2025 Art Fair Artists
Charlotte Allen
Artist’s Statement
I began making simple jewelry pieces in 1990, and by 2000, I'd fallen in love with pearls. In 2005, as my skills and creative desires grew, I began exploring metalsmithing - taking workshops with world-renowned artists, and obtained a Masters in Art with a focus on metals from Eastern Michigan University.
Doug Bowman
Artist's Statement
Doug works with silver and semiprecious stones, which are mostly one-of-a-kind. Doug doesn't like to leave any space blank, so check out designs he does on the back.
Lori Brauer
Artist's Statement
Lori creates jewelry that can be worn every day, because everyday is a special occasion!
Jen Conroy
Artist's Statement
I like to use one-of-a-kind stones in a lot my pieces, so that whoever it belongs to, they will be the only one to have one like it. I strive to create pieces that will become a part of someone's personal story, and will hopefully be cherished by future generations to come.
Larry Cook
Larry uses traditional metalsmithing techniques to create unconventional functional and decorative items.
Anne Gruen
Artist's Statement
Using fine metals, gemstones, and found materials, I design each piece to evoke a sense of nostalgia and personal connection. My hope is that every wearer feels a quiet reflection of their own sweetest moments.
Lorraine Kolasa
Artist’s Statement
It’s the transformation of fiber into metal, and the recontextualization that comes with it, that fascinates me. My jewelry, specifically, emphasizes the preciousness of these often-overlooked crafts (be they crochet, cross-stitch, or something else) and the important role they’ve played in countless lives.
Tina Brunetti Sayer
Artist's Statement
I focus on unconventional materials: tumbled glass, plastic gift cards, and vintage glass buttons. I use a variety of metalworking techniques including bezel setting, reticulation, riveting, and hydraulic press forming to transform those materials into one-of-a-kind jewelry.
Kate Wilcox-Leigh
Artist's Statement
I love the power jewelry has as an art form. I am captivated by nature and intrigued by mechanisms. Often both elements can be found in my work. I use an array of materials including sterling and fine silver, high karat gold, iron as well as leather and various fibers. I earned a BFA in Crafts from the Jewelry & Metalsmithing department of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Adornment by Kate Wilcox-Leigh officially opened in 2010.