Brenna Klassen-Glanzer

Minneapolis, MN

https://www.jewelrybybrenna.com

2023 Booth #20

Brenna is a second generation silversmith, born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. She's an avid traveler, adventurer and outdoor enthusiast. Her love of nature inspires much of her jewelry -  drawing elements from interesting natural forms such as seeds, pods, coral and shells.

 Her work incorporates a variety of textures, combined metals and the use of fold forming and hollow-form construction techniques. It is a mixture of organic natural forms and modern design, which gives the pieces an untamed yet elegant quality. She strives to make voluminous, lightweight and contemporary jewelry.

Silver and copper jewelry fabricated by using texture, fold forming and hollow form construction.

© Brenna Klassen-Glanzer

© Brenna Klassen-Glanzer

Barbara Nelson

St Charles IL

B Nelson Designs

http://BNelsonDesigns.com

© Barbara Nelson

2021 Booth #67

I am inspired by modern and postmodern architecture. For me the real pleasure comes from working with the materials and achieving each piece as perfectly as it is in my mind's eye. I want to create my art in a way that engages everyone, including children. I want the viewer to be encouraged to learn more about the elements of art and maybe move some of them to begin their own journey.

My formal training is in apparel design but when I picked up my first piece of silver I was smitten. I use the same principles in my jewelry as I did in designing apparel. Fit, drape, proportion, balance, texture and construction combine to become a unique piece of personal adornment. I use metals like I would use fabric but with very different tools. I use steel stamps and a one pound mallet to apply texture. I use hammers and mandrels to form the metal. The components are joined by soldering with a torch. The end result is a unique piece of wearable art.