Elements, Ltd. is proud to represent the designer jewelry of many local and Iowa artists along with scores of artists from all regions of the country who can be found in galleries nationwide. These jewelry and fine metal designers exhibit high levels of craftsmanship and creativity and are often found in magazines such as Ornament, Metalsmith, and American Craft.
Melanie Parks seeks some of the best of them at the American Craft Show in Baltimore, MD in February each year, and Marta Jones Couch finds both gemstones and designers at the Tucson Gem show, also held in February.
Here is just a sampling:
Local Artists (all crafts):
Connie Tharp-Gold, Silver & Gemstone Jewelry
Rachel Sims-Glass and Silver jewelry
Joyce Naylor-Metal Sculptures & Jewelry
Robert Sunderman-Metal Sculptures
Larry Cook-Wood
Iowa Artists (all crafts):
Anne Clark-Enamel Jewelry
David Lee-Gold Silver & Platinum Jewelry
David Luck-metal sculptures and handmade chains
Rob Bolson-wood
Midwest Region (all crafts):
Sydney Lynch-18k, 22k, Sterling & Gemstone Jewelry
Donna Burdic-Sterling & Gold Jewelry
Kathy Frey-Sterling & Oxidized Sterling Wire Jewelry
Hanchu-Jewelry-Sterling, Gold & Platinum
Elise Worman-Sterling & Gold Jewelry
Patrick Murphy-14k Jewelry
Nathan-Tim-Men's Jewelry & Accessories-Glass, Sterling & Gold
Thomas Turner-14k gold Jewelry
Linda Quinn-Sterling and 14k Jewelry
National Artists (all crafts):
Agelio Batle-Graphite Sculptures & Sterling/Cultured Stone Rings
Carolyn Bensinger-Sterling/18k Jewelry
Na Mu Cho-Damascus Steel/18k Jewelry
Petra Class-18k Colored Gemstone Jewelry
Michael Daniels-Mokume Gane Jewelry
Melissa Finelli-18k Sterling Forged Jewelry
Ford & Forlano-Sterling/Polymer Clay Jewelry
Hannelore Gabrielle-18k Colored Gemstone Jewelry
Ree Gallagher-Anodized Aluminum Jewelry
Sarah Graham-18k & Steel Jewelry
Barbara Heinrich-18k Diamond Jewelry
Christine Kaiser-Painted Wood Sculptures
Brooke Marks-Spencer-Acrylic Painted Copper Pins
Karen McCreary-Resin Rings and Bracelets
Victoria Moore-18k Damascus Steel Jewelry
Rebecca Overmann-Sterling Diamond Jewelry
Chris Ploof-Mokume Gane Meteorite & Stainless Steel Jewelry
Todd Reed-18k Raw Diamond Jewelry
Eduardo Rubio-Arzate-Oxidized Sterling 22k Jewelry
George Sawyer-Mokume Gane Rings
Lee Spiller-Stone Vases