Congratulations 2012 Jewel School Design Contest Winners!
Category Winners
receive $500 cash & $500 in jewelry making supplies
Western Flair by Debra Timms
Debra Timms' jewelry on Facebook, Designs by Star
Armor Candy by George Swanke
George Swanke's jewelry on ArtSlant
Under the Sea by Donna Spiker
Donna Spiker jewelry on Facebook, Buffalo Creek Gallery
Take a Walk on the Wild Side by Holly Presley
Holly Presley jewelry on Etsy, Holly Presley Handmade Jewelry
Grand Prize Winner
receives $2,500 cash & $2,500 in jewelry making supplies
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| 2012 Jewel School Grand Prize Winning Design by Holly Presley. |
Holly Presley
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
"I have been making wire wrapped pieces for several years now and it truly
is my passion. I wanted to create something exotic and wild and this
is my interpretation! This pendant is made by starting with a large
Amethyst briolette bead, then making a frame, wire wrapping the pattern
into the 3 piece wire frame using 26g wire. After the pattern is
weaved, I manipulated 18g and 20g silver wire into patterns of swirls. The length of this pendant is 1 3/4" and is hanging from a sterling rolo chain."
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| 2012 Jewel School Grand Prize Winning Design by Holly Presley. |
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| 2012 Jewel School Grand Prize Winning Design by Holly Presley. |
Congratulations to all the 2012 Jewel School Design Contestants. Jewel School honored suggestions, and created several categories for this year's contest. The jewelry in all categories was beautiful. I do hope that Jewel School considers broadening the wonderful new category "lampwork" to include polymer and ceramic beads -- perhaps calling the category "art beads" next year. Congratulations to all the 2012 Jewel School Design Contest winning artists!
Beautiful pieces, especially the Grand Prize winner! Although my necklace did not make the finals, it was fun being in the contest!
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