Jewelry
Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, Umut builds upon her background in textile design in her jewelry and metalwork. Learning is a life-long process that evolves through continual exploration in the studio, both as an instructor as well as a maker. The unique experience of creating beautiful objects by hand is a…
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Wayne Werner is a third generation metal smith from Baltimore. He has made his living as a maker for over 30 years. He has traveled around the world to learn with metal workers, from Italy and Egypt to Java and Bali. Specializing in cold forging precious metals, Werner has incorporated…
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James Thurman is an Associate Professor at the University of North Texas’ College of Visual Arts & Design, where he is Program Coordinator for the Metalsmithing & Jewelry program. Nearly twenty years ago, he began experimenting with the combination of paper and resin, which would ultimately become the material he…
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Christie Ann Miller is a diverse artist and musician with over 30 years of teaching and entertainment experience. She brings a wide variety of both music and art activities for students of all ages, in a fun, relaxed, respectful and diverse environment. She has a collection of user friendly instruments…
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Nancy Costello grew up in Brooklyn and first studied fashion design at Pratt Institute, then became a freelancer photographer and received a BS degree from SUNY and an MFA from NYU. She worked as a photo editor at Newsday for 10 years, but the whole time she loved making jewelry!…
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Tracey Roedl has a long and diverse history in the jewelry industry. Her childhood passion for her great aunt’s jewelry dressing table was peaked during a silversmithing and goldsmithing class in high school. She went on to do brief studies at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Colorado Rocky Mountain School.…
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Director of Studio Art Lisa Johnson is the Director of Jewelry & Textiles at The Lighthouse Art Center in Tequesta, FL. After receiving her B.F.A. from Miami University and M.F.A. from Indiana University in Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design, she was awarded as Artist-In-Residence at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. …
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Gustavo Hoefs is a designer craftsman working in jewelry, metal smithing and lapidary since 1981. Gustavo is a native of Lake Worth, Florida who has lived and worked in places all over the eastern half of the USA. His family on his father’s side arrived in Delray beach in…
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Marsha Levey Blandy is an active member of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths (FSG) and has served on the board, both as Secretary and President, for the South East Chapter. She studies extensively with private teachers, as well as visiting masters from all over the United States. Marsha has participated…
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