Amber Sea Glass Pendant Bruce and Gail Barton spend the winter months living aboard their boat in the northern Bahamas collecting rare sea glass shards. The area is rich in beautiful old sea glass as a result of numerous shipwrecks on the reefs off the islands during the early 1800’s. Their jewelry creations feature old […]
Painted Desert Pendant, lampwork 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 interest in many art forms; her educational background is in […]
Free Spirit Earrings Jessica Pack has always had a passion for the mysterious and mystical aspects of life, even from childhood. Since 2008, her interests have been deeply rooted in energy healing, spirituality, and the exploration of both contemporary and ancient methods for nurturing the mind, body, and spirit. She holds qualifications as a Licensed […]
Orange & Khaki Earrings After earning my BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing (and a Studio Art minor), I entered the workforce in Consumer Packaged Goods as a market research analyst. Flash forward 17 years and an MBA later, I was doing rather well in business and in my career but always […]
Treasures from Atlantis Pendant, kiln formed art glass, 18 snake chain, lobster claw clasp, sterling silver plated findings, pendant size: 1 1/4H x 1 1/8″W” 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 […]
Leaf pile bracelet 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 […]
Destiny Necklace 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, metalworking, collage, […]
Dancer dark Red Pendant, 18 in. Argentium silver and silver plated permanently colored copper wire, Argentium lobster clasp 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 […]
Small Mosaic Earrings, golden carnelian 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. […]
Aurora Borealis Earrings, copper fired to create colors, Sterling silver earwires, Earring drop 2 inches 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 […]
Morning in Athens Bracelet 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 Art and Culture. She has worked as a book designer and illustrator and has executed designs […]
Paua Shell Cuff, Paua shell, patterned copper and sterling silver 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 […]
Hungry Heron Glass Panel, 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 […]
The Forest Floor Necklace 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, semi-precious stones, crystals and handmade […]
My Old Flame Pendant 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 of that vibrant […]
Amber Textured earrings 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 started her art business, […]
Autumn Amber Earrings 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 took her first jewelry class at Wesleyan […]
Fall Images Pendant, polymer, resin, gold tone pine cone, 18in 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 taught classes […]
Rainbow Dichroic Glass 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 […]
Baroque Cuff Jill O’Brien was raised in Connecticut by a very creative and industrious mother and father a fine craftsman. Jill’s family times together always involved creativity in some form whether it be sewing, painting, knitting, foraging the local forests for materials to decorate their home, cooking, or building new spaces. O’Brien attended Hartford Art […]
Silver & Amazonite Ring 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 […]
Wedding Day Pendant 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 born she embarked on […]
Woven Indigo Tie-dye Necklace, Indigo dye, 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, […]
Walk Along the Beach Wall Hanging Jessica Dickens is an artist whose passion for creating original handmade jewelry spans over two decades. With an eye for bold and unique designs, Jessica draws inspiration from abstract and organic elements, infusing each piece with a distinctive touch. Many designs feature wire crochet and are inspired by its fluidity, reflecting […]
Glistening Water, fused glass, 1 1/4in h x 1in w See Jackie’s work available for purchase online My name is Jacklyn Koromhas and I grew up and lived in NJ until 2011 when I moved to Connecticut. I graduated college in 2006 with a major in music and business management. I found a love for […]
Carnelian Blossom Earrings, dapped and painted copper, carnelian and quartz, earwires & headpins rose gold filled, earring drop 2 1/16in 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 […]
Little Gold Bracelet 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 at the Guilford Art […]
Czech Drops & Superduos Necklace Heather has been a beader for about 8 years. She and her husband went on vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. There she discovered a bead store and from then on she was hooked. She spent so much time in that bead store that the owner gave her […]
Daisy Chain Earrings 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 […]
Late October Necklace 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 teeth. Saucier spent fifteen years working as […]
Seagreen Island Pendant, sea glass wire wrapped in gold tone aluminum, 17 inch collar, gold tone metal alloy. Pendant: 2in h x 1 1/4in w 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 […]
Alaska Onesie 3 – 6 mo., 90% cotton, 10% polyester 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 programs in-school and out. As a finalist of various art competitions, Rebecca’s work has been featured at […]
Skinny Oval Earrings, Earrings are Sterling silver, with handmade French wire. Earring drop is 2 in. 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 […]
Green Leaf Kumihimo Necklace Pauline Clifford is not an artist by vocation or profession. She is an educator, currently focused on technology infusion in the classroom. Clifford serves as Director of Educational Technology at Quinebaug Valley Community College. In an adjunct capacity, she also teaches English. Pauline delved into the world of jewelry making at […]
Antioch Necklace, ancient Roman glass beads, copper wire, gold stainless steel 8 inch chain, gold stainless steel lobster claw clasp, Pendant size: 1in h x 2in w See Racquel’s work available for purchase online Raquel Miller was born and raised in beautiful Southern California. She moved to Connecticut 13 years ago with her husband […]
Autumn Walk Barrette, polymer clay Linda Reid developed a love for nature while roaming the fields and woodlands near her childhood home. She took numerous drawing classes at UCONN while completing a degree in environmental horticulture. Linda learned to paint by taking adult education watercolor classes and is self-taught in acrylics. By combining her scientific […]
Neutral Sands Necklace Anna Mastropolo is a textile artist, jewelry designer, and large-scale gouache and mixed media painter. She is inspired by Abstract Expressionism and The Pattern and Decoration Movement. Anna is interested in painting patterns, using patterned paper and textiles (often hand-knit) to create mixed media compositions, celebrating femininity. Anna has been involved in […]
Pave Bar Sculpted Mesh Bracelet, silver metal mesh, silver, crystal pave lobster clasp, approx. 7 1/2in x 1 1/2in 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 […]
Changing Seasons Earrings, polymer clay 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 wool purses, and painted glass. She and a friend […]
Focus Earrings
Accessibility Tools