Click on the links below to learn more about the 16 Member/Owners of
Hands Gallery Fine Crafts Co-op
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Sharon
Bass - Watergirl Designs Jewelry |
Sharon Bass likes to mix different elements,
both natural and man-made, to create rare pieces of jewelry art. "Jewelry
design is a limitless medium that challenges you to make a statement in a small frame of space; therein lies the excitement." |
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Brenda Schramm - Pottery |
Brenda Schramm considers herself self-taught, which creates an originality of style not found elsewhere...." |
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Kirsten Tiedemann - Mosaics
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Since 1996, Kirsten has enjoyed creating mosaic artwork inspired by the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. Mosaic began as a hobby for Kirsten and turned into something of an obsession! |
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Barbara Sox - Handwoven Baskets |
Barbara Chapman Sox was introduced to the traditional style of basket
making at a Regional Home Extension Workshop ... |
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Chrissie Callejas - Sculptural Clay & Paintings |
According to Chrissie Callejas, "The question I get asked the most about my work is
'what is it?' Both my paintings and my sculptures are somewhat abstract versions ..." |
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Leslie Wright - Handwovens |
In 1974 Leslie Wright went to a county fair in Missoula, Montana and returned home with a blue-ribbon lamb (a Romney whom she named Georgia.)
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Blue Mountain Studio-
Linda McCalister
Carol Lawrence |
Blue Mountain Studio specializes in image making using alternative image making techniques such as Polaroid transfers and manipulations, cyanotypes, hand-coloring, Van Dyke printing, infrared and digital photography. |
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Zoe Nelson -
Artwear |
Zoe Nelson has more than 20 years experience making jewelry using several different techniques including
precious metal clay, appliqu?, wire wrapping .... |
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Dianne Radford - Stained Glass |
Like many craftspeople, Dianne Radford discovered her love for the art as
a hobby, and then took classes at Buncombe Technical College in Asheville .... |
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Debbi Ordan - Ariel Studios Jewelry |
Debbi Ordan studied jewelry making and metalsmithing during a 5-year
apprenticeship, which took her to Santa Fe, New Mexico .... |
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Miters Touch - Fine WoodWorking |
Founded in 1982 by Denise Grohs, this small company of three woodworkers
and one office manager produces fine furniture and custom cabinets with an
artist?s eye for detail... |
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Joan Meixell - Silk Screen Prints |
Joan Meixell has been working with the silk screen medium for over 30 years. She was introduced to the process (using oil based inks) at Thiel
College, Greenville, Pennsylvania,.... |
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Amy Eagles - Primavera Leathers |
"Amy Eagles' work combines traditional leather working methods and tools
with innovative techniques to create hand-stitched .... |
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Don Haywood - Jewelry |
Don Haywood's love of natural materials and nature is reflected through
the use of many gemstones, fossils and crystals... |
