We are known in the mid-west for our outstanding jewelry artists who work in sterling silver, mixed metal, 14K and 18K Gold, Gold Vermeil, enamel, precious and semi-precious stones, porcelain and glass beads in a variety of designs. Among our jewelry artists are Kara DeBacker, DC Designs, Julie Evenson, Marlene Oglesby, Nena Potts, Marie Scarpa, Tammy Kirks, and Doris Doucette.
KARA DEBACKER
Kara DeBacker is a fused glass artist who, in addition to her large sculptural pieces, creates pendants, earrings and hair accessories. She incorporates silver and copper into many of her designs.
DC Designs
D C Designs are a photographs printed directly onto stainless steel.
DORIS DOUCETTE
Doris Doucette is originally from Colorado and has a background in graphic arts and photography. She presently resides in Bolivar, Missouri and designs copper, silver and beaded jewelry.
JULIE EVENSON
Julie Evenson designs her jewelry from natural stones, semi-precious stones and a variety of metals. Much of her work is inspired by her travels and has a timeless quality.
TAMMY KIRKS
Tammy Kirks works in silver, gold, steel and enamel. She is influenced by textile and furniture designs of the '50s and '60s with geometric patterns recurring in her jewelry designs.
MARLENE OGLESBY
Marlene Oglesby finds pleasure in using learned techniques of jewelry making. She enjoys the art of woven beading, cold-fused copper, and sterling silver wrapping of stones such as Cabochons. What starts as a collection of beads, Marlene transforms into creative pieces of art.
NENA POTTS
Nena Potts is a Missouri metalsmith, with a degree in metals and jewelry from MSU. She is inspired by colors and patterns in nature and works in silver, gold and niobium.
MARIE SCARPA
After earning a BFA in Metalsmithing from Syracuse University, Marie relocated to California, working with San Francisco Bay Area designers before opening her on studio. Marie creates tiny hand-woven tapestries in gold, silver, platinum, precious and semi-precious stones.