New in the Gallery-September 2010

Mara was an accomplished ceramicist, sculptor and painter. Studying with world's greatest modern artists, she developed and mastered the difficult technique of precise line drawing in ceramics. Mara's remarkable skill and imagination lives on today, exhibited in the shapes and colors of her trademark  collection.

The stoneware is hand-made in Mexico.  The mugs sell for $20-21.

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Jackie Straw and Teri Smithers are a mother-daughter team who bill their company as The Family Jewels.  They dazzled me with their creativity when they came to show me their jewelry, having only recently taken classes to learn the art of glass flameworking at the Mesa Arts Center.

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Local artist and native Arizonan, Terri Meider, has these wonderful cat and hummingbird illustrations in the gallery.  She's used graphite and watercolor on cradled board.

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Mikutowski Woodworking is synonymous with high quality craftsmanship and unmatched attention to detail. All of their unique and beautiful jewelry boxes, valet boxes, and keepsake boxes are functional works of art, carefully handcrafted in the USA.  You'll be pleasantly surprised with the beauty of these boxes at a very reasonable price.

Mikutowski Keepsake Boxes ($33) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What started as a hobby has grown into a wonderful business adventure. Ohio designer Jacqueline Adamany of Blue Orchid Handbags would like to see all women afford beautiful handbags.

Blue Orchid handbags ($55-65)

Everything local artist, Bett York does reflects her unique style.
This detail of an owl in a tree (The Guardian-$400) may be whimsical in subject matter, but it is meticulous in its execution.  It is one of two currently in the gallery-- the other is a pelican.  They are sold individually.