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ARTISTS and FINE CRAFTSMEN |
A Directory of California Artist and Craftsmen
Now active on The Silverhawk Network
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Jean Athey
wood furniture / decor -
Avila Beach, CA "I strive to craft furniture and decorative accessories that will beautify the homes of those who celebrate nature in their environment, I want my pieces to settle into these homes as if they were made expressly for the very niche they'll occupy". |
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Bonnie Belt
sculptor / potter -
Willits, CA I try to capture the drama and movement of the windswept trees of my coastal surroundings. I especially love the cypress trees, the way they tenaciously hang onto the edges of cliffs, bent by the wind. . . Bonnie Belt |
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Barbara Brown
sculptor / potter -
Sunnyvale, CA My goal as a Clay Artist is to create objects that communicate peace & tranquility. Inspiration and ideas are developed from studies of natural & organic forms. Barbara Brown |
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Bonita Cohn
wood fired pottery - San Francisco, CA To make pottery is to give form to what I love. Through my bare hands the body and soul meet; Spirit in a vessel, tried by kiln fire. A collaboration of the four elements: earth, air, fire, water. . . . . Bonita Cohn |
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Jennifer Friedman
jeweler -
Ventura, CA I love the transformation of silver and gold due to the elasticity of the metals created by forging, chasing, repousse, granulation, enameling and fabrication. . . Jennifer Friedman |
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Carol Goldman bead weaver -
Berkeley, CA Bead weaving lets me explore light, color and form in eye catching surface designs, creating neckpieces that are dramatic and glamorous to wear. My jewelry is for the woman who is not afraid to be noticed. . . Carol Goldman |
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Marianne Hunter enamel jeweler -
Palos Verdes, CA Everything about my artwork is personal; how I taught myself, how I practice it and how I feel about what it encompasses. It is driven by passionate yearning. . . Marianne Hunter |
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Sally Jaffee pottery -
Middletown, CA I am often asked why I have chosen the Japanese aesthetic from which to express myself. I feel their use of space and line most closely reflects what I aspire to achieve. They teach art as a way of life, and that resonates with who I am. . . Sally Jaffee |
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Tuppy Lawson
ceramic sculpture -
San Rafael, CA Clay: Lowfire paperclay, low and highfire medium to heavy grogged. Fired to cone 04, 1 or 9. Glazes: Underglazes, stains & slips. I use clear glazes to accentuate wet areas: eyes, ears etc. Lowfire glazes used for clothes. |
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Vikki North
oil & acrylic paintings - Vista, CA Vikki North’s paintings are original art created on finest canvas. Her medium is oil and acrylic; She is a contemporary impressionist and works in figurative, symbolic and fantasy genre. She also does portraiture and custom work for her clients. |
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Amy O'Connell
Jeweler - Emerville, CA "I work intuitively from a primal aesthetic integrating the images of our modern world. It is along these paths that my designs grow and continue to evolve." . . Amy O'Connell |
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William Poulson
architecturalstained glass -
Arnold, CA I'm just a plain old artist who's goal is to reflect nature in all of my work. I'm always inspired by the beauty of the natural form & the natural world, from the smallest pebble to the grandeur of The Yosemite! . . . William Poulson |
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Niel & Francina Prince
Torrey Pine Needle Baskets - Encinitas, CA Ancient craft techniques are combined with traditional and non-traditional found earth materials gathered from the southern California coastal environment - Torrey Pine needles and sea grasses. |
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Elizabeth Ross
married metal jeweler -
San Francisco, CA Blending techniques of metales casados (married metals) from Mexico and mokume gane (wood grain metal) from Japan enable me to create a hybrid fusion of multicolor and multi-karat gold compositions, each with its own unique rhythm and flow. . . . Elizabeth Ross |
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Jan Schachter
classic potter -
Portola Valley, CA I enjoy making pots for everyday use; each is a subtle variation of a form - usually thrown in a series. . . Jan Schachter Work in the Renwick Gallery Collection, at the Smithsonian. |
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Gayna Uransky
Natural Fiber Baskets -
Garberville, CA Most of my materials are collected and gathered rather than purchased. The effect of this is very organic. My focus is to use materials with as little processing as possible - inspired by their natural beauty and shapes. |
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Former Winners with Silverhawk Exhibit Pages
Gay Bell Michael Bondi Stephen Bondi Bobby Bowes Alana Clearlake Linda Crawford Andrea FaBrega
Dewey Garrett Francisco Jimenez Hsin-Chuen Lin Sonya Peterson Inge Roberts Judy Stone
Janice Sullivan Miriko Takada Jacqueline Thompson Catheryn Yoshimoto
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