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Contemporary Jewelry Makers

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This page provides information about some of the premiere artisans in the field of modern contemporary jewelry design and wearable art. Luminaries in the field include Kristi Zevenbergen, Elena Berg Design De Bijoux, Erik Stewart, Marcia MacDonald, The Jewelry Story, Michael Borofka and Peter Skubic. Their work shows and attention to detail and age-old craftsmanship that epitomizes the profession.






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Jewellery Designers - Kristi Zevenbergen

Kristi Zevenbergen

Kristi Zevenbergen's work utilizes found object to create one of a kind collectable works of contemporary jewelry art. Kristi also teachs metalsmithing and wire and beading courses and workshops around the Puget Sound Area in Washington State.

www.kristizevenbergen.com

Jewellery Designers - Michael Borofka

Michael Borofka

Michael Borofka is a Carmel, California native, whose passion for nature led him to a fascination for gemology and metallurgy. Michael specializes in combining hand-brushed metal textures with rough-cut semiprecious stones and satin finished cabochons. Michael's studio is located in Sausalito, California.

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Jewellery Designers - Peter Skubic

Peter Skubic

Peter Skubic's jewelry designs utilize found objects to create "no value material" jewellery that focuses on proportion and form. Peter's work contains such everyday materials as glass, iron wire, paper, plastic, stones, and shells.

www.klimt02.net

Jewellery Designers - The Jewelry Story

The Jewelry Story

The designers of 'The Jewelry Story,' Jan Kerkstra and Marion Pannekoek, take their inspiration from architecture, design, nature and their international travels, working with exotic hardwoods, metals and precious gems to create one-of-a-kind jewelry.

www.thejewelrystory.nl

Jewellery Designers - Marcia MacDonald

Marcia MacDonald

Preferring to use "found objects" in her jewelry designs, Marcia MacDonald's creations incorporate recycled materials from painted tin or rusted metal to gold and silver. Marcia MacDonald is an avid collector of small curios and collectables that serve as inspiration to her work. Marcia's studio is located in Eugene, Oregon.

www.taboostudio.com

Jewellery Designers - Design De Bijoux

Elena Berg Design De Bijoux

Elena Berg is a contemporary jewellery designer based in the Pyrenees Mountains region of southern France. Elena's work is marketed in Japan, Europe and North America, and she is represented by the Guggenheim Museum Store in New York, the De Young Museum in San Francisco and many more.

www.elenaberg.com

Erik Stewart Jewelry

Erik Stewart Jewelry

Erik's jewelry creations display strong geometrical lines, soft flowing surfaces, and highlights of the ethereal beauty of choice gemstones. Their unique mountings generate surprising reflections of the gems and surfaces from unexpected angles.

www.erikstewartjewelry.com









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