Jewelry

Cantilo, Icka

Square of the Bone

Jewelry

Handcrafted jewelry for the curious at heart.

Cantilo heavily references biology and natural sciences as she is an amateur entomologist. By hand cutting with a traditional jewelers saw she is able to illustrate the membranous structures and exoskeletons of different species of insects. Techniques such as Champleve and Plique-a-jour with Vitreous Glass enamel allow expressive quality in colors and patinas. Cantilo’s educational background includes Blacksmithing, inspiration is drawn from forging and forming on a smaller scale with precious metals. The jewelry creations are highly expressive for a wide range of aesthetics and interests.

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Yang, Zeicheng Mary

Mary’s Designs

Jewelry

Professionally trained for jewelry designs and enamel artist/goldsmith. One-of-a-kind enamel cloisonné jewelry, original in design, handcrafted with 24k yellow gold wire, fired at 1500°F, set in14k yellow gold, hand fabrication, with precious stones. Have developed own techniques and processes with better color results. Yang owns copyrights of the work. Ten awards were received in 2019.

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Van Hart, Linda

Jewelry

Van Hart is a sculptor that focuses on undulating and textural surfaces. Asymmetry and kinetic features lend surprising grace to the larger scale of this narrative work: each piece develops as a tribute to a hero, a meditation on place, a plea for strength in times of adversity. The Heart Armor are based on an inverted milkweed pod. Botanical portraits are pierced, forged, reticulated, granulated, fabricated repousse body and architectural adornment. A constant voice in this work is the supple technique of diminished diameter forging. Sterling, 80/20 silver, 14-18 K yellow or rose gold, and copper are occasionally combined with rare gems and Akoya pearls. Historically significant botanical symbols, people and stories are conceptually interpreted with contemporary flair using classic techniques.

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Ray, Don, Edith Ann & Dennis

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

May’s jewelry is created by hand weaving 14 karat rolled gold wire, and occasionally other noble metals. The focus is pre-Columbian techniques using simple tools such as wire cutters and pliers, and most importantly, her fingers. She does not employ solder, casts, or guides. The focus is on filigree and nautical braided rope patterns.

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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