The 2009 Jewelry Arts Awards
Jewelry Artist magazine's annual competition
yields 10 outstanding winners
We proudly present the winners of the eighth annual Jewelry Arts Awards. Entries
were judged for excellence, visual appeal and impact, originality, and execution
in these six categories: Pins/Brooches, Bracelets, Earrings, Pendants/Necklaces,
Rings, and Miscellaneous Jewelry.
Three independent experts judged this year’s entries.
Christine Dhein is a jewelry designer, author, photographer, found of
"Green Jewelry News," and assistant director at the Revere Academy of
Jewelry Arts. Her innovative designs combine recycled precious metals with repurposed
rubber and have been featured in many exhibitions, books and magazines in the
U.S. and Europe (www.christinedhein.com).
Ettagale Blauer is the author African Elegance, Contemporary American
Jewelry Design, and American Wristwatches, Five Daces of Style and Design.
She is also the author of hundres of articles on jewelry, including design, diamonds,
precious metals, colored gems, and jewelry retailers (jewelscribe@aol.com).
Donald A. Stuart is Professor Emeritus of the Jewellery and Metals Program
of Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, and one of Canada's more respected
designer goldsmiths. He is the recipient of numerous awards including Canada's
highest honor, the Order of Canada, in recognition of his illustrious career as
an artist and educator (www.donstuart.ca).
Our thanks to the judges and all who entered for their
hard work and participation.
To enter the 2010 Jewelry Arts Awards, entry forms will be available for download
in mid November 2009 at www.jewelryartistmagazine.com/contest.
Compiled by Kristen L. Gibson, Assistant Editor. For more information about
our competitions, e-mail Kristen at kgibson@interweave.com or call (610)
232-5715.
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Naomi
Sarna- Best of Competition
(also First Place, Pins/Brooches) FIRST WAVE
32mm x 23mm. 18K gold, Chinese freshwater pearl, VS diamonds, Montana sapphires,
Contra-luz opals, Imperial topaz. Handmade lost-wax gold setting surrounding pegged
and epoxy-set pearl. All stones are pave set with bright-cut finishing. Photo:
Azad. sarna.naomi@gmail.com, naomisarnadesigns.com |
Jewelry
Arts Awards 2009 Winners |
Pins & Brooches |
Naomi Sarna
First Place, Pins/Brooches
(Also Best of Competition)
FIRST WAVE
32mm x 23mm. 18K gold, Chinese freshwater pearl, VS diamonds, Montana sapphires,
Contra-luz opals, Imperial topaz. Handmade lost-wax gold setting surrounding pegged
and epoxy-set pearl. All stones are pave set with bright-cut finishing. Photo:
Azad. sarna.naomi@gmail.com, naomisarnadesigns.com |
Naomi Sarna
Second Place, Pins/Brooches
JUBILANT HEART. 38.5mm x 43.3 mm. 87.5 carat rose quartz, 18K gold, VS diamonds,
Montana sapphire, Impreial topaz, Contra-luz opal. Lost-wax carved and gold-cast
setting. Photo: Azad. sarna.naomi@gmail.com,
naomisarnadesigns.com
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Bracelets |
Genevieve Yang
First Place, Bracelets
MOON PHASES CUFF. 2.0" x 2.5" x 1.75". Fine silver,
sterling silver edge, and 24K gold. Spray of flush set VS F plus diamonds, Hand
fabricated, forged, roller embossed, keumboo, flush setting. Photo: Hap Sakwa.
genevieve@genevieveyang.com,
www.genevieveyang.com
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Alex Maryaskin
Second Place, Bracelets
UNTITLED. 8". 14K yellow gold, Australian opal, and diamonds. Filigree
work, scroll work, and spiral and granulation detail. Photo: Ralph Gabriner. 757-596-0481,
www.artoffiligree.com
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Earrings
Nanz Aalund
First Place, Earrings
NAUTILUS EARRINGS
33mm x 5mm x 26mm each earring. 22K gold and epoxy resin. Corrugated 22K gold
is spiraled with epoxy resin cast into the spiral. Fabricated ear clip. Photo:
Doug Yaple. nanz@nanzaalund.com, www.nanzaalund.com
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Pendants/Necklaces |
Marie Scarpa
First Place, Pendants/Necklaces
TWENTY ONE. 3.25" x 3" x 5". 20-gauge Argentium sheet,
3mm Argentium heavy walled tubing, 12-gauge round Argentium wire, 36-gauge 3½%
platinum silver wire, 34-gauge 18K yellow gold wire, 7mm 1.51 carat whirlpool
cut citrine, 2.5mm round faceted black spinels, 4.5 round white freshwater pearls.
Fabrication including sawing and soldering, hand weaving, stone setting and hand
polishing, and texturing. Photo: Hap Sakwa. 707-765-6558, www.mariescarpadesigns.com.
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Melissa Pedersen
Second Place, Pendants/Necklaces
CELEBRATION SPROUT NECKLACE. 25cm x 15cm x 3cm. Sterling silver, Argentium
silver, 3mm fresh water pearls. Hand carved wax, lost wax casting, fused, constructed,
and soldered. Photo by the artist. info@melissapedersen.com,
www.melissapedersen.com.
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Miscellaneous Jewelry
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Jeffrey Appling
First Place, Miscellaneous Jewelry
BROKEN CIRCLE. 17" and 10mm. Sterling silver, 14K white gold,
14K yellow gold plate, 13mm faceted triangular black spinel, 2.0mm black diamonds,
and 2mm colorless diamonds. Black rubber neoprene. Carved, cast, fabricated, flush
set and tension set. Photo: Hap Sakwa. 760-322-2883, www.JeffreyAppling.com.
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Robin Antonsen
Second Place, Miscellaneous Jewelry
OBJECT. 6". Sterling silver hair pin. Constructed, rolling mill,
hydraulic press, and patina. Photo by the artist. brightshadow@cheerful.com.
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Jeffrey Appling
First Place, Rings
SURFER RINGS. 15mm x 21mm x 29mm. Silver and copper with paint pigment
cross-linked into the upper metal molecules, 2mm diamonds, 7.5mm freshwater cultured
pearls. Carved, cast, tension set, flush set, baked. Photo: Hap Sakwa. 760-322-2883,
www.JeffreyAppling.com. |
L. Sue Szabo
Second Place, Rings
SWAY. 1.5" L x 0.375" W 1" D. Sterling silver, 4 carat
pink sapphires, 0.33 carat burmese ruby. Hand fabricated, tube settings for gems.
Photo: Ericka Crissman/Wired Images. www.lsueszabo.com,
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