycamore
Hand carved and charred wood and sterling silver
Tree coordinates: 39.95184ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'° N, 75.20819ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'°W
1 3/4" x 5/8" x 1 1/2"

Artist Statement

A tree will tell you a story about life, growth and death

Essential to the air we breath, magnificent, strong, patient, and almost invisible to us, trees are silent witnesses to our life's events.
To turn a tree on a lathe is to reveal a story about growth, reproduction and death. I forage local trees after they have been taken down by arborists and storms. Each piece has the recorded coordinates of that tree's geographical location.
In 2019 driven by a strong desire to create from the materials that surround me, I embarked on a journey to explore the natural ecosystem of my city. I collected fallen logs and branches while I taught myself carving and wood turning. My work is exclusively made from species that are native to Philadelphia's rich and diverse urban canopy predominantly found in parks, cemeteries, vacant lots, and tree-lined streets.

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Lagrimas Earrings
Limited production. Hand fabricated oxidized sterling silver, 18k yellow gold, dendritic agates
2 5/8" x 1/2" x 1/2"

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Memento Mori Series - Triangulo Earrings
Lost wax casting. Hand fabricated. Oxidized sterling silver and rubbies.
1 1/4" x 7/8" x 1/4"

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Naturaleza Muerta Series - Black Bud Earrings
Lost wax casting. Granulation. Oxidized terling silver, 22 kand 18k gold.
1" x 7/16" x 7/16"

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Naturaleza Muerta Series - White and Gold Bud Earrings
Lost was casting. Sterling silver, 18k yellow gold.
1 1/8" x 1/2" x 1/2"

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Roca Earrings
One of a kind piece. Hand fabricated. Sterling silver, rock, amber.
1 3/4" x 5/8" x 5/8"

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Spinning Earrings
Hand fabricated. Oxidized sterling silver, 18k yellow gold, rubies.
1 1/8" x 5/8" x 3/8"

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Wood Cuff Series - Dark
Foraged American sycamore
Hand carved and charred wood and sterling silver
Tree coordinates: 39.95184Ã'Ã'° N, 75.20819Ã'Ã'°W
3" x 4" x 2 1/2"

Artist Statement

A tree will tell you a story about life, growth and death

Essential to the air we breath, magnificent, strong, patient, and almost invisible to us, trees are silent witnesses to our life's events.
To turn a tree on a lathe is to reveal a story about growth, reproduction and death. I forage local trees after they have been taken down by arborists and storms. Each piece has the recorded coordinates of that tree's geographical location.
In 2019 driven by a strong desire to create from the materials that surround me, I embarked on a journey to explore the natural ecosystem of my city. I collected fallen logs and branches while I taught myself carving and wood turning. My work is exclusively made from species that are native to Philadelphia's rich and diverse urban canopy predominantly found in parks, cemeteries, vacant lots, and tree-lined streets.

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Wood Cuff Series - Light
Foraged American sycamore
Hand carved and bleached wood and sterling silver
Tree coordinates: 39.95184Ã'Ã'° N, 75.20819Ã'Ã'°W
3" x 4 1/4" x 2"

Artist Statement

A tree will tell you a story about life, growth and death

Essential to the air we breath, magnificent, strong, patient, and almost invisible to us, trees are silent witnesses to our life's events.
To turn a tree on a lathe is to reveal a story about growth, reproduction and death. I forage local trees after they have been taken down by arborists and storms. Each piece has the recorded coordinates of that tree's geographical location.
In 2019 driven by a strong desire to create from the materials that surround me, I embarked on a journey to explore the natural ecosystem of my city. I collected fallen logs and branches while I taught myself carving and wood turning. My work is exclusively made from species that are native to Philadelphia's rich and diverse urban canopy predominantly found in parks, cemeteries, vacant lots, and tree-lined streets.

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

Paz Sandoval
Wood Cuff Series - Rippled
Foraged American sycamore
Hand carved and charred wood and sterling silver
Tree coordinates: 39.95184Ã'Ã'° N, 75.20819Ã'Ã'°W
3" x 4" x 2 1/4"

Artist Statement

A tree will tell you a story about life, growth and death

Essential to the air we breath, magnificent, strong, patient, and almost invisible to us, trees are silent witnesses to our life's events.
To turn a tree on a lathe is to reveal a story about growth, reproduction and death. I forage local trees after they have been taken down by arborists and storms. Each piece has the recorded coordinates of that tree's geographical location.
In 2019 driven by a strong desire to create from the materials that surround me, I embarked on a journey to explore the natural ecosystem of my city. I collected fallen logs and branches while I taught myself carving and wood turning. My work is exclusively made from species that are native to Philadelphia's rich and diverse urban canopy predominantly found in parks, cemeteries, vacant lots, and tree-lined streets.

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Cosmos

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Frozen Landscape Necklace

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Frozen Landscape Ring

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Man in the Moon Earrings

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Man in the Moon Necklace

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Moon Vortex

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

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John Wind x Argent Mirror
Reflektor Ring

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

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John Wind x Argent Mirror
Winter Sky Ring

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

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John Wind x Argent Mirror
Golden Arrowhead

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

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John Wind x Argent Mirror
Moon Glow Bottle

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

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John Wind x Argent Mirror
Sedona Vortex

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Verdant Paddles

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Verdant Vortex

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

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John Wind x Argent Mirror
Violet Cosmos

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

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John Wind x Argent Mirror
Life on Mars Earrings

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

Donated By The Artist

John Wind x Argent Mirror
Violet Vortex Earrings

Artist Bio

John was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. His father is a business professor and his mother was an artist, which neatly explains why he ended up where he did! After college at the University of Pennsylvaynia, John won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. He began making jewelry then, visiting Portobello Road and Brick Lane markets and finding fabulous vintage bits....then gluing them into big, funky brooches, and wearing them out at night! (It was the 80's after all...think Culture Club and the Thompson Twins) Before he knew it, he was showing at London Fashion week, selling to The Thompson Twins & being feature in British Vogue. By the time he graduated, the future was clear.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
(Untitled) Necklace, 2025
Cast and fabricated polished sterling silver
Approx: 16 3/4" long

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Endless Onyx Necklace, 2025
Hand-knotted black onyx and black spinel with handmade sterling clasp
Approx: 38", variable

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Gold Chain Earrings
14k yellow gold
1 1/8" x 5/16"

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Gold Charm Necklace - Pirouette, 2022
Cast 14k yellow gold
16" 14k gold chain

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Gold Nugget Stud Earrings - Small
14k yellow gold
Approx: 1/4"

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Oxidized Tiny Hoops w/Pearls, 2024
Oxidized sterling silver, freshwater pearls
1/2" long

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Silver Anticlastic Bangle - Large
Sterling silver
2 1/2"

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

Donated By The Artist

Kara Hetz Jewelry
Silver Anticlastic Bangle - Small
Sterling silver
2 1/2"

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Smoky Quartz Bracelet
Hand-knotted AA quality smoky quartz ovals, sterling silver handmade hook clasp
6 3/4" - 7 1/2" variable

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Square Moon Necklace
Hand-knotted table cut moonstones
Approx: 21"

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Chronos Needle Earrings (Black)
Antique brass watchpart with oxidized silver/black

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Gladiator Cuff
brass hardware

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Long Pearl Mini Pinter Earrings
Brass with silver dip Antique finish fresh water pearls

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Vero Earrings
Brass with gold dip

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Vero-Pinter Earrings
Brass with silver dip antique finish

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Chronos Needle Earrings
18th century brass watch parts silver dip oxidized

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Double Queen Earrings
Brass with gold dip and vintage majolica pearl

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Hewitt Bracelet (Leather Wrap)
Brass wrapped in leather cord

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Lenci Necklace - Black
Brass hardware with oxidized silver

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Pearl Proust Necklace
Brass hardware with gold dip antique gold filled pendant fresh water pearls

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Pinto Pearl Necklace
Brass hardware with silver dip oxidized finish fresh water pearls

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Platon Bracelet (b1)
Brass moulded in cooperative foundry in Burkina Faso

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Amanda Kaiserman
AK: Proust Patchwork Necklace
Brass hardware with gold dip Antique gold filled pendant fresh water pearls and photo

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Kate Wait What
Black Dainty Chain Necklace
Borosilicate glass with gold link clasp
1mm diameter

Artist Statement

My work explores themes of memory, relationships, loss, grief, and longing. I grew up living in constant transience, attempting to avoid formal foster care placement. Coming into adulthood made me question my upbringing and it's effect on my adult persona.

My work utilizes glass to evoke the fragile nature of stability and the ghost-like quality of memory. I am interested in the dichotomy of having the desire for the stability that I lacked growing up, while simultaneously seeking out the continuation of the uncertainty that became so familiar. Trauma can affect the brain by leaving a haze over your past, leaving holes in what you remember. This process has empowered me to take back an element of control by processing my memories, and therefore, gaining a better understanding of myself. Through the repetitive process of making glass, my body is able to relax into a meditative state, allowing my mind to process grief and trauma. By finding peace in my past, I am able to achieve ataraxia and move forward.

Artist Bio

Kate Crankshaw was born in the Pinelands of New Jersey and currently resides in Philadelphia with her 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and pet pigeon. She is skilled in both flameworking and hot glass, making work utilizing both processes. Her work explores ideas of memory, longing, and relationships. She has previously held internships at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, as well as Vetro Vero Studios. Kate has received multiple awards & scholarships, including the Kimmel Scholarship for excellence in Craft and the Brian Effron Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. She has also received a gallery pick from Wexler Gallery for her piece "Home, Springtime" while featured in the Art Unleashed exhibition. In addition to her art practice, she designs and makes jewelry and home decor, as well as fabricating work in glass for both designers and artists. Kate holds a BFA in Craft + Material Studies, with a focus in glass, from the University of the Arts (2019) and an MFA in Craft/Material Studies with a focus in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University (2023).

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Kate Wait What
Carnelian Chain Earrings
14k gold-filled ear hooks, borosilicate glass

Artist Statement

My work explores themes of memory, relationships, loss, grief, and longing. I grew up living in constant transience, attempting to avoid formal foster care placement. Coming into adulthood made me question my upbringing and it's effect on my adult persona.

My work utilizes glass to evoke the fragile nature of stability and the ghost-like quality of memory. I am interested in the dichotomy of having the desire for the stability that I lacked growing up, while simultaneously seeking out the continuation of the uncertainty that became so familiar. Trauma can affect the brain by leaving a haze over your past, leaving holes in what you remember. This process has empowered me to take back an element of control by processing my memories, and therefore, gaining a better understanding of myself. Through the repetitive process of making glass, my body is able to relax into a meditative state, allowing my mind to process grief and trauma. By finding peace in my past, I am able to achieve ataraxia and move forward.

Artist Bio

Kate Crankshaw was born in the Pinelands of New Jersey and currently resides in Philadelphia with her 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and pet pigeon. She is skilled in both flameworking and hot glass, making work utilizing both processes. Her work explores ideas of memory, longing, and relationships. She has previously held internships at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, as well as Vetro Vero Studios. Kate has received multiple awards & scholarships, including the Kimmel Scholarship for excellence in Craft and the Brian Effron Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. She has also received a gallery pick from Wexler Gallery for her piece "Home, Springtime" while featured in the Art Unleashed exhibition. In addition to her art practice, she designs and makes jewelry and home decor, as well as fabricating work in glass for both designers and artists. Kate holds a BFA in Craft + Material Studies, with a focus in glass, from the University of the Arts (2019) and an MFA in Craft/Material Studies with a focus in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University (2023).

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Kate Wait What
Clear & Gray Dainty Necklace
Borosilicate glass with gold link clasp
1mm diameter

Artist Statement

My work explores themes of memory, relationships, loss, grief, and longing. I grew up living in constant transience, attempting to avoid formal foster care placement. Coming into adulthood made me question my upbringing and it's effect on my adult persona.

My work utilizes glass to evoke the fragile nature of stability and the ghost-like quality of memory. I am interested in the dichotomy of having the desire for the stability that I lacked growing up, while simultaneously seeking out the continuation of the uncertainty that became so familiar. Trauma can affect the brain by leaving a haze over your past, leaving holes in what you remember. This process has empowered me to take back an element of control by processing my memories, and therefore, gaining a better understanding of myself. Through the repetitive process of making glass, my body is able to relax into a meditative state, allowing my mind to process grief and trauma. By finding peace in my past, I am able to achieve ataraxia and move forward.

Artist Bio

Kate Crankshaw was born in the Pinelands of New Jersey and currently resides in Philadelphia with her 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and pet pigeon. She is skilled in both flameworking and hot glass, making work utilizing both processes. Her work explores ideas of memory, longing, and relationships. She has previously held internships at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, as well as Vetro Vero Studios. Kate has received multiple awards & scholarships, including the Kimmel Scholarship for excellence in Craft and the Brian Effron Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. She has also received a gallery pick from Wexler Gallery for her piece "Home, Springtime" while featured in the Art Unleashed exhibition. In addition to her art practice, she designs and makes jewelry and home decor, as well as fabricating work in glass for both designers and artists. Kate holds a BFA in Craft + Material Studies, with a focus in glass, from the University of the Arts (2019) and an MFA in Craft/Material Studies with a focus in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University (2023).

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Kate Wait What
Jade Dainty Chain Necklace
Borosilicate glass with gold link clasp
1mm diameter

Artist Statement

My work explores themes of memory, relationships, loss, grief, and longing. I grew up living in constant transience, attempting to avoid formal foster care placement. Coming into adulthood made me question my upbringing and it's effect on my adult persona.

My work utilizes glass to evoke the fragile nature of stability and the ghost-like quality of memory. I am interested in the dichotomy of having the desire for the stability that I lacked growing up, while simultaneously seeking out the continuation of the uncertainty that became so familiar. Trauma can affect the brain by leaving a haze over your past, leaving holes in what you remember. This process has empowered me to take back an element of control by processing my memories, and therefore, gaining a better understanding of myself. Through the repetitive process of making glass, my body is able to relax into a meditative state, allowing my mind to process grief and trauma. By finding peace in my past, I am able to achieve ataraxia and move forward.

Artist Bio

Kate Crankshaw was born in the Pinelands of New Jersey and currently resides in Philadelphia with her 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and pet pigeon. She is skilled in both flameworking and hot glass, making work utilizing both processes. Her work explores ideas of memory, longing, and relationships. She has previously held internships at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, as well as Vetro Vero Studios. Kate has received multiple awards & scholarships, including the Kimmel Scholarship for excellence in Craft and the Brian Effron Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. She has also received a gallery pick from Wexler Gallery for her piece "Home, Springtime" while featured in the Art Unleashed exhibition. In addition to her art practice, she designs and makes jewelry and home decor, as well as fabricating work in glass for both designers and artists. Kate holds a BFA in Craft + Material Studies, with a focus in glass, from the University of the Arts (2019) and an MFA in Craft/Material Studies with a focus in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University (2023).

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Kate Wait What
Sweet Pear Chain Earrings
Gold filled ear hooks, borosilicate glass

Artist Statement

My work explores themes of memory, relationships, loss, grief, and longing. I grew up living in constant transience, attempting to avoid formal foster care placement. Coming into adulthood made me question my upbringing and it's effect on my adult persona.

My work utilizes glass to evoke the fragile nature of stability and the ghost-like quality of memory. I am interested in the dichotomy of having the desire for the stability that I lacked growing up, while simultaneously seeking out the continuation of the uncertainty that became so familiar. Trauma can affect the brain by leaving a haze over your past, leaving holes in what you remember. This process has empowered me to take back an element of control by processing my memories, and therefore, gaining a better understanding of myself. Through the repetitive process of making glass, my body is able to relax into a meditative state, allowing my mind to process grief and trauma. By finding peace in my past, I am able to achieve ataraxia and move forward.

Artist Bio

Kate Crankshaw was born in the Pinelands of New Jersey and currently resides in Philadelphia with her 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and pet pigeon. She is skilled in both flameworking and hot glass, making work utilizing both processes. Her work explores ideas of memory, longing, and relationships. She has previously held internships at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, as well as Vetro Vero Studios. Kate has received multiple awards & scholarships, including the Kimmel Scholarship for excellence in Craft and the Brian Effron Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. She has also received a gallery pick from Wexler Gallery for her piece "Home, Springtime" while featured in the Art Unleashed exhibition. In addition to her art practice, she designs and makes jewelry and home decor, as well as fabricating work in glass for both designers and artists. Kate holds a BFA in Craft + Material Studies, with a focus in glass, from the University of the Arts (2019) and an MFA in Craft/Material Studies with a focus in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University (2023).

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Loominous Designs
Blue Ombre double wrap seed bead bracelet
Seed beads, magnet

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Loominous Designs
Blue-green necklace
Seed beads

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Lisa Vershbow
Bell-shaped Bolo Pendant, 2024
SIlver Pendant and chain, onyx bead (no clasp)
Approx. 17" long

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

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Lisa Vershbow
Bolo Necklace with Gold Leaf Bead, 2024
Silver Oblong Shape and chain. Lamp-worked glass bead (no clasp)

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

Donated By The Artist

Lisa Vershbow
Small Necklace with Half Circle, 2024
Silver element with amber-colored lamp-worked glass bead
18" silver chain

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

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Lisa Vershbow
Wrap Bangle with One Point, 2017
Silver
Sized to slip on to a medium-sized hand

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

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Lisa Vershbow
Elliptical Necklace with Rock Pattern, 2023
Photo-printed aluminum, anodized aluminum, steel wire, onyx beads and Swarovski man-made pearls (no clasp)
The image of rocks, printed on aluminum, was made by Gregory Vershbow, son of the artist and professional artist and photographer
46"

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

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Lisa Vershbow
Red and Black Oval Loop Earrings, 2024
Red acrylic rod, steel wire, 10mm black only beads, sIlver posts and backs embedded in the red acrylic
2" long (top to bottom)

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

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Tshatshke Jewelry Studio
Baby Pin Earrings
Sterling silver

Artist Bio

Maddy Hirsch's Jewelry is focused on the intersection between art and ecology, where human forms meet the natural world, the web of relationships that connect us to our environment and how we participate in that space. Her work is holistic, steeped in sustainable practices, community based and is imbued by the spirit of a DIY ethos. Maddy's experience as a fine custom jeweler is informed by her years of work on jewelers row in Philadelphia, working alongside designers and lifelong industry professionals. All designs, fabrication, wax carving and stone setting is done by Maddy at her storefront and workshop Tshatshke, located in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia at 3176 Richmond Street.

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Opus V Jewelry
Milena Ear Cuff, 2025
Sterling silver

Artist Statement

The name Opus V is inspired by the Latin word opus, meaning a grand work of art, and the Roman numeral five, symbolizing the five designs that anchor the core collection. Opus V blends timeless artistry with bold innovation, celebrating craftsmanship and the significance of every piece in the collection.

Artist Bio

Meg, the artist behind Opus V, earned her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the University of the Arts in 2015 and continued her training in an apprenticeship with Sharon Church. Sharon's mentorship instilled in Meg the philosophy of creating "art for the body," where jewelry becomes a vessel for personal expression. For Meg, jewelry is more than adornment; it's a tactile dialogue between maker and wearer. Her work emerges from a desire to connect-to create pieces that resonate on an emotional level and tell a story uniquely tied to the individual. Each piece of Opus V jewelry is designed to be cherished for generations, celebrating the beauty of craftsmanship, and the intimacy of human connection.

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Opus V Jewelry
Opie Ring, 2025
Sterling silver
Size 7.5 (Can be resized after purchase)

Artist Statement

The name Opus V is inspired by the Latin word opus, meaning a grand work of art, and the Roman numeral five, symbolizing the five designs that anchor the core collection. Opus V blends timeless artistry with bold innovation, celebrating craftsmanship and the significance of every piece in the collection.

Artist Bio

Meg, the artist behind Opus V, earned her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the University of the Arts in 2015 and continued her training in an apprenticeship with Sharon Church. Sharon's mentorship instilled in Meg the philosophy of creating "art for the body," where jewelry becomes a vessel for personal expression. For Meg, jewelry is more than adornment; it's a tactile dialogue between maker and wearer. Her work emerges from a desire to connect-to create pieces that resonate on an emotional level and tell a story uniquely tied to the individual. Each piece of Opus V jewelry is designed to be cherished for generations, celebrating the beauty of craftsmanship, and the intimacy of human connection.

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Opus V Jewelry
Levi Necklace, 2025
Sterling silver
18" chain

Artist Statement

The name Opus V is inspired by the Latin word opus, meaning a grand work of art, and the Roman numeral five, symbolizing the five designs that anchor the core collection. Opus V blends timeless artistry with bold innovation, celebrating craftsmanship and the significance of every piece in the collection.

Artist Bio

Meg, the artist behind Opus V, earned her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the University of the Arts in 2015 and continued her training in an apprenticeship with Sharon Church. Sharon's mentorship instilled in Meg the philosophy of creating "art for the body," where jewelry becomes a vessel for personal expression. For Meg, jewelry is more than adornment; it's a tactile dialogue between maker and wearer. Her work emerges from a desire to connect-to create pieces that resonate on an emotional level and tell a story uniquely tied to the individual. Each piece of Opus V jewelry is designed to be cherished for generations, celebrating the beauty of craftsmanship, and the intimacy of human connection.

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Amanda Kaiserman
Black Marquise Earrings
Brass with black

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Amanda Kaiserman
Chronos Needle Earrings
18th century brass watch parts silver dip, oxidized

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Amanda Kaiserman
Golden Louis Earrings
18th century brass watch parts, gold dip

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Amanda Kaiserman
Pinto Pearl Pendulum Necklace (Fine)
Brass chain with silver dip oxidized finish, fresh water pearls

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Amanda Kaiserman
Proust Patchwork Necklace
Mixed media: gold fill, antique elements, gold dip and free water pearls, vintage Majolica pearl

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Amanda Kaiserman
Roi de l'ombre Earrings
Brass with gold dip, porcelain from Limoges

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Amanda Kaiserman
Silver Jupiter Necklace
Mixed media: silver dip with sterling silver elements

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Loominous Designs
Long Tila Earrings #1
Handwoven using Japanese glass tila beads with a silver-plated metal half-moon and silver-plated hooks
Approx. 2" long (from the top of the hook).

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Loominous Designs
Wide Tila Cuff
Handwoven using Japanese glass tila beads with a silver-plated metal half-moon and silver-plated hooks
Approx. 2" long (from the top of the hook).

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Fleur Studs w/Freshwater Pearls

Sterling silver, freshwater pearls.

1" x 1/2"

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Marquis Agate Hex Earrings

Sterling silver, agate

1 3/8" x 1/2"

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Kara Hetz Jewelry
Hollow Oh Earrings

Sterling silver

Approx. 7/8" x 5/8"

Artist Statement
As a designer, I am continually exploring uncommon ways to present common forms. I am intrigued by the sensuality of metal--how the static becomes fluid and the ways the material can be infinitely transformed. I'm inspired by the interplay of the physical and the emotional and how we relate to the objects we keep. I aspire to create functional, beautiful and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.

Artist Bio
Kara Hetz is a jewelry artist working in her Philadelphia studio. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in Studio Arts. Making jewelry and working with metal was a post-graduate passion and she received her metalsmithing training primarily at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

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Lisa Vershbow
Small Necklace with Half Circle and White Bead, 2024
Silver element with white lamp-worked glass bead
18" silver chain

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

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Lisa Vershbow
Long Earrings with Printed Wood Pattern, 2022
Silver discs with posts, photo-printed aluminum pattern

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

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Lisa Vershbow
Silver Tubes with Circles and Pearls, 2024
Silver tubes with posts, stainless-steel wire and Swarovski pearls

Artist Bio

Passionate about design, and also wearability, Philadelphia based metalsmith-jewelry designer, Lisa Vershbow, moved to Philadelphia five years ago from Washington DC. For over 30 years she was a resident artist at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and on the metals faculty in The Art League Community Art School. Lisa was one of the founding members of the Washington Guild of Goldsmilths and served as its president,1994-96. She also spent time living abroad with her diplomat partner where she maintained a studio. Most notable were her years in Russia (2001-2005) and South Korea (2005-2008) where she exhibited widely and taught master classes. Lisa received the 2005 "Avis Bolen Award" from the American Foreign Service Association for public diplomacy in the arts while in Russia. She is a graduate of Connecticut college in Art and Art History.

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Paz Sandoval
Recuerdos Ring
Lost wax casting; oxidized sterling silver, glass

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

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Paz Sandoval
Oxidized Milagro Necklace
Solid sterling silver, casted and hand fabricated in the shape of a heart; oxidized sterling silver
Chain dimensions: 17" x 3/8" x 3/8"
Pendant dimensions: 2.5" x 2" x 5/8"

Artist Statement

To be adorned is to tell a story about one's identity

Jewelry is theatrical in nature and gives the individual the power to construct an idealized version of the self.
To be adorned is simultaneously a personal and public act of creating and expressing one's identity.
When we embellish our bodies, we are making a deliberate choice about how we present and perceive ourselves, and what we want to communicate to the world.

Artist Bio

Influenced by the punk counterculture movement of my youth I started making jewelry as a way of expressing my individualism and nonconformity. I make things in the tradition of the decorative arts and often borrow techniques from what is historically referred to as "women"s craft". My recent work in wood is an attempt to connect with the natural world of my urban surroundings.

In the late '80s I moved from Spain to the States to study at Tyler School of Art.

I am a full-time artist living and working in Philadelphia.

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