JEWELRY
	DEBORAH CLINTON
		Deborah designed her first jewelry in high school. After working in the graphic arts and studying art in college, she returned to making jewelry in 1976. She has been designing and creating jewelry that is both functional and timeless ever since. Deborah is influenced by shapes in nature, such as plants and flowers; she likes to create jewelry that curves and flows around the body. She prefers to fabricate and forge each piece. None of her work is plated; she uses solid sterling silver and solid 14k or 18k gold.
	NANCY ELLINGHAUS
		"My jewelry is a study of form and motion. I like simple, elegant lines and give great attention to the use of negative space as a design element. I always try to capture a sense of motion in my designs. Since the early 80s, I have studied and taught traditional Scandinavian folk dance. The subtle, rolling flow of this dance form seems to be reflected in my work. Each piece of jewelry becomes a dance in itself."
	SYDNEY HOPE
		Originally from California, Sydney has a varied background in the fine arts, having studied graphic arts as well as metalsmithing. Sydney credits the Co-op spirit with nurturing her talent, which she attributes to her artistic mother. Sydney uses both construction (cutting, forging and soldering- a building approach) and wax casting methods to produce her jewelry. Her designs are influenced by the Art Nouveau period of 1930s Europe.
	BRUCE IDEN
		Bruce started collecting and cutting stones at the age of eight; he is still collecting and cutting stones. After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in industrial engineering, he settled in Boulder. Here he learned to make distinctive and beautiful jewelry. His designs are simple, yet elegant. Each piece of jewelry is unlike any other.
	JANET MARTINEZ
		Janet received her training in metalsmithing at Colorado State University. Her favorite techniques are piece work (metal cut out by hand with a jeweler's saw) acid etching, and overlay. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado with her husband and two sons.
	DILIA SALVADOR
		Dilia was born in Santiago, Chile. She graduated from the Universidad de Chile, School of Applied Arts, with a degree in interior design. After studies in printmaking and sculpture, she apprenticed to Chilean master jeweler Katya Kroll. This started her career in jewelry making. Although contemporary in style, her work is inspired by many different primitive cultures. She combines different metals to achieve color patterns and adds semi-precious stones, beads, wood, or plastic laminate to enrich the design idea.
	SHARON SCHAFFNER
		Sharon started working in metal over 20 years ago. She has had a successful career as a studio jeweler and teacher, proficient in both metal techniques and enameling. Her work has been well received and regularly displayed in galleries throughout Colorado as well as selected locations in the U.S. She has received recognition in local and national shows. "My fascination is with metals- the contrast of textures and shapes, using unique stones ( precious and non-precious) to enhance the total design."
	JEFF & MARY ANN SORENSEN
		Since 1989, Jeff and Mary Ann Sorensen have been working with naturally shed deer and elk antlers, bringing out the beautiful natural shapes, colors, and textures of this unique material. Their design technique employs the spontaneity of flowing with the nature of each piece of antler. In each piece of jewelry, the best quality of that slice of antler is revealed. It is often accompanied by stones, porcupine quill, sterling silver, and goldfill accents.
	MARGUERITE SPECHT
		"My work is influenced by my love of nature and the freedom it suggests. I use sterling silver and copper, and decorate my metal work with semi-precious stones and beads from around the world." The earwires on Marguerite's earrings are sterling silver or 14k gold. Commisions are welcome for any other metal.
	BRUCE TESCHNER
		Bruce has been working in bronze, brass, and other metals for over ten years creating jewelry with a contemporary sophistication. He uses a technique called fusion welding in which bronze rod is fused directly to bronze with an oxy-acetylene torch. Only one or two items are cast, all other work is done by hand. http://www.teschner.com/index.htm
	SHARON TUKE
		Machinery, architecture, and industrial design provide inspiration. Each piece is designed and carefully constructed by Sharon, integrating traditional metalsmithing techniques- sawing, filing, brush finishing, and wire bending. Simplicity of design is essential.
	CYNTHIA WALLMO
		With a degree in ceramics and sculpture, Cynthia was a production potter for a while, but discovered a different rapport with clay when she started designing porcelain jewelry. Drawing on her sculpture experience, she has created unique wearable designs in lightweight porcelain, juxtaposing geometric shapes and lines, textures, and reflective/matte surfaces.
About Us | Contact Us | Customer Service | Home Page | Shows Jewelry | Metal | Wood | Apparel | Clay | Home Decor | Gallery | Glass Copyright 2000 Boulder Arts & Crafts Cooperative Website by Terra Firma Design