Wrapture Gems Jewelry

From the Artist:  "I have always loved jewelry and have had a fascination for precious and semi-precious gemstones since I was child. I remember collecting rocks and waiting for them to reveal their hidden beauty as they came out of the lapidary tumbler in my Dads workshop."

"Opal is a particular passion of mine and I cut my own freeform solid opals for use in my jewelry designs. I am loathe to grind away any of the beautiful fire so I leave most of my opal pieces in free-form shape. This lends itself to simple designs or to more intricate wire-woven techniques and metal smithing. I only use precious metals, in the form of high quality sterling silver wire & 14kt gold-filled wire from a reputable supplier to the jewellery trade - for wire-weaving & sterling silver & solid karat gold for metal work & bails, caps, rings & earring fittings."

"Although I often design ahead with wire-work; the stones seem to influence what I create for them & the design can evolve during the process. I incorporate precious and semi-precious gems into my work as accent stones. As well as opal I work with Canadian Ammolite, Tahitian pearls & New Zealands own breath-taking “Paua pearls.”   I am constantly on the look-out for new & exciting gemstones to work with. My aim always, is to create unique & beautiful art to wear & to treasure for years to come."
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Celeste Lambert

About this artist:  "I am a jewelry designer, living and working in Wellesley, Massachusetts. I earned a degree in Studio Art from Mount Holyoke College and have been working as a jeweler for the past five years, and as a printmaker for nearly twenty years. My website, www.celestelambert.com, features both of my mediums of work. It was through printmaking that I initially recognized the opportunity in designing jewelry. I had collected some beautifully figured wood veneer with the intent of using it for a substrate for a printed image. I realized that the naturally occurring designs within the wood were so evocative that I shifted my thinking towards ways in which to showcase them."

"Today, my diverse line of handcrafted bracelets are created through a process of steam-bending and layering wood veneer. As the jewelry collection has evolved, I have added stainless steel accents to complement the complexity and organic richness of the wood. I believe that wood jewelery is becoming incredibly popular, not only because of the beauty of natural materials, but because society as a whole is becoming committed to eco-friendly fashion. I am inspired by early American Shaker design, as well as modern architecture, both of which help drive my design process."
Follow on FB:  www.facebook.com/pages/Celeste-Lambert-Studio/147146265307220  and find this artist on twitter here:  www.twitter.com/#!/CLambertJewelry.
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Moon C

I found this artists pieces to be quite beautiful and architecturally stunning.  I appreciate the delicate intricate work on each of these pieces.  From the artist:  "Jewelry inspired by Nature, History and Architecture. Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/moonc.moonc
Flickr:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonc/.
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Noveenna

About this artist:  Not one to particularly enjoy talking about herself - she prefers just answering some basic questions. Fortunately,we were able to find out a little bit of information about this private designmaker.  I believe she lets her beadwork do all the talking!  From the looks of it, it has a lot to say, indeed.
"I'm forty-something, married, no children, 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 fish. I've been beading for about 15 years. I don't consider myself an artist/designer, maybe more of an artisan. I love what I do. All the colors are picked randomly, I literally pick a number out of a basket. That may sound goofy, but it works, I wouldn't get any thing done otherwise."
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Lapis Beach

About the Artist:  "I have been interested in all aspects of art, since I was young. I studied drawing when I was in elementary school; painting and jewelry making in college. I have drawn pet portraits, painted furniture and murals, dabbled in faux finishes, hand painted glass and even do professional face painting occassionally. About 15 years ago, when I was in graduate school, my grandmother re-introduced me to knitting and I haven't put the needles down since.

I was a "closet" knitter for years. Back in the day... it was not as popular as it is now. I loved new yarns and patterns and even began designing my own patterns for sweaters. I never knit a pair of socks in my life. I liked big chunky needles and big chunky yarns.

About 4 years ago, all of that changed. I picked up a pair of tiny tiny needles, some rayon and some beads and was hooked. What first started as gifts for family and friends has now developed into Lapis Beach Jewelry."

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E. Smith Designs

About the Artist:  "I have worked in a very structured field for most of my professional life and needed to be able to release my inner self. (You can only adapt a canned accounting program so far and still meet GAPS rules.) Then the ecomony fell and it became apparent that I need a new job, so I set out on my own to find happiness in art. This is the result.  I have made jewelry since my one fun class in high school. Over the years, I have been more and more interested in colors, textures, and sparkles.  I am using both precious gemstones and semiprecious gemstones. Silver, gold, gold filled, or (due to the economy) silver plate, silver filled, copper, or brass or who knows what else I may find.  I also believe that everyone should do what they love and have more than one career."    To visit this artists shop click on the post title above.

Arctida

Statement from the Artist:  "I live on the beautiful and dramatic East coast of Sweden with my loving husband and our sweet baby girl. The creative studio of Arctida is situated in the 750 year old city of Stockholm in Sweden. However, the inspiration for my jewelry is taken from much farther north where I was born and grew up, from the polar circle all the way up to the North Pole. The name Arctida refers to the hypothetical polar continent that is believed to exist in geological past of our planet.

The northern nature with its crisp polar nights and gleaming Northern lights is the main inspiration source for of all of my art. Each individual piece of my jewelry is created with the ideas and influences from the world of the lone Scandinavian mountains that astonish with their untouched landscape and wandering flock of wild reindeer, then on to the even more remote, uninhabited world of ice, populated only by the seals and polar bears.

Through this source of inspiration as well as my interest in natural science (I work as a molecular biologist/Cancer researcher at my day job) I am able to create unique pieces of art with both inner and outer power and genuine "one of a kind" – design."

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Lynn Todd Designs

About the Artist:  Lynn Todd Designs was born out of a desire to find something fulfilling outside of an office environment. After having worked in every industry from retail to restaurants, the music business to television production, business administration to bookkeeping, I am now concentrating on this creative outlet of jewelry design. I love experimenting with new materials, and every day I learn new techniques to create the things swimming around in my head. I hail from the Midwest, but currently reside in the metro Atlanta area. I also find enjoyment in time with my son, practicing yoga, and experiencing live music.
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Linda Sudimack

Statement from the Artist:  "I make hand crafted jewelry, using sterling, copper, brass, gold and gemstones. I love to move metal and make it sing. I also love to put unusual gemstone beads together and see where they take me. I'm usually a member of the less is more club, although I do occasionally forget that! Most of my jewelry is all occassion, and can be worn anywhere at any time.  The majority of my work is "one of a kind" - it is constantly changing and being added to. I am way too prolific and there is always more available than what is listed in my shop.  So if you don't see something that you like, e mail me and we'll see what we can find. Most pieces have matching earrings that I rarely get posted...or they can be made, just ask.
"IMAGINATION TO WEAR" and "THE WIRE LEADS, I BUT FOLLOW" are the mottos for my jewelry. I love what I am doing and I hope that that feeling is always reflected in my work."  To visit Linda's shop and see all of her creations, click on the post title above.

Tinctory

From the Artist:  "Tinctory is a word that may not exist but if it did it would mean a place where things are dyed. Tinctor means 'dyer' in Latin."   Beautifully meticulous and tactile details abound.  You can find a lot more information on the blog:  http://www.tinctory.blogspot.com/ and you can also visit the website:  http://www.tinctory.co.uk/.   To visit the shop click on the post title above.

Metal Couture Jewelry

From the Artists Studio:  "The son of an artist and an inventor, William Llewellyn Griffiths is a self taught manipulator of precious metals. He began his career in the jewelry workshops of London’s Hatton Garden over 30 years ago, and his works have since been sold and exhibited throughout Europe, Japan, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Specialiaing in creating one off commissions for films and high profile clients, his distinct signature has also led to collaborations with designers Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Dolce & Gabbana and renowned shoemaker Terri de Havilland. His designs are a potent cocktail of stones, metals and gems hand-worked into intricate pieces that have an allure of danger, romance and unholy reverence.  More on our website - http://www.metalcouture.com/.  Behind the scenes at our blog here: http://metalcouturejewelry.blogspot.com/.  Newest on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Metal-Couture/189590547746572."
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Gap Tooth Studios

Statement from the Artist:  "Welcome to Gaptooth Studios! All objects in this store were made under the twinkling christmas lights of my attic studio in Richmond, Virginia. Each piece is sculpted from a beautiful white English porcelain, colored with ceramic underglazes and fired to 2200 degrees (cone 6). Take a Looksee! Please don't hesitate to request a custom piece of jewelry or a ceramic item!"  To visit the store click on the post title above.

Tia Bee Jewelry

Statement from the Artist:  "The aim of Tia Bee is to be light-hearted and affordable. "Tia" stands for the last three letters of Byzantia. "Bee" represents the first letter of the company.  Plus, I love bees! A hive often forms each spring in one of the hollow sculptures in my garden giving us honey for our table and wax for family candle making projects."   You can visit the artists shop by clicking on the post title above to see more lovely creations.

Francesca Lynn

Artist Statement:  "Francesca combines precious metals, wire and gemstones into artisan jewelry that makes a statement. Her signature style is bold, expressive and filled with textures."
Many of her pieces have a tribal, ethnic flavor yet still manage to capture the beauty of the metals and components used in the piece.  Definite style niche with an attractive design quality.  You can see more of this artists work by clicking on the post title above, which will take you directly to her shop.

Up To Much

Artists Statement: “Up To Much is a very small British company (just me, on my own) all about intriguing design, made on-demand or in very small volumes using the democratizing power of modern industrial magic! Lasers are usually involved somewhere.  The beautiful objects I have here are original designs fabricated in stainless steel and nylon using a 3D-printing process more commonly used for prototyping products for designers. Most of your orders will be bespoke and made on-demand, to your exact specified size and design.   The results are really interesting and exciting for me, and it's possible to make very complex shapes to a high standard for comparatively little cost”.
I liked this artists work so much that I wanted to post extra pictures and a bit more detail about their work.   You really should visit the shop and see the detail in so many more of the pieces.  To get to the shop just click on the post title above.

Rone Prinz

Mere words just cannot adequately articulate the sheer amazingness of this piece.  Tiny litle chairs all fall down.  For the direct link to the current shop, click on the post title.

Lynn Cobb

Oh, the whimsy and delight one could have while wearing one of these fabulous creations!  To go directly to her shop, click on the post title and get ready to be astounded by her craftsmanship!

seeing is believing

From the studio of Seeing is Believing, these pieces are truly stunning.  To quote from the artists' studio... "Structure has never been my strong suit. I have always loved the free flow of design along with a twist of whimsicality. I'm not saying I will never create something structured. But just at this moment in time I Love being a bit more free with my pieces. Each one is unique, no matter if I am submerging my fingers in Clay, Paint or Fabric. I have a passion for nature and I feel each piece reflects that...
So beautiful, to see more of her work go here or click on the post title and it will take you directly into her shop.  Fair warning:  you will be tempted by all of these lovely pieces!

southern exposure silver

Stunning.  The combination of silver and turquoise is really hard to beat, and bonus points for all of the chain work incorporated into this beautiful piece.  Click on the post title to be taken to her shop directly and see more of her lovely work.

little brown bird

I liked the photography of these earrings as much as the swirling design on the beads.  Well, that, and they reminded me of those white chocolate hershey's kisses!  Mmmmm.  Click on the post title and you can go to her shop to see all of her goodies!