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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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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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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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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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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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