 | Artist: CJK Brassworks
Jim and Cecile Keith, each have been involved in Art endeavors for over 25 years and today are working together to produce an extensive line of artistic and functional sterling silver and brass servingware that has found its way into top exhibitions and shows across the country.
Jim’s background includes four years study at the Art Institute of America: Work in display design and implementation; merchandising management; advertising layout, design and implementation; owner of a commercial sign company, as well as creating exquisite pen and ink drawings.
Cecile’s training began as an Arts major at Cottey College, Nevada, Mo and the University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl. Later studies include workshops under professors from six Universities held at American Craft Schools.
As full - time professional artists we work together, without assistants, with our primary media being metal; and we both conduct lectures and demonstrations in the history of Metal in America, Fine silversmithing and small arts business management, as well as our own work and techniques.
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 | Artist: Kathleen Field
Having been raised by a strict, first-generation American mother and taught by the nuns, I obeyed every rule - as I did in my quilting – making over two thousand traditionally pieced quilts with a contemporary flavor from 1985 to 1993. A significant departure occurred in 1993 – I began a series of chair quilts - all styles of chairs, comprised of commercial fabrics on hand-dyed backgrounds. Many great painters of the past and present incorporate chairs in their work and it was this painterly quality that I wanted to evoke in fabric. In 1996, the College of Lake County commissioned me to make a large triptych (7'x21') of chairs for their new campus.
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 | Artist: Contemporary Glass Works
Contemporary Glassworks presents stained glass artwork that will delight the eye. There are pieces available for windows, table tops, and outdoors. All the designs are contemporary, unique, and made with the wish that they will produce delight and enjoyment in homes, offices, gardens or wherever they are displayed. The freeform shapes and use of shells, agates and other inclusions combine to produce a light and airy effect. The pieces shown on this site are currently available.
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 | Artist: Lost Steeple Originals
Mary’s oil pastels are a profusion of life’s accouterments and fabrics, expanded contemporary still lifes, modern living spaces, a frenzied assortment of brilliant colors and textured patina composed into harmonious image that speaks of tranquility and reflective reverie. They are locations for and images of meditational quietude, contemporary sanctuary for a modern world. Mary's work is sometimes referred to as Matisse-like in her vivid palette and somewhat funky perspective. Surfaces are layered one on top of another, juxtaposing pattern on pattern for a high energy, busy effect.
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