Tag: jewelry
Shaw Jewelry highlights work by Rona Fisher and John Woodruff
RONA FISHER: Primal Elegance in Precious Metal Rona Fisher’s love of the outdoors explodes in her jewelry. She is enamored with the rush of water over stones, and how the energy passes from water to rocks to the wearer. Mixing metals and rough textures with rose-cut diamonds, she creates an energetic dynamic that’s well-suited for […]
Upcycled jewelry inspired by the Maine coast at Archipelago
For almost 30 years, Gail Miller has created upcycled, scrap metal jewelry, inspired by Maine’s coast and islands. From lobsters, lighthouses and seagulls to farm animals and a special line for Maine’s 200th anniversary, her pieces — in copper, brass and nickel — reflect an understated charm that’s both beautiful, affordable and perfect for everyday […]
Exhibits at Shaw Jewelry
Current exhibits at Shaw Jewelry run from July 29 to Aug. 11. BELLE BROOKE: “Order and Chaos in Tight Packages” Brooke’s studio and gallery are located on Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Her lattice-like jewelry is composed of circles, ordered and otherwise. Her work is often fitted with gemstones, playing with scale, lyrical and precise, […]
Shaw Gallery hosting multiple shows throughout July
Featured artists at Shaw Gallery Shaw Gallery is hosting multiple shows throughout July. BARBARA HEINRICH: Contemporary Classics Barbara is all about timeless beauty. She blends classic understatement with contemporary sensibilities. This is about the wearer having an exquisitely made heirloom of beauty and quality. We have shown her work for 35 years, and she is […]
Vibrant glass jewelry inspired by Maine
Inspired by the colors of the sea, stone, forest and sky, Alison Thibault has combined sheets of glass to form stunning jewelry for more than 20 years. Using dichroic glass, Thibault has created hundreds of color combinations inspired by Vinalhaven. Generally, dichroic glass has two very distinct colors: transmitted and reflected. Transmitted color is […]
MCA Essay Series: What Maine Craft Means to Me
By Nisa Smiley At first glance, the word “craft” brings to mind modesty and simplicity and yet, it encompasses so much more. Craft is universal. Human history is rich with craft traditions, livelihoods, and artifacts, collectively telling the stories of who we were, then and there. Any time functional objects were needed, from dishes to […]
Jewelry by Lisa Gent featured at Archipelago
Lisa Gent creates jewelry that is both timeless and current. For 30 years, she has made her home in Cape Elizabeth. Inspired by the natural beauty around her, she strives to create jewelry that is simple yet intriguing and that will stand the test of time. Using traditional metalsmithing techniques, in addition to innovative hand […]
