Artist: John Petrey Fine Art Studios
Since 1981, I've been creating art that stirs the emotions of the viewer; my work is an expression of my soul, and a way of connecting to the world around me. Images in nature, art, and new technology all influence me. I'm especially intrigued by everyday moments that capture my attention, random ideas that erupt in my mind, and words people say that hang in the air.
I'm constantly re-formulating the process of my creative thinking. Experiences - seen, heard or felt - enter my psyche and remained tucked away in my mind until they re-emerge as an inspiration... a piece of art. As a result, my art, like life, ranges from lighthearted and whimsical to intensely symbolic. Imagination is the most powerful tool humans possess.
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 | Artist: Thomas Kuhner Goldsmith
The unique jewelry in this collection is made in my home workshop located in the historic district of a small New England village. Each piece is carefully hand-wrought in precious metals of 14k gold, sterling silver, gold overlay or 14k gold over sterling by using the traditional, centuries-old methods of the metalsmithing trade. The metals are forged, chased or peened, then polished to a high shine; many are embellished with luminous precious and semi-precious stones and lustrous freshwater pearls.
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 | Artist: Bonnie L. Blandford Jeweler
My work has gone through a lot of changes over the last 28 years. I started with all sterling silver, lots of rings and then added some gold. I then switched over to all gold, concentrating on rings with asymmetrical stones, and a large line of earrings.
I was spending more time working in wax than metal. I went back to being a metalsmith. I’ve taken what I learned there and from subsequent classes from other people, and totally changed my work. It’s much harder, but since 1988, I’ve concentrated on my mixed metal jewelry, which I really love. It’s the most satisfying!
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 | Artist: Stubborn Works
Handcrafted jewelry made of stainless steel, aluminum, and silver, filled with opaque resins.
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 | Artist: Concepts in Metal
My work has gone through a lot of changes over the last 28 years. I started with all sterling silver, lots of rings and then added some gold. I then switched over to all gold, concentrating on rings with asymmetrical stones, and a large line of earrings. Then after many years of being primarily self-taught, I went to Taos New Mexico and took a class from Harold O’Connor. One thing he said to me was that I was no longer a metalsmith but had become a wax worker. (All my rings were made using the lost wax casting method where they are carved out of wax first). I took offense until I realized that he was right. I was spending more time working in wax than metal.
So Harold opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me when he taught me to fuse 24k gold (pure gold) to sterling silver using a mouth-held blowtorch. I went back to being a metalsmith. I’ve taken what I learned there and from subsequent classes from other people, and totally changed my work. It’s much harder, but since 1988, I’ve concentrated on my mixed metal jewelry, which I really love. It’s the most satisfying!
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