© Gregory Arth
Colleyville, TX
2021 Booth
I used circuit boards, found objects, collage, and paint on panel with handmade oak frame.
Sherrie Stockton
Minneapolis, MN
2020 Booth
My motto is Re-use and Amuse! I create whimsical characters out of scrap metal, found objects, old tools, and kitchenware using the oxyacetylene method of welding at the Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center in Minneapolis. I enjoy hunting high and low to find “gems” at local scrap dealers, estate sales, friends’ castoffs, and truly found objects. My whimsical sculptures are friendly to the environment, unique, and generate smiles. I often laugh out loud while creating them. My goal is to share the fun and whimsy with others through my art.
In 2017 Butter Café of South Minneapolis commissioned a 4’x4’ butterfly sculpture. In 2016 I was interviewed by a local TV station www.fox9.com titled Artist Gives New Life To Scrap Metal. In 2014 and 2018 I won second place at the Minnesota State Fair Creative Activities Competition – Metal.
© Sherrie Stockton
Ron Schmidt
Ron Originals
Tequesta, FL
© Ron Schmidt
2017 booth # 69
Wall and lawn pieces created from common cut steel nails with copper and brass added.
Crysten Nesseth
© Crysten Nesseth
Red Cedar Artists
Cameron, WI
2017 booth # 46
My art is created from industrial recycled scrap metal. Out of the cold, hard, and raw medium of steel, I create warm, whimsical characters that inspire imagination for people’s homes and gardens.
Cherie Haney
Metal Art By Cherie
Ann Arbor, MI
2023 Booth # 16A/B
Intricately cut and roller formed aluminum Tig welded to create "abstract shape accumulations" that hover with dimension over a background of patinated copper, enameled steel using a sqraffito technique and also leather. The elements are all tied together with my hand fabricated Tig welded frames.
© Cherie Haney
Robert Giles
Graham Metal Art
Hardy, AR
© Robert Giles
2017 booth # 32B
Vibrant colors and whimiscal shapes are combined to create our work. Each piece is hand crafted. Drawn out onto sheet metal, hand cut with a plasma, shaped, welded, hand painted with enamels, and clear coated. Our designs can be displayed indoors or outdoors.
Stephen Fairchild
Fairchild's Creations
Three Lakes, WI
2022 Booth #137
Hand cut, welded, and stained fine metal home furnishings.
© Stephen Fairchild
James & Sharra Cook
Hesperia, MI
2023 Booth #JC
Our pieces are all designed from copper. Soft and rigid copper tubing is hand shaped to create stationary and orbital (spinning) sprinklers. Various pieces of copper, along with brass fittings are soldered together and holes are drilled to create different water patterns. Stainless steel balls, copper spirals, or hand cut copper figures are added to create a unique piece of functional art. We also create kinetic wind sculptures using the same processes as used above. These pieces are powered by wind rather than water.
© James Cook
Annette Wilson
Artful Romp Studio
Maplewood, MN
https://www.artfulrompstudio.com
2018 booth #120A
Hand Made Sterling Silver Jewelry, primarily necklaces & earrings. Many pieces have stones, some have other interesting materials such as photos, buttons, copper, shells, etc. Techniques: soldering, texturing (hammer or rolling mill), hand sawing & forming, press forming & cutting.
© Annette Wilson
Lisa Williams
Crystal Lake, IL
© Lisa Williams
2023 Booth #133
My work encompasses all aspects of jewelry making. Each piece is a unique hand fabricated design from silver flat sheet and wire with emphasis on comfort of wearability and elegance. To manipulate the metal, I employ an array of techniques, including hammering, hollowware, rollprinting, marriage of metals, etching, and tool fabrication. My designs boast an urban flair characterized by delicate and intricate textures.
I derive my inspiration for textures, shapes, lines and patterns from simple details that surround us everyday and everywhere. My studio is filled with natural elements I have collected over the years.
Among my greatest sources of inspiration is a box of “ metal things,” including scrap, as well as my
own experimental designs, in various stages, which
I save and use to spark imagination and evolution.
I earned a BFA in Design with an emphasis in
metalsmithing from the University of Kansas. I also
studied jewelry design and adornment at Elmhurst
Art Museum. I have been doing various art shows
around Illinois for the past 18 years.
Emily Thelemann
Shimmering Carbon
Minneapolis, MN
2023 Booth #79
© Emily Thelemann
I hand carve exotic woods,and incorporate it with sterling silver that I hand texture. I also use found woods like lichen, birch wood, and cotton wood and I layer it with sterling silver and bezel set it under glass to preserve the colors and textures.
Cindy Mae Swee
Dakota Mae Design
Minneapolis, MN
2021 Booth #21
I make and combine materials that are colorful, harmonious and balanced, then create interest with dynamic shapes, sizes, and surfaces.
My love of gemstones began during my childhood while hunting for agates and thomsonites on the north shore of Lake Superior. In the 1970’s I became hooked on glass as well, and started collecting vintage and unusual materials while traveling the U.S.A., Europe, the Far East and Africa.
Eventually I wanted what I did not find, and started making my own lampwork beads, enhancing them with 22K gold and fine silver leaf, silver reduction frit, dichroic glass and encasing. I find this layering of visual elements and colors, and making shapes to be very seductive.
I combine my art glass creations with quality gemstones, hammered, torched and stamped sterling silver, copper and brass, 14K gold and a variety of unique treasures.
I am finished with a piece when the design is beautiful in addition to being wearable, and interesting.
© Cindy Mae Swee
Laura Stamper
New Hope, MN
2017 booth # 36
Laura's art background is painting. When she approaches a new piece, she thinks in terms of color, design and negative space. “I have been influenced by the greats from Da Vinci to Dali. The theme of my art is rooted in story with an emphasis on nature and the female form.” Each figure is carefully hand crafted one at a time.
The entire process for each piece consists of multiple steps, including miniature porcelain sculptures and enameling. When all the miniatures are finished, Laura combines them with gem stones and sets them in precious metals (sterling silver, 18 k, 22 k, and 24 k gold). Laura's unique style and craftsmanship make these collectable pieces heirlooms of the future.
Laura's work is sold through select galleries and juried art shows.
© Laura Stamper
Greg Souther
designmine
Cross Lake, MN
2017 booth # 75D
All work is fabricated using a mixture of metals, sterling, copper and 14k gold.
© Greg Souther
Joyce Slate
Mythos Jewelry
Sarasota, FL
2023 Booth #110
I create micro mosaics in the old world Italian technique developed by the Vatican in the 1500’s. I make glass threads, or filati, by melting enamel glass and shaping it while molten. I pull the glass into long thin threads and then cut them into pieces smaller than rice, to place within my setting, following a drawing.
I hand make the stucco adhesive, following the ancient formula. I pulverize travertine marble and mix it with a combination of linseed oil, and allow it to harden for months.
© Joyce Slate
Carmel Schramm
Simply Living Jewelry
Rhinelander, WI
2017 booth # 143
The Fine Art of Stone Jewelry - Natural stones lead our designs. Every step from design, fabrication, and finishing is done my me. I use fine silver, and tarnish- resistant sterling such as Argentium.The sheet and wire I forge, bend, or hammer into shapes is silver soldered to complete the finished pieces. I enjoy the challenge of traditional hand fabrication metal smith techniques to form each piece. Our textured surfaces are achieved by traditional and contemporary methods. I cut stones to reflect the optimum shape, color, texture by traditional lapidary methods.
© Carmel Schramm
Kathrin Schmidt
Jewel Burst
Iowa City, IA
2017 booth # 80A
Pearl mountings are individually crafted in silver or gold using the lost wax technique and fabrication. Each mounting is enhanced with precious or semi-precious stones, is rhodium finished and pegged.
© Kathrin Schmidt
Choli Merrill-Jaja
Minneapolis, MN
© Choli Merrill-Jaja
2023 Booth #115
Silver, gold, precious & semi-precious stones & beads are combined with various metal texturing techniques to evoke my creative vision.
Gayle Martens
Spicer, MN
© Gayle Martens
2018 booth #9
I work in moldable metal called metal clay. Fine silver, bronze and copper metal clay is molded, carved or sculpted to create one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art.
Steven Lindholm
SPL Designs
Menomonie, WI
2017 booth # 28
Along with some fabrication, I generally use the lost wax method to create a wax design.
I start the process either from a drawing of a design, or just carving in wax, to create the Product. I take the wax, set it up in a plaster like investment, then proceed burning out the wax and casting in silver or gold. Finishing the piece by setting precious and semi precious gemstones in Gold or Silver to create my rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets.
© Steven Lindholm