aaron kramer

Aaron Kramer creates sculpture from woven and constructed found objects. He also creates public art and architectural commissions. You can see more of Aaron's work on his flickr site.

Aaron will also be at the Smithsonian Craft Show in April. Stay tuned as I preview more Smithsonian artists as the show approaches.

erin williams

Erin Williams was an undergrad classmate of mine who is currently working on her MFA at VCU. Erin's work is inspired by medical instruments (a theme that emerged in undergrad) and explores the relationship between science and biology. See more of Erin's work on her website.

marianne anderson

I was working on a list of artist websites for the blog (which I'll post in the next day or so) and was thrilled to find that Marianne Anderson had updated her website. I'm such a fan of decoration and ornament, and clearly Marianne is too. View more of Marianne's work here.

Below: Pearl Pattern Brooch

18kt

Thanks to Marta for plugging this blog on her blog, 18kt. 18kt features a great collection of jewelry from around the globe. Now, if only I spoke Spanish...

Oh, and be sure to check out Marta's website as well. I love the quality of the photography (and the jewelry's pretty great too).

cat chow

Kate Cusack's work reminded me of another artist, Cat Chow (yes, her real name). Cat makes fashion and sculpture out of a variety of materials, including measuring tapes, money, and zippers. Click here for Cat's website.

kate cusack

Kate Cusack makes floral brooches from zippers in a range of colors. Visit her website to view the whole collection, and click here for a list of shops that carry the zipper pins. (Found via Midge's Mind.)

margaux lange

The work of Margaux Lange has been making the blog rounds, but Margaux's jewelry made from Barbies seemed like a good fit for plastics day, so I wanted to post about it as well. You can view more of Margaux's work on her website, and be sure to check out her blog, Midge's Mind.

liana kabel

I'm feeling a plastic theme today, so we're gonna go with it. (Perhaps its because my students are working on a plastics project right now.) Liana Kabel, aka Plastic Girl, makes jewelry from found and altered plastics, including Tupperware. You can view images of her work on her Flickr site, and read all about what she's up to on her blog.

sarah kate burgess

Sarah Kate Burgess's website, Adorn Everyday, showcases her explorations with jewelry and materials. These explorations range from turning everyday objects into temporary or permanent jewelry to accumulating mass produced jewelry items to recycle into new jewelry. You can also download instructions to create your own Do It Yourself ring.

allison fomich

Allison Fomich's inflatable latex sculptures are currently on view at Schiavone Fine Art in Baltimore. You can view more of Allison's work at her flickr site. She also has an etsy shop, tigerlillyshop, where she sells jewelry.

dear ada

Juliet just sent me a link to a fantastic blog, dear ada. The collection of jewelry and metalwork is amazing - I may just spend the rest of the day browsing.

adam smith

I came across the work of Adam Smith while at the ACC show. (Actually, in my craft show speed walking pace I missed his booth, but my students pointed him out.) Adam makes assemblage wall sculptures and jewelry. Being a PA girl myself, I really appreciate his Pennsylvania Collection of jewelry. Check out his website for more images and his blog.

Below: Armour (wall sculpture), and Official State Brooch from the PA Jewelry Collection.