December Featured Artists
In December we are featuring our Jewelry Artists: Addy Thorton, Martha Collins, Beverly Saito, Andrea Guarino-Slemmons, and Kristen Wade.
Meet the artists during Art Walk.
Saturday, December 6th, 5 to 8 pm.
Light refreshments are served.
In recent years, Addy Thorton has integrated glass into her jewelry designs, utilizing dichroic glass in pendants and earrings to evoke a sense of landscape. She carefully fabricates metal elements to complement and enhance the visual impact of the glass. At present, her primary focus is on crafting rings. Addy takes great care in filing and shaping the stone’s bezel to precisely match the ring’s contour, achieving an exact fit. The shank is stamped or engraved to highlight the featured stone, reflecting her commitment to craftsmanship. Addy consistently pursues innovation in her work with techniques and materials.
Learn more about Addy HERE.
Martha Collins crafts bracelets, pendants, necklaces, and earrings using the natural colors of both exotic and domestic hardwoods that are sustainably harvested, along with hand-dyed maple veneer. Each piece she creates is truly unique. Her bangle bracelets vary in size and can feature anywhere from 26 up to 1,000 individual wood segments. This year, Martha’s work was showcased at the prestigious Smithsonian Craft Show and the Philadelphia Craft Show.
Learn more about Martha HERE.
Beverly Saito’s necklaces are crafted with traditional beadwork techniques and feature unique designs, enhanced by both antique and modern centerpiece elements. Some necklaces incorporate an antique lapis pendant and intricately carved cinnabar.
Learn more about Beverly HERE.
Kristen Wade features a stunning range of gemstone solitaire pendants and earrings, as well as silver and gemstone pieces from her Celtic Knotwork and Botanical Prints collections. Her unique, handcrafted designs draw inspiration from nature; many silver items display textures pressed from real plants she gathers in her own garden. With more than 25 years of experience as a jeweler, Kristen’s work has appeared in numerous galleries and arts and crafts shows throughout the Pacific Northwest and up and down the West Coast.
Learn more about Kristen HERE.
Andrea Guarino-Slemmons has over 30 years of experience in jewelry design. She presents a refined collection of earrings and necklaces crafted with locally sourced beach glass and stones, gathered from regional coastlines. Andrea selects stones and glass to ensure they are well-matched in size, resulting in sophisticated and visually appealing earrings. Her work highlights the distinctive qualities of the natural environment through thoughtfully designed pieces.
Learn more about Andrea HERE.