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Delightful artist-created porcelain “Penguin with Attitude” art jewelry pin from the collection of Cynthia Chuang and her husband Erh-Ping Tsai. Their work in porcelain and metals is distinctive in its sculptural form and color. All pins are fairly lightweight, accented in 22k gold, with wire accents and supports to make the pieces stable and very decorative!
Artist’s Statement
Cynthia Chuang and Erh-Ping Tsai were both born and raised in small towns of southern Taiwan, Cynthia Chuang and Erh-Ping Tsai met as classmates at the National Taiwan Academy of Arts. After graduating, they married and moved to America for more complex studies in art. They received graduate degrees in sculpture at the Parsons School of Design, and then entered the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. Their passion for the magnificent beauty of the natural world inspired them both to model all their artwork after earth’s creatures.
Chuang and Tsai have focused their work on color, collage and multimedia experimentation, utilizing porcelain, metals, semiprecious stones and many kinds of paints. They also used colored clay inlays, and under- and over-glazing in their porcelains. Much of the jewelry has been developed with three dimensional construction techniques.
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Sarah Cavender Artist Profile
Sarah designs and produces several new seasonal collections each year. She specializes in metal mesh jewelry, belts and handbags. Each piece is handmade to order by local artisans under Sarah’s supervision in Oxford, Alabama, using materials primarily made in the USA with stones imported from Europe. The pieces are created from brass screening by folding and bending the material. It is then plated or oxidized and finished by hand painting with bronze powders mixed in a lacquer base. Sarah discovered the beauty and versatility of bronze screening and other wire materials while studying sculpture at the Philadelphia College of Art. After graduating in 1994, she stayed in Philadelphia and applied her skills and understanding of metal to develop a process of forming these materials into wonderful floral, leaf and insect representations, as well as abstract forms. She looks to her extensive world travel experiences for inspiration. Her knowledge of art history and design influence her varied design approach. Although constantly searching for uncommon and unique materials, she makes sure each piece contains an element of woven wire. Over the years her work has been featured several times in trade publications and top fashion magazines such as Vogue, Mademoiselle, In-Style, Glamour and McCalls.
Gallery Five art jewelry collection. New Sarah Cavender jewelry coming in next week.
Wise Owl pin by Chickenscratch
Lisa and Scott Cylinder began collaborating in 1988 shortly after graduating from prominent University Jewelry Programs. They have created limited production studio multiples under the auspices of Chickenscratch for the past 21 years.
The ideas for their jewelry are derived from numerous sources: nature, modern art, folklore and pop culture, to name a few. They blend these influences into clever narratives and play-on-words. Conceptually, their work may best be described as a hybrid of Picasso mixed with a Hanna-Barbera cartoon! Art jewelry.
The careful choices made in finishing each piece also includes the selection of the findings. The pin back is of their own design, made of stainless steel, and is hand-sharpened and sprung. This is a far superior mechanism than most. It is quite strong and should not come open without assistance. Their ear posts are surgical steel and ear wires are either sterling silver or gold-filled.
They have developed a unique patination process that enables them to achieve their rich colors. These are the finishes they use on the majority of the work. They also incorporate a beautiful verdigris (green) patina that has a classical appeal. The jewelry that is not finished in a patina color is often silver or 24K gold plated. They use silver and gold leaf to accent and detail many of our pieces, as well as colored silver leafs and luminous mica powders. They also use bright, semi-transparent enamel paints over metal elements. The paint adds bold accents of color to the more earthy tones of the patinas and metallics.
The most important aspect of our jewelry is the imagery. It has narrative themes based upon fables, play on words and our observations. Within most of these tales are movable elements; Free swinging legs, tongues and tails… It is this kinetic facet that gives our jewelry its charm and character. We believe our work is very accesible due to this humorous, narrative nature and the viewers need to interact with the piece for “The Story” to be told.
amethyst necklace by Julie Shaw
amethyst by Marty Schaerer
February’s traditional birthstone and the suggested stone for the 6th anniversary. Amethyst is the most valued member of the quartz family and can be found in numerous shades of purple, lilac and mauve.
A beautiful quartz, usually purple, or violet in color, Amethyst is a stone of pure love, it is beautiful as well as spiritual and it has no negative side effects. It is therefore a must for anyone’s crystal and jewelry collection!
When held in your receptive hand (left hand if you are right handed and right if you are left handed) an Amethyst’s peaceful vibrations aid in soothing, de-stressing and calming – especially helpful after a stress-filled day.
Or wear Amethyst next to your skin to keep you calm in stressful situations.
When placed beneath the pillow Amethyst is said to be able to ward off nightmares and insomnia.
It aids peaceful sleep and pleasant dreams – which can sometimes be prophetic.
Healing Properties
Amethyst inspires the healing of all organs and brings about mental peace and a state of relaxation.
The gift of Amethyst is symbolic of protection and the power to overcome difficulty. It is said to strengthen the bond in a love relationship, so it is an ideal anniversary or engagement gem. Whether or not Amethyst holds such power, its stunning beauty will certainly make anyone who wears it feel like royalty!
According to Legend
Amethyst originated when Bacchus, the God of Wine, grew angry at mortals. He vowed the next mortal that crossed his path would be eaten by tigers. At that time, a beautiful young maiden named Amethyst was on her way to worship the Goddess Diana. Diana, knowing of Bacchus vow, turned Amethyst into a pillar of colorless quartz to protect her from the tigers. Bacchus, witnessing the miracle, repented and poured wine over Amethyst, staining her purple.
If gazing into the sparkling purple depths of an Amethyst suffuses you with a sense of powerful well being, this is only to be expected. The ancient Greeks believed that this gemstone held many powers, among them protection against intoxication. In fact, the word Amethyst comes from the Greek word “amethystos,” meaning sober. In ancient Greece, the gemstone was associated with the god of wine, and it was common practice to serve this beverage from Amethyst goblets in the belief that this would prevent overindulgence. Even today, Amethyst is considered a stabilizing force for those struggling to overcome addictive behaviors.
Baharal-Gnida oval bronze earrings with sterling silver lines. Clips.
Handmade contemporary jewelry can be the perfect gift to yourself or to someone special, with the unique design suggesting that she is one-of-a-kind.
Art jewelry consists of necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, pins and pendants with both elaborate and simple elegant designs.
You can look your stylish best and definitely stand out from the crowd if you wear jewelry that is contemporary. If you are going out on a date and you want to appear unique without having to say much, modern jewelry will definitely speak a lot more about your personality than what you can convey while talking.
Handmade earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets can all be found at Gallery Five.
Sunburst Pin 2" by Sydney Lynch
Unique, high quality sculptural wearable art jewelry
Sydney Lynch is a featured artist at Gallery Five. Sydney’s work has been nationally recognized for more than 25 years and is exhibited and sold at leading juried shows and fine craft galleries and jewelry stores across the country.
Sydney Lynch Jewelry combines sculptural contemporary design with the highest quality craftsmanship to create a unique collection of wearable art. The collection includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, cufflinks and pins in 18k and 22k gold and sterling silver. From her studio in Nebraska, Sydney Lynch creates both her Designer Line and one-of-a-kind pieces that feature a variety of gemstones such as diamonds, opal, aquamarine, tourmaline, pearls, beryl, peridot and sapphire set in high karat gold and silver.
Fabulous “Wearable Art Jewelry” at Gallery Five.
Jewelry Artists, Cynthia Chuang and Erh-Ping Tsai, design and handcraft whimsical porcelain animal pins and sea creatures, feathery gliders, and leaping and crawlers.
handcrafted porcelain pin by Cynthia Chuang
Both born and raised in small towns of southern Taiwan, Cynthia Chuang and Erh-Ping Tsai met as classmates at the National Taiwan Academy of Arts. After graduating, they married and moved to America for more complex studies in art. They received graduate degrees in sculpture at the Parsons School of Design, and then entered the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. Their passion for the magnificent beauty of the natural world inspired them both to model all their artwork after earth’s creatures.
Chuang and Tsai have focused their art jewelry on color, collage and multimedia experimentation, utilizing porcelain, metals, semiprecious stones and many kinds of paints. They also used colored clay inlays, and under- and over-glazing in their porcelains. Much of the jewelry has been developed with three dimensional construction techniques.
garnets and sterling silver necklace designed by Shellie David
Garnet was not only favored for its beauty, but also for the powers it was believed to have. Many Native American tribes used garnet in jewelry and to decorate shields, dreamcatchers and many other things. But their uses went much deeper than decoration. It was believed that garnet had strong medicinal powers. Garnet was thought to protect its wearer against poisons and wounds. It was also believed by some to help cure depression and to prevent nightmares. Red garnets in particular was believed to break a fever, stop bleeding and to reduce inflammation.
Today, garnet is prized for its beauty rather than its magical powers. Some attributes are still associated with this gemstone however as it is said to symbolize happiness as well as deep and enduring love and friendships.
Artisan jewelry made with garnet has been found as early as the Bronze Age (3000 BC) in burial sites. It is thought that early communities valued garnet and believed that it offered protections in the afterlife.
The name “garnet” is derived from either the Middle English word “gernet,” (dark red) or the Latin “granatus,” (seed or grain) – supposedly for the red garnet’s resemblance in natural rock to the seeds of the pomegranate fruit.
Red garnets are the most common, however they occur in the other colors of the spectrum. The variety of colors is due to metal impurities such as iron, aluminum and manganese. A few garnets look as if they have a star in their center. This look is produced when tiny fibers of the metal impurities form within the piece of garnet.
Green garnets are the most rare and therefore highly prized. Emerald green and colorless garnet are next rarest, followed by pure red garnets.
2010 Greetings from Florida .... Paula and Paul Coben
Gallery Five’s January Shows feature
three distinctive Trunk Shows and artisan jewelry
from the work of two very distinctive jewelry artists.
JEWELRY SHOW
January 26-30
Leni Hoch
January 2-30
Julie Shaw
Penelope Weinstein
TRUNK SHOWS
January 12-16
Mina Norton
January 19-23
Elizabeth Garver
Gallery Five is in its 28th season, featuring wearable art and five types of fine crafts by American Artists: ceramics, glass, fiber, metal and wood.
Handmade jewelry designed by Jill Elizabeth Liztech. Jill’s pins are perfect to adorn your winter wear, hold a scarf in place, or just dress up an outfit. The reflective material used in Liztech’s art jewelry is Mirrored Chrome, an architectural laminate used as a mirror substitute. It is amazingly light, it won’t shatter or tarnish and it cleans right up with Windex! For heavy schmutz, liquid soap and a toothbrush, hot water, pat dry!
Jill has been creating jewelry since 1985, when a sample of high-tech laminate caught her fancy. She’s been creating positive images out of thoroughly modern materials. Her work has evolved from the simple whimsical to the inspring and spiritual imagery that it is today.
The first record of Christmas trees in America was for children in the German Moravian Church’s settlement in Bethlehem, PA – Christmas 1747. Actual trees were not decorated but wooden pyramids covered with evergreen branches were decorated with candles. In our little town of East Stroudsburg, PA, we gather for the lighting of a Unity Tree to celebrate and share the spirit of community and goodwill.
The Jewish culture celebrates Hanukkah to mark the victory over the Syrians and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. The Festival of the Lights last for eight days to commemorate the miracle of the oil. Only a tiny jug of oil was found with enough for a single day. The oil lamp was filled and lit. Then a miracle occurred as the tiny amount of oil stayed lint not for one day, but for eight days.