LINKS
Here you will find some personal and professional connections of mine, as well as some favorite artists whose work I have in my home art collection. There's a little of everything, and I'll keep expanding it. For links to galleries that carry my work, check out Where to Find and view my Show Schedule for links to upcoming shows.
Organizations + Memberships
Chicago Metal Arts Guild | www.chicagometalartsguild.org
CMAG has great discounts, the post-holiday party is a blast, and the workshops have been great.
Society for North American Goldsmiths | www.snagmetalsmith.org
SNAG is the quintessential jewelry organization, and their magazine is stunning.
American Craft Council | www.craftcouncil.org
ACC puts on fantastic shows around the country in which I someday hope to participate.
Paradise City Arts Festivals
| www.paradisecityarts.com
Paradise City has several great shows in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania in which I just started showing in 2007.
Other Connections for Learning
Moonrise Beads (Monroeville, PA) | www.moonrisebeads.com
In 2007 I taught a workshop here and couldn’t help going home with a large selection of stones from the great collection here.
The Bead Society of Greater Chicago | www.bsgc.org
In 2007 BSGC hosted my first lecture… what a warm and supportive group with great monthly activities.
Lillstreet Art Center | www.lillstreet.com
Lillstreet has been a great resource for classes, workshops, events, gallery showings, and even just a good cup of coffee.
About “Elegant Wire Jewelry”
Barnes & Noble | This is a direct link to buy the book online.
Sterling Publishing | www.sterlingpublishing.com
Sterling Publishing has a great selection of books, particularly in arts and crafts.
Lark Books | www.larkbooks.com
Lark is a division of Sterling; they published my book and are known for beautiful craft books of all types.
Artists in the Studio
Vanessa Walilko, Gianessa Designs | www.gianessadesigns.com
Vanessa has a wonderfully adventurous sense of design… look for the chainmaille shrug!
Allyson Williams-Yee | www.thepaintedtree.com
Check out Allyson’s dream-like paintings and whimsical illustrations.
Katie Lime | www.moiraklime.com
Katie’s jewelry explores interesting organic textures in metal and her distinctive silk fiber work.
Studio Contributor Links
Big W Design | www.bigwdesign.com
This group can help organize even the most complex website and make it happen.
Larry Sanders | www.juryslides.com
Larry photographs my jury slides for me, and I bump into him at art fairs all around the Midwest.
Printing Resources
Icon Printing (Chicago, IL) | www.iconprintinginc.com
Brian at Icon always comes through for me for printing all my business materials and forms.
4by6.com | www.4by6.com
Everyone who touches my business cards loves the silky feel; 4by6 has a great satin coating with a matte finish.
Family
Daniel Frey | www.danielfrey.com
My husband has a great illustration style that has appeared in print over the years but is mostly a sideline pursuit.
Richard Wright | www.wright20.com
My big brother has a fabulously successful modern auction house in Chicago… he has definitely influenced my modern aesthetic.
Friends + Fellow Artists
Artists
Melissa Borrell | www.melissaborrell.com
Melissa is a jeweler-come-designer who is totally inventive… we met in Cambridge working at Beadworks after college.
Circa Ceramics | www.circaceramics.com
Nancy and Andy have wonderful ceramics, great for gifts.
Kass Copeland | www.kasscopeland.com
Kass is a talented collage artist… I own a small one of her leaf people.
Mimi Damrauer | www.mimidesigns.tv
Mimi and I travel together to a lot of shows… I have an early piece and am loving her new drunken circles.
Marcia Derse | www.marciaderse.com
Marcia and Mimi are sisters; I love how their work has some similarities but speaks a different language.
Liz Hickok | www.lizhickok.com
Liz and I met at a corporate job in Boston… now she’s famous for her jell-o sculptures! One day I hope to own one.
Anne Leuck-Feldhaus | www.annesart.com
Anne’s art of dogs and colorful cityscapes will cheer anyone up.
Dana Shavin | www.barkinghorse.com
Dana is a multi-talented painter, writer, and hostess.
Daryl Thetford | www.thetfordphotography.com
Daryl has wonderfully textured photography and an easy smile. I love spending time with him and his wife Dana on the show circuit because they are great storytellers.
Judy Zeddies | www.judyzeddies.com
I love Judy’s chair imagery, and the fact that she drives when we go to shows together.
Clothing + Accessories
Eva May, hats and other fiber | www.evamay.com
Moira & Obbie, recycled clothing | www.moiraandobbie.com
Neesh, clothing | www.neeshbydar.com
Kate Strong, polar fleece | www.strongwear.com
Paul Wesolowski, couture clothing | www.paulwesolowski.com
Zola Jones, handbags | www.zolajonesdesigns.com
Fellow Jewelers
Alley Maranto, mixed-media jewelry | //www.alleymaranto.com
Janice Ho, metalsmith | www.janiceho.com
Rebecca Mojica, Blue Buddha Boutique, chainmail | www.bluebudhaboutique.com
Mary Laskey, enamel jewelry and sculpture | www.fabrications.net
Paula Sparks, cloisonné enamel jewelry | www.paulasparks.com
Jodi Rae Brownstein, metal and unusual stone jewelry | www.jodiraedesigns.com
Sara Lenart, metal and stone jewelry | www.saralenart.com
Writers
Martha Schindler-Connors, writer | www.marthaschindler.com
Amy Derksen, writer | www.amyderksen.com