“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 [...]

“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, [...]

Bio
Nix Johnson was born and raised in the DFW area and spent the years after high school working and starting a family. In 2004, He returned to Denton to pursue his bachelor’s degree at the University of North Texas. Upon graduating in 2007, Nix made the worst decision of his life in deciding to go [...]

“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 [...]