Designer Jewelry + International Artists and Artisans

Rick Sindeband: jewelry

Rick Sindeband's fascination for gems and metals began as a child after moving to Colorado in 1959. Rick acquired his first gold nugget in the early 60's, and by age eleven was creating his own stones for jewelry on a lapidary machine he was given for his birthday. In 1992, he started his work at events and fairs, and in 1993 took First Place at the Pueblo Art Guild's annual show: The Winter Arts Festival. After that Rick and his Dad (Allan) opened the shop now known as Skystone and Silver. Rick has studied many techniques and finds that Susan Kingsley's work with die forming has given him the most direction of any one individual. Graduating from the Conner Jewelers Institute in Huntsville, Alabama also gave him some additional techniques and training that was necessary to create some of the work for which he is now so well known. He received his GIA Diamond Certificate in July, 1999, and is continuing his studies in the GIA Graduate Gemologist program.

Leigh Allen: Designer Jewelry

My jewelry is called Andante, which is a musical term meaning to move moderately slow, but distinct and flowing; because making and designing jewelry is a very creative and time consuming process.

I grew up in a business family and had my first business by the age of 22. I have always had a love of art and music, and a deep love of nature and the outdoors. When I go for walks I’m filled with peace and wonder at all the beauty I see here in the Pacific Northwest. God gave us so many beautiful gifts in nature. It is truly a gift from God to be able to pick up a rock or a piece of petrified wood, cut and polish it, and turn it into a piece of jewelry. I find my inspiration from the natural beauty that surrounds me every day. I really can’t take credit for my designs, because when I start creating a piece of jewelry I know it comes from a much higher power. I feel the invisible hand of God guiding me every step of the creative process. For me, I am truly blessed to fuse elements God has created in nature with the inspiration He gives me to create a piece of unique wearable art. I love what I do and I hope it shows in my work. I create each piece of jewelry with love, and I am honored each and every time someone purchases my jewelry.

I also believe you reap what you sow in life, and to this end I believe everyone must give back to those in need. I donate pieces of my jewelry for charitable causes that have special meaning to me, like the Houston Heart Association, Chuck Norris’ KickStart in Houston Texas, the YWCA domestic violence prevention and intervention programs, Oprah’s Angel Network - Katrina Fund and Habitat for Humanity just to name a few. I do several donations in and around Washington State as well

I have a small studio in my home in beautiful Washington State. I work with sterling silver & 14 Kt. gold, precious & semi precious gemstones, AAA quality freshwater and cultured pearls, Murano Venetian glass and base metals. For the woman who wants presence, panache, and sophisticated elegance, there is no better way to express your unique personality than by the apparel and accessories you choose to wear. I truly believe that Jewelry can be more than an adornment. It’s a way of sharing your individuality.

As the Owner/Designer of Andante Designer Jewelry I only use top quality materials and I hand make and design only one of a kind jewelry that is perfect for the person looking for a Classic Sophisticated Style. It is designed to achieve an elegance that is sure to accentuate your wardrobe. I believe that my jewelry will capture and evoke beauty and personality that is as individual as you are. You will find my Jewelry Designs in Fine Art Galleries…. On Bainbridge Island, Whidbey Island, Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Port Townsend, Gig Harbor, and Ilwaco in Washington State.

Marilyn Ray Knopic: Designer Jewellery

All my jewelry I design and create myself, with every piece's humble beginnings worked out in detail at my jewelers bench. Throughout my life I have greatly valued the educating of oneself, and in doing so the advanced knowledge that is gained to me, is a very important aspect in whatever anyone may want to pursue. So when I attend the various gem and jewelry, fossil mineral and bead shows, I always have questions regarding the regions and any enhanced features of the hand selected gems and stones to create my pieces, as well as, already made artisan created jewelry to offer everyone.

My relationship with, as I call them so lovingly The 'lil Rock People, combine our energies to create a harmoniously balanced piece of jewelry. I am very aware of the subtle nuances the rocks themselves send out to me in finding just the right relationship with other stones and materials incorporated into a piece.

I also work in creating a resonant frequency thru the use of numerology in sacred ways, in using the four elements of nature, the five directions and the four sacred hoops to name a few.

In closing, the 'lil Rock People and myself aspire to co-create jewelry that harmoniously continues to send a positive energy flow out to the wearer . . . You!

Best to you all

Marilyn

Harriet Kelsall: Designer Jewellery

Harriet Kelsall is on of the UK's leading jewellery designers specialising in commissioned engagement rings, wedding rings and eternity ring.

Harriet's work is characterised by her own combination of 'classic and contemporary', being particularly interested in reworking traditional ideas in new and interesting ways. The popularity of invisibly set small stones - in ring shoulders in eternity and wedding bands owes much to her and she is well known for her use of coloured stones - particularly unusual shades of sapphires.

Harriet, who made her first ring aged 4!, is a great believer in practical and wearable design and prefers to see simple, often unique designs that say as much about the wearer than they do about Harriet and this un-egocentric approach to design is what could be termed as uniquely Harriet Kelsall.