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MEMBERS' WORK
 
 
     
Alison Antelman - Whirlwind Necklace is fabricated of sterling silver, textured hollow forms and citrus chalcedony. The hand-made clasp is front and center, behind citrus chalcedony trillion.   Curtis Arima- Curtis' unusual teapot shown here won an award for student work shown at the 1998 conference of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
     
 
     
Gayton Arrigotti   Shana Astrachan
     
 
Shabnam Bahmanian
     

Anastasia Azure - “Accentuating Focus”, bracelet of woven nylon, copper and brass, 7”H x 7”W x 3”D.

  Shabnam Bahmanian - Ninja Star Belt Knit fine silver, sterling silver and copper container, steel ninja stars. This piece plays on the versatility of metal and how it can be perceived to be both hard and soft.
   
Barbara Berk
 
Harriete Estele Berman
     
Barbara Berk - Aquamarine Rhapsody: 950 Platinum woven by hand, off loom; 31.08 ct Aquamarine briolette carved by Sherris Cottier Shank. 3-11/16” H x 1-1/4” W x ½” D.   Harriete Estel Berman -  Identuty Bead Necklace © 2006 Black and white bead necklace made from recycled tin from post-consumer steel cans; found plastics held with brass tubing; polymer clay spacer beads; colored electrical wire cords; bead catch of recycled tin, found material, 10k gold rivets, sterling silver bead catch. 18.5cm height x 21cm width x 4cm depth.
     
 
Barbara Bowling
     
Deborah Boskin - Color Studies Brooch: Preservation - rocks, sterling silver and prismacolor pencil.
  Barbara Bowling - Brooch Notwithstanding
     
 
Susan Brooks
     
John S. Brana   Susan Brooks - Sterling silver brooch. 1.5" x 1.5" chased and engraved.
     
 
Simma Chester
     
David Casella - Menorah, Forged steel, 18"h x 11"w 02".   Simma Chester - "Cranberry" druzzy set in 14 K Gold and Sterling Silver with raw ruby drops.  Sterling posts, 1 3/4 inches, hand fabricated.
     
 
     
Adam Clark   Cynthia Clearwater - "Angel's Wings"- Brooch,- Magnetite-jade set in 14K gold with fine silver and 24K gold keum-boo arced wings.
     
Luanan Coonen
 
     
Luana Coonen - "Rose Petal Memento Earrings" 14K, Oxidized Silver, Rose Petals, Acrylic 2" x 1" x 1/8".   Jennifer Cross - Enjoying a third career as metal artist and perpetual student.
     
 
     
.Larissa Dahroug - "Sticks & Stones#2", Asymmetric back clasping necklace from 2005. Forged sterling silver, dyed faceted pearls, dyed pearls and green garnets.   Christine Dhein - Image details: Runway Necklace Rubber, sterling, garnets and cubic zirconia.
     
Reed Easely
 
Elliot Gaskin
     

Reed Easely - Copper pear, hand raised, tinted with plastic. The figure is bronze and the interior is lined with fine copper wire.

 

Elliot Gaskin - Title: “Hart Series” - Date: 2008. Materials: Sterling silver, Deer fur, Deer antler, Ebony wood, Copper, Enamel. (Brooch) 3'' H x 3 1/2'' W x 1'' D (Interchangeable Pieces Stand) 2'' H x 4'' W  x 1'' D 

     
 
Cintra Harbach
     
Aimee Golant- Produces mezzuzot as well as silver jewelry.   Cintra Harbach - "Elephants of the Dream on Trifari" necklace Ingredients: crocheted copper wire, found: carved bone elephants, glass beads, trifari made faux baroque pearls and clasp.
     
 
     
Hetty Herman-Minsk - Fine silver with copper knot and pearl on hand hammered copper collar.   .Judith Hoffman - Now she is the moon, 2 x 4-1/4 x 1/2 inches. Silver, brass, copper, fabricated brooch.
     
 
     
Susie Hojel - Pearls with 22 K gold granulated clasp   Maria-Tina Karamanlakis - 22karat gold and turquoise cuff links.
     
 
     
Kimberly Keyworth - "Yellow Paintbrush" Brooch; fabricated sterling silver and 22 karat gold with torch-fired enamel, 2-1/4" x 2-1/4", 2004.   Stacey Lamothe - Tiny House pendant made of copper, and sterling. Back reads: There's no place like home and has a tiny compass built in. 1 1/2"x 3/4" pendant size.
     
 
     
Kim Eric Lilot - "A Beautiful Ending" is made with 24,18 and 14k white, yellow, green and red golds with a Lentoid clasp.   Deborah Lozier - Jewelry and art objects torch enameled on copper.
     
Maria C Luna
 
Evelyn Markasky
     
Maria C. Luna
  Evelyn Markasky - Leaves and pearls.
     
 
Victoria Montgomery
     
Laurie Marson - Bottled Spirit II - 7" x 7" x 3" Sterling silver & rutilated quartz, 2003.   Victoria Montgomery -Peppermint tea infuser ring.
     
Lisa Nagel
 
Kelly Nederman
     
Lisa Nagel - Amethyst, stalagtite necklace cast.   Kelly Nederman - Double Pendant #27FE04
     
emiko oye
 
Vincent Pontillo
     

Emiko Oye -The Queen Margherita - neckpiece converts into 3 bracelets, 2 necklaces, one brooch. Used & new LEGO®, coated copper wire, rubber cording, glue, sterling silver, steel. Open, 19.75” L closed x 5/8-8.5” W x 0.5-1.75” D. 2007.

  Vincent Pontillo - Title: Pomegranate Seed, Material: Copper, 23 Karat Gold Leaf, Size: 8.5"x7.5"x4.5", Year: 2008
     
Suzanne Pugh
 
Kent Raible
Suzanne Pugh - "Aluminaut"- fabricated pewter, stainless steel, sterling, fabric, rubber; 14"x9"x7", 2007.    
    Kent Raible Jewelry - The Cosmic Clam ring - This piece was created in 2006 for the "Secret Treasure" collection of the AJDC and is featured in the book 'BRILLIANCE' being released in July 2008.
     
Melissa Rallis
 
     
Melissa Rallis - 18kt Rose Gold custom ring fabricated/ cast Estate Ruby, Hand-engraved 2009.   Merry renk - Founding member of the Metal Arts Guild.
     
Cynthia Rohrer
     
Florence Resnikoff - Founding member and past President. Geometric Pin - 24kt gold on Fine Silver, using Keum Boo technique 14kt gold Fabricated, Jade, Citrine. 3 1/2" x 2".   Cynthia Rohrer - Pearl rings in sterling and 18k gold.
     
 
     

Marleen Seckendorf - Silver jewelry reflecting her love of nature. Marleen also works for a production jeweler. She is currently living in Denver, Colorado.

  Edith Schneider - Lentil and Lentil IN and OUT Rings
     
Nancy Shapiro
 
     
Nancy Shapiro   Jim Slaughter - "Vintage Electroform Lamp. A lot of metal and a bit of glass."
     
Jennifer Smith-Righter
 
     
Jennifer Smith-Righter - "Chain Reaction"   Edith Sommer - Pendant etched, sterling silver/copper bi-metal. 3.5" wide 4" high.
     
 
     
Julia Turner - Past President - Pendant, ebony and 24k gold, 3/4 in x 3/4 in x 3/4 in. Julia teaches at Revere Academy.   Shahasp Valentine - Precious metal clay jewelry artist. "Organic Ring #21," from the Organic Series of Naturally Inspired forms, fine silver and pearl, one of a kind, and was featured on the cover of AJM July 2002.
     
 
Anna White
     
Roberta Weisenburg - "Urban Ice Series" A group of necklaces, bracelets and earrings that were made from recycled Muni bus shelter glass and sterling silver.   Ahna V. White
     
 
Willy Scholten
     
Carol Windsor - Jewelry including carved wood and enamel.   WILLY Jewelry - Bracelet MNB 200. Recycled Hi-Tech electronics  with sterling and cultured pearls.
     
 
 
 
IN MEMORIAM
     
 
     
Carrie Adell   Helen S-French - Taught at Studio One, Oakland, and other places. Known for her jewelry in fine silver.
     
 
     
Carl Jennings - Scored Raised Vessel Stecatti .Founding member of the Metal Arts Guild.   Margaret de Patta - Founding member of the Metal Arts Guild. Her work can be seen in the Oakland Museum's permanent collection.
     
 
     
Bob Winston - Founding member of the Metal Arts Guild. The father of modern lost wax casting.    

 

 
 
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