Bio
Ashley Akers is a jewelry artist who lives and works in Fort Worth, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Texas in 1999, studying under Harlan Butt.

Work
Ashley Akers’ current body of work, the Pebble Series, utilizes found river rocks and pebbles. Working at a garden shop filled with [...]

“I?m especially drawn to materials that are decidedly not precious–things that some might even consider to be trash. I’ve recently learned that this means I am engaged in the heady process of upcycling.“

Work
In this vein, Christine Terrell’s work is primarily concerned with re-purposing steel from printed containers.?? Finding the tins and then selecting the most [...]

Bio
As a kid, Diana watched her father create pendants and rings for their family in his spare time.?? Wow, the flame!? The tools!? The flame!? But, it wasn’t just the love for her father that kindled her desire to learn to work metal.? It was also the fun, creative side of her mother who could [...]

“The philosophy that guides my life and my work is do what you love and explore what you are passionate about.”

Bio
Dyanne Welch, creator of Carolyn D handcrafted designer jewelry, attributes her creative passion to her mother and sister, two extremely creative women. Her mom made all her patterns and clothes. Dyanne says she always wore [...]

“I love living in the 21st century. New stuff to play with comes to the marketplace with regularity. Art is not in the medium. Art is in what the artist does with the medium. Paint can protect your walls, but it can also feed your soul.”

Bio
I view art as a form of self-expression. It seems [...]

“I am always seeking out that rare find whether a vintage bead, a Tucson gem show treasure or a stone that tells me a story. Rocks seem to speak to me and inspire and challenge me to try new techniques and innovative approaches to display my inspirations, the very stories I desire to tell. I [...]

Bio
Katy Fenley has been a glass artist since 1999. Born and raised in rural East Texas, Katy has always been involved in the arts in some way. When she moved to Dallas/Fort Worth in 1996, she played the local music scene as a talented musician and singer. Although music will always be her first love, [...]

“I like to create art that makes people smile.”

Bio
Designing jewelry professionally since 2004 when she was just 6 years old, Noelle is a fourth-generation artist in a family of more than 35 professional artists working in media as varied as metal sculpture, photography, wood sculpture, fabric weaving, dolls, and of course, jewelry. Her maternal [...]