Jewelry

Yang, Mary Z. & Lee, Jon

Mary’s Designs

Jewelry

Professionally trained in jewelry design, enamel artists and goldsmiths with more than 30 years of experience, we design and handcraft one-of-a-kind enamel cloisonné jewelry pieces. With our unique expertise:

We have developed new techniques and processes for better cloisonné color results.
We roll our own 24k cloisonné wires to the thinnest .002” for our detailed work. There are no other enamellists who have done this before.
We have also developed our own techniques for double-sided cloisonné artwork on both sides of a fine silver sheet. Technically, it’s a big challenge and no one has ever done it before.

We set our cloisonné pieces in 14k or 18k yellow gold (old wax casting and hand fabrication) with precious stones. We own copyrights on our work. In addition, we have received awards each year from top art shows nationwide. We both hold Bachelor degrees in Architecture and Business and Masters in Education and Computer Science.

Van Hart, Linda

Toll House Studio

Jewelry

Botanical portraits are pierced, forged, reticulated, granulated, fabricated repoussé body and architectural adornment. This sculptor takes the jewel out of jewelry focusing on undulating and textural surfaces. Asymmetry and kinetic features lend surprising grace to the larger scale of this work.

As in nature, each piece is as unique as its botanical choice though there are many works in each series. Inspired by Spanish Moss and vines hanging from live oak trees, Taos morning glories, calla lilies, ivy, grapes, dogwood, the Heart Armor and Harriet Tubman series evolved from an inverted milkweed pod for a more abstract appearance. A constant voice in this work is the supple technique of diminished diameter forging. Sterling, 80/20 silver, 14-18 K yellow and rose gold, copper and bronze are occasionally combined with rare gems and Akoya pearls. Historically significant botanical symbols are interpreted with contemporary flair using classic techniques.

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Ray, Dennis

Nature’s Creations

Jewelry

The Ray family has been participating in the Fair for more than 38 years, and are pleased to be joined by their son, Dennis, who continues the family’s tradition of creating natural botanical wearable art through a unique copper electroforming technique.

Dennis says “My art has been my sole vocation and my passion. Every year, I travel around the world on a mission to collect samples from nature, historic trees, vineyard leaves, noteworthy plant cuttings and return to my studio where I capture them in copper. Often finished with lush patinas and accent paint, each piece I create is one of a kind just as in nature.”

They have been honored to work on special projects with the White House, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the World Wildlife Fund. Their work is also featured in Madeleine Albright’s book Read My Pins.

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May, Christie

Deneaux Design

Jewelry

After earning my BFA and working for years in all aspects of an art gallery, including the role of jewelry buyer, I studied pre-Columbian jewelry techniques through an apprenticeship with a master jeweler. My work is done simply with 14-karat rolled gold wire using no solder or casting, just pliers, wirecutters, and most importantly, my hands. My focus is on filigree and intricate braided patterns, as well as contemporary, distinctly handcrafted pieces.

Stribling, Candace

Candace Stribling Jewelry

Jewelry

I design and make contemporary sterling silver jewelry using traditional metalsmithing techniques and tools such as hammers, anvils, mandrels, and torches.

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