Lisa Medoff has been making jewelry for over 30 years. She originates from Brooklyn where she received a BA in Cultural Anthropology. The relationship between art and culture has always been an inspiration in her work. She began her jewelry studies at the Craft Students League in New York City. Lisa has studied under Lisa […]
Hanging Baubles Earrings Michele Kleiman is a native New Yorker, coming of age in gritty lower Manhattan. Since then, she has lived in Philadelphia and Boston, before exchanging city bustle for the beautiful and scenic lower Connecticut river Valley 30 years ago. Michele has always loved tactile forms of art expression- including ceramics, woodworking, […]
Chandelierings Earrings Lina Wilder (Idle Gauds) is a self-taught jewelry artist who lives and works in Clinton, CT. She focuses on hypoallergenic materials, clean lines, and natural shapes. Once upon a time, she was an opera singer; currently, she teaches courses in Shakespeare and Renaissance literature at Connecticut College. Idle Gauds is named for a […]
Moon Glow Earrings Lisa Fatone now works from her home studio; concentrating on freelance graphic design, original watercolors and greeting cards as well as jewelry design. A 1982 Graduate of Paier College of Art and Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT.; Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art. Fatone, along with a partner […]
Oak & Acorn Small Cosmetic-Lingerie Bag, 100% cotton Valerie Owens, influenced and guided by her mother, began sewing doll clothes at a very young age and then making clothes for herself. This was the start of her love of taking a piece of fabric and creating something both beautiful, and useful. Over time, Valerie stretched […]
Mermaid’s Tale Bracelet Susan Dangle has had a needle in her hand as far back as she can remember. Susan’s needle arts progressed from sewing dolls and stuffed animals as a youngster and teen to intricate embroidery of all kinds. Her current passion is beadweaving, in which every design is fashioned using needle and thread, […]
Dangle Earrings See Joan’s work available for purchase online Joan Wenzel has been a crafter since she was a little girl – she learned to sew when she was 8 years old and is still sewing – but now sewing with beads, beads, beads. As a jewelry designer she works with Japanese seed beads, Czech glass, […]
See Sue’s work available for purchase online Susan Braden Hull is obsessed with beads and jewelry design. You could say she never met a bead she didn’t like. A self-taught jewelry designer and maker, Susan was part of the team at the Bead Hive in Guilford for over 5 years and still is a member […]
Berry Delight Necklace See Carol’s work available for purchase online Carol Dorman, recently deceased, has been showing at Spectrum Gallery for many years. As a result, we will continue to show Carol’s jewelry that we still have in our inventory. Carol’s jewelry designing began as an accidental attempt to make pottery. Twenty years ago, Carol […]
Japanese Calligraphy Bolero Jacket, 100% cotton See Michiyo’s work available for purchase online Michiyo Shinohara (a.k.a. Shino) was born in Japan. She majored in fashion design and handicraft at Bunka Fashion College, an art collage in Japan known for producing many prize winners in the Japanese fashion industry. Deeply interested in creating women’s accessories, Shino […]
See Margie’s work available for purchase online Margie Rosenberg draws her inspiration from a deep connection with nature, her love to connect others to nature’s wonders, and the colorful diversity of many cultures’ clothing and traditions. Extensive traveling, and now living in the northeast has provided a diversified backdrop for artistic creation. Surrounded by art […]
Lavender Blue Pendant See Linda’s work available for purchase online Linda enjoys designing and making jewelry in a variety of materials: platinum, gold, silver, brass, bronze, and wood, especially ebony. She has made settings for all types of stones and found objects, from classically faceted gems to cabochons, carved shell and bone, and fossilized shark […]
Squares on Squares Pendant, fused glass, Clear Holiday Snowflake, fused glass See Jean’s work available for purchase online From one-of-a-kind earrings and necklaces to elegant home decor and functional pieces, Jean enjoys transforming glass into all shapes and sizes. The shades of blue in her glass are inspired by the many oceans she’s sailed. Jean […]
Abstract Splash Fused Glass Mini Collectible, fused glass, set of two See Sharon’s work available for purchase online Sharon owns her own business, AdviCoach, which allows her to work with small business owners to define what success means for them and to identify the steps to achieve it. She is an advocate for making work […]
Silver and Blue Plate Pendant, polymer clay See Beth’s work available for purchase online Beth Terhaar (Bagged by Beth Studio) of Danbury, CT and Jensen Beach, FL was raised in a home with an artistic mother that encouraged creativity with her children. During Beth’s 25-year tenure as a schoolteacher, Beth did floral arranging, made boiled […]
Ruby Heart Pendant, lampwork See Sandra and Whitney’s work available for purchase online Sandra and Whitney Huber are lampwork artisans located in Essex, Connecticut. The Hubers built their lampworking studio in 2011 at their home in Essex and founded Huber Glass Bead Makers to offer their work for sale. Sandy has had a lifelong […]
Winter Snowfall Pendant, polymer clay See Kristie’s work available for purchase online Kristie’s interest in art started at a young age. Looming led to experimenting with bead-weaving. Bead-weaving was the first art form Kristie taught to others, regularly for over 20 years. She is certified as a PMC instructor and an Art Clay instructor, and […]
See Leigh’s work available for purchase online Leigh has always played with fiber since childhood. Her grandmothers taught her knitting, crocheting, embroidery and sewing. She lives on a farm in Western Connecticut with a horse, donkey, chickens, dogs and a little Soay sheep which provides wool to spin, weave, and knit. When Leigh’s daughter was […]
Copper Immunity Pendant See Phyllis’ work available for purchase online Phyllis Nolan lived on St.Maarten, where she organized an international jewelry making club. What began as a social activity soon evolved into a passion for making beaded jewelry and wirewrapped seaglass. Living near the ocean made sense to focus on wirewrapped seaglass, where she has […]
Alaska Onesie 3 – 6 mo., this item is part of the artist’s Laniakea Collection. 90% cotton, 10% polyester. Cold wash, inside out, gentle cycle, hang dry. See Rebecca’s work available for purchase online Rebecca Terhaar is a lifelong creator. She discovered her passion for the arts as a child, immersing herself in gifted arts […]
Blues Silver Cuff, Bead Weaving See Pauline’s work available for purchase online I am not an artist by vocation or profession. I am an educator, currently focused on technology infusion in the classroom. I serve as Director of Educational Technology at Quinebaug Valley Community College. In an adjunct capacity, I also teach English. I delved […]
See Robert’s work available for purchase online Robert grew up in Branford, CT, a beautiful coastal town. He was a regular Tom Sawyer loving fishing, birding, and nature in general. He also knew from an early age, that he was mechanically inclined and chose vocational training as a machinist which he followed for the entirety […]
Silver Mesh Sculpted Bracelet with silver pave bar and clasp Melinda Shea’s artwork crosses several disciplines, including jewelry and collage on glass. Her jewelry incorporates richly woven metal with gemstones and Murano glass beadwork. In her collages, she treats glass as a canvas, telling visual stories that incorporate themes from architecture, natural history, and Baroque […]
See Racquel’s work available for purchase online Racquel is a native of California and currently resides in Meriden, CT with her husband and three wonderful boys. She is an event coordinator by day and recently fell in love with making acrylic and resin paintings. She loves all things blue, purple, and green and extremely fascinated […]
Dancer dark Red Pendant Mary Anne Sherman has been creating jewelry since 1989, starting with earrings made from seashells. She soon began taking metalsmithing classes at Rhode Island School of Design and Brookfield Craft Center to create more permanent and intricate pieces. In 1996, she founded her business, Mary Anne Sherman Jewelry Designs. She teaches […]
See Kristin’s work available for purchase online Kristin Hinkle Trainor is the artist behind 10-ton goldfish designs, a bespoke jewelry and wearable art studio in Newington, CT. Classically trained under renowned artist Leonard Urso at the prestigious School for American Craftsmen at RIT, and Pierre Schlevogt at the Fachhochschule fur Gestaltung in Schwaebisch Gmuend, […]
Red Moon Rising Necklace, Murano glass, ceramic, silver plated sliders, rubber, metal closure See Joanna’s work available for purchase online Joanna Biskupski earned an MFA in graphic design from the Institute of Fine Arts, Krakow, Poland and was awarded a Fellowship from the Polish Association of Artists; and a grant from the Polish Ministry of […]
Saljouri’s Mystic Pendant Fused glass artist Kat Huddleston embraces nature in her art, both in her dichroic jewelry and her fused glass sculptures. Inspired by the four elements in nature… fire, water, wind, and earth, the award-winning artist uses the organic elements of her materials to bring the glass to life. While Huddleston has been […]
Royal Procession Necklace Jillian has a background in art and has taken classes at the Art Center Killingworth, the Guilford Art Center, Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, New England Fashion and Design Association, and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. She enjoys fashion and costume design and has won awards for her costuming for the […]
Garden in Winter Shoulder Bag See Catherine’s work available for purchase online Creating with her hands has long been part of Catherine Stebinger’s life as a pastry chef. Now retired from the kitchen, that need for tactile expression has been translated into fiber. Catherine layers, rolls, kneads, and dyes various types of wool, silks, […]
See Jeni’s work available for purchase online Trained in a variety of fine arts media Jeni Gray-Roberts is an emerging artist working predominantly in kiln-formed glass. Her glasswork evokes the movement of light, air and water. She is inspired by all things in nature but is especially fascinated by moving water. Her work is a […]
See Emily’s work available for purchase online Emily VanDerMaelen’s imagination has been greatly influenced by her colorful upbringing. She grew up on a small farm, wearing ladybug printed sneakers and a little red coat. She felt beauty, wonder and magic all around her, as she was surrounded by the ever-changing wildlife. She has studied jewelry […]
Carnelian Blossom Earrings See Lisa’s work available for purchase online Lisa Pichnarcik has been studying and designing jewelry for over fifteen years. Her metalwork and mixed media designs are rooted in her intensive study and exploration of a variety of techniques, including forging and fold forming, wirework, stitching, and bead making using precious metal clay, […]
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Annika McKenna is a second generation silversmith and the owner of SeaSalt Design Jewelry. She creates unique collections of handmade Sterling Silver jewelry inspired by nature. Annika is well known for her vibrant colors, coastal lifestyle jewelry, and floral designs. Techniques include: hand forging, precious metal clay, mill rolling, oxidizing, beading and wire work in […]
See Sherie’s work available for purchase online Sherie Gage is an enamel and ceramic artist, and designer. She received her bachelors in Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut in 2008 with an emphasis in sculpture. She has taught art to people of all ages, in the public schools, and in community art centers. She […]
See Lauren’s work available for purchase online Lauren Mullaney’s pieces are unique, handmade and custom-designed jewelry featuring various sizes and styles of chain, silk and cotton threadwork, leather cord, pearls, quartz, Swarovski crystals, gold & silver beads, and other mixed media. All pieces are hand-crafted by Lauren Mullaney using a variety of techniques including wire-wrapping, […]
See Gabriella’s work available for purchase online Gabby DuCharme is a professional landscape and portrait artist. She creates works of art that capture the unique beauty of locations and the innate personality of pets. With over twenty-five years of experience, Gabby is passionate about connecting people through emotion with her paintings. She specializes in landscape/architectural […]
Vine Platter, fused glass See Ellen’s work available for purchase online After viewing many breathtaking stained glass cathedral windows during a trip to Europe, and watching glass blowing in Murano, Italy, Ellen Marshall fell in love with glass. When she returned home, she began doing research about American made glass and soon took her first […]
See Lori’s work available for purchase online Lori Meehan, the metalsmith and designer behind LMM Design, creates handcrafted, artisanal jewelry using modern and ancient techniques. She grew up in rural western New York State and went to college in Rochester, NY and London, England where she studied marketing. While working in the hectic television […]
