Planting seeds: seed beads bear marvelous fruit in Cindy Wrobel's imaginative sculptures
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A myriad of seed beads in a multitude of colors, copper wire, found objects, and favorite river and desert rocks are simple tools that find Cindy Wrobel's creations bursting with expression. An appreciation and strong awareness of the art of many cultures, a continuing interest in travel and Wrobel's desire to never stop learning has opened a door to endless possibilities in her artwork.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 2003
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Things of beauty: Nature inspires elegant forms for designer Karen Olsen Ramsey
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Repousee and chasing techniques, the use of the Japanese alloy shakudo, and enamel enhance the work of jewellery designer Karen Olsen Ramsay. Pendants are her creation of choice and her attention to detail is seen in their backs, which always have an element that reflects the front side of the pendant and in their chains that she makes by hand.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 2005
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Southern style
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The success stories from the metals and jewelry department of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) at Georgia are discussed. SCAD emphasizes on providing a strong technical, historical and aesthetic education to the students and also fosters personal expression.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 2005
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