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Virginia Bartlett Susan Beaupre Hugh Beckham Marilyn Bohanan Bella Glass Julie Bender Borealis Glass Will Bullas Terrell Campbell Mary Ann Cherry Chickenscratch Jewelry Coplu Dan D'Amico Kate Dardine Kris Eitzen Bonnie Fulford Coni Grant Carole Gray-Weihman Bethan Hayhurst K. Henderson Scott Kennedy Bethany Knode Anna Jane Kocon Phillippa Lack Ryan Ludwig Marie Massey Leah Fanning Mebane Yuki Mitsuyasu Gaynor Cooke Nelson Janet Parke Greg Red Elk William Sitting Bull Dane Spangler Patricia Stobbs David Stoecklein deWain Stoll Jeffrey Svoboda Alfredo Tofanelli Totally Fired Designs Diane Virbick Don Weller West End Designs Alice White Nancy Zoller BETHANY KNODE Artist Statement: My name is Bethany and I adore jewelry. That is reason enough to create, but I had a little motivation. When I became engaged I began a quest to find something truly unique to make my wedding ensemble ideal. I discovered a sea of rhinestone and pearl jewelry. There were a million slight variations of the same theme, but nothing unexpected. to design my bridal jewelry. This led to making my bridesmaid jewelry, boutonnieres, bouquets, corsages, souvenir pins and center pieces. I couldn't stop myself. I was in awe of how wire could be transformed into such lovely wearable sculpture. On May 7, 2004 I not only said my wedding vows, I put my work on display. The response to my jewelry, bouquets, pins, and centerpieces was overwhelmingly positive. May 7th was the beginning of more than one new venture. I immediately began fulfilling requests for custom pieces. I begin every piece as a miniature sculpture of freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, swavorski crystals, sterling silver and 14kt gold-fill wire. I attempt to give every item in a set distinctive character. The balance, flow and delicacy achieved by wire wrapping is fascinating. I pride myself in paying attention to the details. I hope my passion is evident in my work.

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