Carefree and Colorful

Who: Elina Lorenz
What: Original Art and Prints, Wearable Art and Jewelry
Where: Princeton, NJ
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sublimecolors
http://www.sublime-colors.com/sublime-colors/Gallery.html
Why: No fear of color here!  :)

Primal Scapes

Who: Sara Westermark
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Wilmington, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarawestermark
http://sarawestermark.blogspot.com/
Why: I love the primitive shapes and darkened textures, hints of ancient symbols and mysterious landscapes.  ;)

In Blazing Color

Who: Katrin Wolf
What: Handcrafted Jewelry, Art and Textiles
Where: Monticello, FL
Web: http://www.katrinart.org/
Why: Blazes of color in lyrical life-loving designs!  :)

Flashes of Creativity

Who: L.Sue Szabo
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Toledo, OH
Web: http://lsueszabo.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lsueszabo
Why: Mid-century Modern and Medieval Goth are both at home in Sue's wide-ranging repertoire...I love the vibrant creativity flashing through all of it!

Chiseled Profiles

Who: Danielle Miller-Gilliam
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Greenville, SC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/daniellejewelry
http://daniellemillerjewelry.blogspot.com/
Why: Images of pristine leaves and chiseled stone are preserved in a sensitive yet bold style...love those chunkified rings!  :)

Seasonal Beauty

Who: Beth Millner
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Marquette, MI
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BethMillnerJewelry
Why: The beauty of the seasons, rendered in exquisite simplicity.
And perfect for Mom's Day.  ;)

Very Kind Design

Who: Valerie Kasinskasof VK Designs
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.valkasinskas.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/VKDesignsJewelry
Why: Wickedcool techno-primitive aesthetic created with true Earth-loving ethics.  :)

Metal Magically Springing to Life!

Who: Deborah Kracht of ArtHead Studio
What: Mixed Media Art
Where: Palmer, MA
Web: http://www.artheadstudio.com/index.html
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtHeadStudio
Why: Junkyard Dogs, Babybots, Metalheads...Deborah gives a crazycool and colorful new life to found and recycled materials...love her magical imagination!

Updates to Craftboston Spring...

4/18/13
Our friends at Tandem Glass shared this sentiment:  "Art heals and breaks down divisions between people. Art creates community, and revels in love and light even when there is darkness."
To help raise money to assist families most affected by this tragic event, SAC will donate $1 of every Craftboston ticket sold this weekend to OneFundBoston.org.

4/19/13
Due to the circumstances beyond our control in the greater Boston area, Craftboston at the Seaport World Trade Center will be closed on Friday, April 19, 2013.  We currently expect the show to be open to the public on Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm.  We will post another update around 8:00am Saturday morning.
Our hearts go out to all those affected by this event, and our well wishes are with the men and women of law enforcement.
All the best,
Beth Ann Gerstein
Executive Director

Stories in Black and White

Who: Tim Christensen Pottery
What: Handcrafted Ceramics
Where: Roque Bluffs, ME
Web: http://www.timchristensenpottery.net/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristensenPorcelain
Why: Poignant images in sgraffito-style porcelain explore our delicate relationship with the natural world. Sensitive, quiet and mysteriously stirring, it's easy to imagine the tales they are telling.  :)
Tim will be showing at Craftboston Spring...stop by if you get the chance!

Come Together for Craft

Who: The Society of Arts and Crafts
What: Craftboston Spring
Where: Boston, MA
Web: http://www.societyofcrafts.org/cbspring/springinfo.asp
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Society-of-Arts-and-Crafts/103734891376
Why: One of the country's top fine craft shows!

"For three days, this exhibition of fine contemporary craft packs 200 artists under one roof, showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, art-to-wear, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. As emblems of thoughtful design and careful craftsmanship, anything you fall in love with at Craftboston will be cherished for a lifetime. So go ahead - fall in love - it is springtime after all!"

12th Annual Craftboston Spring
Preview Gala April 18, 6pm-8pm
Friday April 19, 2013 10am-6pm
Saturday April 20, 2013 10am-6pm
Sunday April 21, 2013 11am-5pm

Weekend Pass $15
Preview Party Ticket $50
Patron Tickets $150-$1,000

"We believe that bringing the community together will help us all heal -- therefore Craftboston will move forward as planned. We will be donating $1 of every ticket sold to a Boston Marathon relief fund."

Birds and Swirls

Who: Vickie Hallmark
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Austin, TX
Web: http://www.vickiehallmark.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiehallmark
Why: Supertalented artist! Lovely jewels and beads, inspired illustrations and award-winning quilts colorfully animated by birds, swirls, leaves and trees. All painstakingly crafted and beautiful!  :)

An Appetite for Opals

Who: Jodie Aragona Perry of Aragona Designs
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Southwest Harbor, ME
Web: http://www.aragonadesigns.com/
Why: Color-drenched Opals in 22k (and other gems too!)...yum!

In the Land of Lollihoot

Who: Jessica and Tyson Geib of Lollipop Pottery
What: Handcrafted Ceramics
Where: Perrysburg, OH
Web: http://www.lollipoppottery.com/
Why: I'm a closet Owlphile.  ;)

Silvery Soft

Who: Elise Moran
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Portsmouth, NH
Web: http://www.elisemoran.com/index.html
Why: Silvery soft, feminine and flattering.  :)

Pure and Precious

Who: Laura Serrafero of Eles Designs
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Toronto, ON
Web: http://www.eles-designs.com/
Why: Love the pure glow of Laura's jewels!

Revved Up In Color

Patricia Series

Who: Jack and Elizabeth Gualtieri of Zaffiro
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.zaffirojewelry.com/
Why: Deliriously magnificent work by true masters in the art of granulation. Regal and strong designs glowing in gorgeous detail!

Etrusco Collection

Classic Collection

Magic in the Rough

Who: Betsy Bensen
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: West Linn, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/betsybensen
http://betsybensen.blogspot.com/
Why: Lively, fascinating, magical gems in beautifully detailed settings of 18K, 14K and Sterling...they glow with a mysterious rustic charm.  :)

Precision Play

Who: Shawn Bluejacket
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Asheville, NC
Web: http://www.shawnbluejacketjewelry.com/index.html
http://newmexicocreates.org/artist-103/Shawn-Bluejacket
http://www.fourwindsgallery.com/Shawn_Bluejacket_s/174.htm
Why: I love her techno-primitive style...precise lines and textures paired with rough-cut color-rich gems. Playfully eye-catching jewels!

Swirls of Styles

Who:  Kristen Kieffer
What: Handmade Elegant Functional Pottery
Where: Templeton, MA
Web: http://kiefferceramics.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KiefferCeramics
Why: Happily recalling the magical era when Victorian motifs, Art Nouveau style and Japonisme all swirled gracefully together.  :)

Jellied Jewels

Who: Judy Bliss
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Bethesda, MD
Web: http://www.judybliss.com/
https://www.facebook.com/judyblissjewelry
Why: Better than jelly beans.  :)

New Spring pieces!

Elegant Etchings

Who: Hana and Hynek Kalista of Kredum
What: Hand-forged Jewelry
Where: Pecka, Jičín, Czech Republic
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KREDUM
http://www.kredum.cz/
Why: Boldly elegant designs in an age-old etched technique called damascening. Love their striking work!  :)

Simply Timeless

Who: Roman Lilley of Santi Rom Jewelry
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SantiRomJewelry
Why: Sterling or gold, found and colorful Diamonds and gems. All charmingly warm and simple.  :)

Peace on the Pacific Coast

Who: Kathleen Faulkner
What: Pastels, Prints, Shadowboxes and Jewelry
Where: Anacortes WA
Web: http://kathleenfaulkner.blogspot.com/
Why: Quietly beautiful work.  :)

Back To Basics

Who: Ash and Laurel Hilton
What: Ethical Jewelry and Wedding Rings
Where: Whakatu, New Zealand
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ashhilton
http://www.ashhilton.com/
Why: Simple love.  :)

Note:
Hi all...I'm recuperating from a severe spine injury so I'll keep posts clean and basic until I'm back up and running. Many thanks!
Blessed be.  :)
Moonsword

Keeping It Simple

Who: Thomas Turner
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Kalamazoo, MI
Web: http://www.thomasturnerjewelry.com/
Why: Strong emphasis on phenomenal stones, serene sense of design...keeping it simple in the most stunning way.  :)

Grace and Reverence

Who: Cornelia Goldsmith
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Sausalito, CA
Web: http://www.corneliagoldsmith.com/
Why: Cornelia's work is prized by collectors for its tremendous craftsmanship and artistic creativity. Lush settings in high-karat gold and platinum are individually constructed using demanding techniques such as die-forming and granulation, yet Cornelia makes them flow with elegance and ease. Her designs are subtle interpretations of the natural forms that she dearly loves...ocean waves, butterflies, seahorses...infused with grace and reverence. Sophisticated jewels full of warm spirit, lovely treasures that quietly celebrate life!

Simple Curves

Who: Jim Hayes
What: Handcrafted Jewelry and Custom-cut Gemstones
Where: Yamhill, OR
Web: http://www.hayessilverworks.com/
Why: Gaspeite, Golden Tiger's-eye, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Fossilized Dinosaur Bone, Opal, Sugilite, Lapis, Plume Agates...all expertly cut and set with care in simple curves of sterling. Beautiful!  :)

Fine Art Felines

In honor of International Cheetah Day...

Who: Paola Bari
What: Porcelain Painting
Where: Poughkeepsie, NY
Web: http://www.paolabari.com/index.html
Why: Gorgeous hand-painted porcelain pieces and 50% of the sales on this particular page will be donated to support Cheetah Conservation Fund programs...yay!

It's A Small and Wondrous World

Pretend you're about a half inch tall.
Now follow me as we look for our friends in their apartment building.

Let's stop in and ask some friends on the third floor...

Maybe they're up in one of the penthouses?

Ah, there they are!

And now let's all relax and enjoy the day!

Who: Asagi Maeda
What: Art Jewelry, Fashion Jewelry and Other Works
Where: Tokyo, Japan
Web: http://www.asagimaeda.com/
Why: I'm so happily mesmerized by Asagi's astonishing jewels! I highly recommend that you go to her Other Works page and watch the two 13-minute films of her work...they explain the pieces and her peace-seeking philosophy in a delightful way. Her stories will draw you into her gently surreal world and fill your heart with a wondrous and childlike joy.  :)

Wear It With Pride!

Celebrate World AIDS Day through the Handcrafted Arts!

Who: Heather Blacklock of Hacklock
What: Handcrafted Polymer Clay Jewelry
Where: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/hacklock
Why: Heather transforms her LGBTQ compassion with brilliantly cheery rainbow-hued brooches...love 'em!

Who: Fredie Hernandez of FH Creations
What: Pride Jewelry and Commitment Rings
Where: New York, NY
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/FHCreations
http://www.fhcreations.com/home/
Why: An engraved sterling star pendant can help you treasure your commitment forever!

Who: Chrys of Pridemaille Designs
What: Customized Chainmaille Jewelry and Accessories
Where: Chino, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PridemailleDesigns
Why: Chrys' chainmaille is fabulous, and her sales help support Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Trevor Project, and AIDS Health Research...yay!

Who: Paula and Chris Jeanniton of Plantables & Paper
What: Eco-friendly Favors and Gifts
Where:  Newark Valley, NY
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PlantablesAndPaper
Why: Spread your unconditional love with "GROW PRIDE" rainbow seed bombs...includes Coneflowers, Poppies and Sweet Alyssum!

Who: Muriel of mu joyas
What: Urban and contemporary jewelry design in Silver
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mujoyas
Why: Muriel's "Girls in Love" Slider Pendant is just swooningly sweet!

Who:  Nicole Krecicki of Rainbow Alternative
What: Gay Lesbian LGBT T-shirts, Funny 80s T-shirts & Pop Art
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/rainbowalternative
Why: Nicole's Limited Edition "Take Care of Each Other" sweatshirts and tees are a supercool reminder of what really matters.  :)

It's All in the Family

Who: Madelynn Cassin
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Westmoreland, NH
Web: http://madelynncassin.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/onegarnetgirl
Why: Pop quiz...what family of gems includes Emerald, Aquamarine and Morganite? Ticktock, ticktock, time's up! And the answer is Beryl! Yep, Beryl ranges a wide spectrum from the deeply hued Red Beryl (super super rare!) and velvety green Emerald to the pastel pale rose of Morganite, icy blue Aquamarine and sophisticated Golden Beryl. Madelynn frames these lovely gems, along with Blue and White Topaz, Aquamarine, Peridot, Amethyst and Rose-cut Diamonds in recycled 14K gold and sterling silver. All of her gems are naturally-sourced and conflict-free. I love the simplicity of her style...the settings are beautifully and skillfully finished, and the look is classic and uncomplicated.
Just how life should be.  :)

A Tip of Your Hat to These Noble Birds

Who: Alice Tams of Birds in Hats
What: Cheeky Illustrations, Cards, Buttons, Magnets and Sundry Things
Where: London, England, UK
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/birdsinhats
http://birdsinhats.blogspot.com/
Why: Oh come on, if these sweet tweeters don't get you all twitterpated, then you're a shoe-in for this year's Grinch!  ;)

Strolling Down Gallery Lane

After a superfun week enjoying the holiday, reconnecting with old gallery friends and discovering some marvelous new ones, I thought I'd share with you some links to my favorite galleries and shops for extraordinary fine art jewelry and crafts. The list of them is longer than Route 66, so here are just a few of the most fun, feisty, fierce and fabulous!
Yes, there's etsy, which I love, but there's nothing like visiting real galleries, handling the work and speaking with the gallery staff or the artists themselves to learn more about the pieces and the process. So get off your seat, explore, connect, play and carry on the spirit of Small Business Saturday all year long!
And share your own favorite galleries and shops if you have them...Cheers!

3rd Ward Jewelry
241 North Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202   
414.289.0886   
http://www.3rdwardjewelry.com/Home.html

Aaron Faber Gallery
666 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10103
212.586.8411
http://www.aaronfaber.com/

abacus gallery
44 Exchange Street
Portland, ME 04101
2 Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
800.206.2166
http://www.abacusgallery.com/home

AKAR Gallery
257 E Iowa Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
319.351.1227
AKAR Architecture Design
1027 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
319.351.4111
http://www.akardesign.com/index.asp

Altered Space Gallery
1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
310.452.8121
http://www.alteredspacegallery.com/

Alternatives Gallery
Via d'Ascanio, 19
00186 Rome, Italy
+39 066 8308233
http://www.alternatives.it/index.html

Art Star Gallery & Boutique
623 North 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215.238.1557
http://www.artstarphilly.com/

Atypic Gallery
Audubon Court
333 W. Brown Deer Rd
Fox Point, WI 53217
414.351.0333
http://foxpoint.patch.com/listings/atypic-gallery
http://www.atypicgallery.com/

Bellagio Art To Wear
5 Biltmore Plaza
Asheville, NC 28803
800.933.4438
http://www.bellagioarttowear.com/index.html

Blue Rain Gallery
130 Lincoln Avenue, Suite C
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505.954.9902
4164 N Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480.874.8110
http://www.blueraingallery.com/home/

Broken English Fine Jewelry
225 26th St #17
Santa Monica, CA 90402
310.458.2724
http://www.brokenenglishjewelry.com/

Catching Fireflies
3117 West 12 Mile Rd
Berkley, MI 48072
248.336.2030
203 E University Dr
Rochester, MI 48307
248.650.3318
http://www.catchingfireflies.com/

Charon Kransen Arts
817 West End Ave, Apt. 11C
New York, NY 10025
212.627.5073
http://www.charonkransenarts.com/

The Clay Pot
162 - 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
800.989.3579
http://www.clay-pot.com/home.php

Crosby Collection
419  Main Street
Park City, UT 84060
800.960.8839
http://www.crosbycollection.com/

Dazzle
National Theatre Exhibition
South Bank
London SE1 9PX, UK
0207 452 3003
The Royal Exchange Theatre Exhibition
Saint Ann's Square
Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 7DH, UK
0161 833 9833
http://www.dazzle-exhibitions.co.uk/
http://www.lovedazzle.com/default.aspx

deNovo
250 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650.327.1256
http://www.denovo.com/

designs gallery & café
179 King Street
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, DG7 1DZ
01556 504552
http://www.designsgallery.co.uk/index.htm

Distinction Gallery and Artist Studios
317 E Grand Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
760.781.5779
http://www.distinctionart.com/index.html

Egan Day
260 South 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
267.773.8833
http://www.eganday.com/

Electrum at CAA
2 Percy Street
London, England, UK W1T 1DD
+44 (0) 20 7436 2344
http://www.electrumgallery.co.uk/

Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers
101 S Hanley Rd
Clayton, MO 63105
800.292.8820
http://www.heffern.com/index.html

Etc. East
Vinings Jubilee
4300 Paces Ferry Rd, Suite 232
Atlanta, GA 30339
770.434.6360
http://www.etc-east.com/

Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery
City Centre
1420 Fifth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206.624.6768
http://www.facerejewelryart.com/index.php

Ferrin Gallery
437 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413.442.1622
http://www.ferringallery.com/default.asp

Fibula West
By Appointment
Montecito, CA
805.962.8851
Fibula East
Deer Isle
7 Main Street
Deer Isle, ME 04627
207.348.5667
http://www.fibulajewelry.com/index.html

Fingers Contemporary Jewellery
2 Kitchener Street
Auckland 1010, New Zealand
(09) 373 3974
http://www.fingers.co.nz/index.html

Flow Contemporay Art Gallery
1-5 Needham Road   
London, England W11 2RP, UK
+44 (0)20 7243 0782
http://www.flowgallery.co.uk/

Freehand
8413 West Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323.655.2607
http://www.freehand.com/index.html

French Designer Jeweler
7148 Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
877.280.0542
http://www.frenchonmain.com/index.aspx

Friends of Carlotta
Bruna Hauert, Neumarkt 22
8001 Zürich, Switzerland
+41 44 261 87 07
http://www.foc.ch/index.php

Gallery Fifty
800 Cottageview Dr, Suite 50
Traverse City, MI 49684
231.932.0775
http://www.galleryfifty.com

Greene and Greene Gallery
32 Bridge St
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609.397.7774
http://www.greeneandgreenegallery.com/index.php

Habatat Galleries
539 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561.832.8787
http://www.habatatgalleries.com/index.php

Hamilton Hill Jewelry
Brightleaf Square
905 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701
888.444.3511
http://www.hamiltonhilljewelry.com/

Hanson Galleries
746 Memorial City Mall
Houston, TX 77024
5000 Westheimer #106
Houston, TX 77056
888.992.7238
http://www.hansongalleries.com/default.asp

Harold Stevens Jewelers
525 B Street, Suite #150
San Diego, CA 92101
619.231.0520
http://www.haroldstevens.com/

Helen Drutt Gallery
2220 Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103       
215.735.1625
http://www.helendrutt.com/

Hummingbird Jewelers
23A E Market St
Rhinebeck, NY 12571
845.876.4585
http://www.hummingbirdjewelers.com/Welcome.html

I Gorman Jewelers
1133 20th Street NW 
Washington, DC 20036
202.775.8544
http://www.igorman.com/

J Cotter Gallery
234 E Wall Street
Vail, CO 81657
970.476.3131
http://www.jcottergallery.com/index.html

Jerry Szor Contemporary Jewelry
Preston Center
6131 Luther Lane #210
Dallas, TX 75225
214.691.5400
http://www.jerryszor.com/index.php/

Jett Gallery
110 Old Sante Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505.988.1414
http://www.jettgallery.com/

Jewelers'werk Galerie
3319 Cady's Alley NW,
Washington, DC 20007
202.337.3319
http://www.jewelerswerk.com/index.html

Karats Jewelry Gallery
122 E Meadow Drive
Vail, CO 81657
970.476.4760
http://www.karatsvail.com/index.html

Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery
Salts Mill
Victoria Road
Saltaire, Bradford BD18 3LA, UK
01274 599790
http://www.kathlibbertjewellery.co.uk/index.htm

Ladyfingers Jewelry
Dolores near Ocean Ave
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
831.624.2327
http://www.ladyfingersjewelry.com/index.html

Llyn Strong Gallery
119 N Main St
Greenville, SC 29601
864.233.5900
http://www.llynstrong.com/

MADE
Gaslight Alley
125 North Cache
Jackson Hole, WY 83001
307.690.7957
http://www.madejacksonhole.com/

Marten Arts Gallery
17a Main St N
Bayfield, ON, N0M 1G0, Canada
888.565.2222
http://www.martenarts.com/Core.aspx

Martha Hopkins Struever
By Appointment 
Santa Fe, NM
505.983.9515
http://www.marthastruever.com/index.php

Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
335 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
503.581.3229
http://www.zeekgallery.com/

Max’s
3826 Grand Way
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952.922.8364
http://www.stylebymax.com/

Mobilia Gallery
358 Huron Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.876.2109
http://www.mobilia-gallery.com/

Naifeh Fine Jewelry
9203 N Pennsylvania Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
405.607.4323
http://www.naifehfinejewelry.com/home

Northern Clay Center
2424 Franklin Avenue East 
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612.339.8007
http://www.northernclaycenter.org/index.php

Obsidian Gallery
410 N Toole Avenue, #130
Tucson, AZ  85701
520.577.3598
www.obsidian-gallery.com/home.php

ORRO Contemporary Jewellery
Merchant City
12 Wilson Street
Glasgow G1 1SS Scotland
+44 (0)141 552 7888
http://www.orro.co.uk/index

Patina Gallery
131 W Palace Ave
Santa Fe, NM  87501
505.986.3432
http://www.patina-gallery.com/

Perlow-Stevens Gallery
1025 E Walnut St
Columbia, MO 65201
573.442.4831
http://www.perlow-stevensgallery.com/index.php

Pieces of Eight Gallery
28 Russell Place
Melbourne, Australia 3000
+61 03 9663 3641
http://www.piecesofeight.com.au/

Pistachios
55 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
312.595.9437
http://www.pistachiosonline.com/default.asp

Poppy Arts
920 E. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201
866.927.6779
http://www.poppyarts.com/

Primavera Gallery
214 East Ojai Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
905 Country Club Road
Ojai, CA 93023
805.646.7133
http://www.primaverafineart.com/

The Purple Pomegranate
222 Central Ave
Whitefish, MT 59937
866.406.7227
http://www.purplepomegranate.com/

R Grey Gallery
415 S 8th Street
Boise ID 83702
208.385.9337
http://www.rgreygallery.com/

RW Wise Goldsmiths
81 Church St
Lenox, MA 01240
413.637.1589
http://www.rwwise.com/index.html

Ragazzi's Flying Shuttle
607 First Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
206.343.9762
http://www.ragazzisflyingshuttle.com/index.html

The Real Mother Goose
901 SW Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97205
800.968.1070
http://www.therealmothergoose.com/index.htm

Regina Jewelry & Treasures
225 Summit Blvd, Suite 700
Birmingham, AL 35243
205.870.9477
http://www.regina-jewelry.com/

Reinhold Jewelers
Plaza Las Américas
525 FD Roosevelt Ave
San Juan PR 00918
787.754.0528
http://www.reinholdjewelers.com/index.php

Royal Jewellery Studio
486 New North Road
Kingsland, Auckland, New Zealand
0064 9 846 0200
http://www.royaljewellerystudio.com/index.htm

Shaw Contemporary Jewelry
126 Main St
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
877.276.5001
http://www.shawjewelry.com/index.html

Sienna Gallery
80 Main St
Lenox, MA 01240
413.637.8386
http://www.siennagallery.com/index.php

Skyline Gallery
6360 N Campbell Ave, Suite 150
Tucson, AZ 85718
520.615.3800
http://www.skylinegallerytucson.com/

SmithKlein Art Gallery
1116 Pearl Street Mall
Boulder, CO 80302
303.444.7200  
http://www.smithklein.com/index.php

Stephan-Hill Jewelry Designers
1226 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415.459.5808
http://www.stephanhill.com

Sticks and Steel
401 E 8th Street, Suite 118
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
605.335.7349
http://www.sticksandsteel.com/

Taboo Studio
1615½ W Lewis St
San Diego, CA 92103
619.692.0099
http://www.taboostudio.com/

Telluride Gallery of Fine Art
130 E Colorado Ave
Telluride, Colorado 81435
970.728.3300
http://www.telluridegallery.com/html/home.asp

The Vault Gallery
1339 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
800.433.9339
http://www.thevaultgallery.com/index.html

Thomas Mann Gallery I/O
1812 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
800.875.2113   
http://www.thomasmann.com/galleryio.php?pg1-cid34.html

TWIST: Northwest Portland
30 NW 23rd Place
Portland, OR 97210
503.224.0334
TWIST: Seattle
600 Pine St, Suite 130
Seattle, WA 98101
206.315.8080
http://www.twistonline.com/index.cfm

Velvet da Vinci
2015 Polk St
San Francisco, CA  94109
415.441.0109
http://www.velvetdavinci.com/index.php

Viceversa
Place Saint-François 2, 2ème étage
1002 Lausanne, Switzerland
+41 21 323 96 34
http://www.viceversa.ch/

Wexler Gallery
201 North Third St
Philadelphia, PA  19106
215.923.7030
http://www.wexlergallery.com/index.php

Widney Moore Gallery
202 NW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR  97209
503.223.4278   
http://www.widneymoore.com/

Z Folio Gallery
At the Intercontinental the Clement Monterey
750 Cannery Row, #112
Monterey, CA 93940
831.655.9891
1685 Copenhagen Drive
Solvang, CA
805.693.8480
http://www.zfolio.com/default.aspx

Zilberschmuck
910 Kingston Road
Toronto, ON, M4E 1S5, Canada
416.699.6000
http://www.zilberschmuck.com/index.php

Don't forget to check out the gift shops when you visit art centers and art museums (some of these little "shops" feature some of the best work by established and emerging artists), and keep an eye out for art fairs and festivals, and holiday art and craft shows!

It Takes a Tiny Neighborhood

Who: Jill Davis
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Web: http://www.jillkdavisjewelry.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JillKDavisJewelry
Why: A tiny home is where the biggest heart lives.  :)

The Harmonious Way

November is Native American Heritage Month...celebrate by honoring our country's extraordinary Native American artists!

Who: Darryl Dean and Rebecca Tonabah Begay
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Gallup, NM
Web: http://www.darrylandrebeccabegay.com/
Why: I was lucky enough to have parents that introduced us to all sorts of world cultures early on, including those indigenous to the US. We've attended powwows and volunteered with the tribes, and have always been fascinated by the supertalented artists and their designs, materials and methods.
Tufa casting is one of those methods, used for ages by Navajo metalsmiths. A form of compressed volcanic ash, tufa is used to carve molds into which molten metal is poured...the resulting castings are finely detailed and retain a wonderfully pebbly texture that adds to the character of a piece. The molds cannot be reused so each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. The Begays use the tufa method and you can watch Darryl explain a bit of the process here...I love watching a jeweler do a casting so I've watched it more than a few times!
Darryl and Rebecca's gorgeous jewels, inlaid with a variety of rare and unusual gems including Bisbee, Morenci and Lone Mountain Turquoise, are unlike any other I've seen and they are among my favorites. The couple has a deep spiritual spirit that just radiates throughout their work. Go see it if you can, pick it up, run your fingers over those stones and that pebbly texture and you'll feel that spirit too!