Artful Extravagance
2016 Fashion Show of Jewelry & Wearable Sculpture
Professional Arts Club College of The Albemarle Professional Crafts Jewelry Program
About College of The Albemarle Professional Crafts: Jewelry Program College of The Albemarle’s Professional Crafts: Jewelry program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to build a business from their artistic talent. Coursework combines technical knowledge and design skills with marketing and business essentials. Students learn basic and advanced jewelry construction and metalsmithing techniques. Practical experience in design and application of skills learned in the program enable students to develop their unique style and create one-of-a-kind and production pieces. About the COA Professional Arts Club The COA Professional Arts Club is a student-run organization founded in 2006 to unite the professional arts students of COA, to maintain the art student population, and to support each club member in his/her personal and professional artistic endeavors. The Club’s purpose extends into the community through service projects implemented by members. Furthermore, the club’s purpose is to enrich members’ understanding of all aspects of professional artistry through enrichment, information, and active learning experiences.
Artful Extravagance
2016 Fashion Show of Jewelry & Wearable Sculpture
Professional Arts Club College of The Albemarle Professional Crafts Jewelry Program
Artful Extravagance: 2016 Fashion Show of Jewelry and Wearable Sculpture was developed by the students of College of The Albemarle Professional Arts Club to showcase the talents of COA’s Professional Crafts Jewelry and Art students. During this event, student models present jewelry creations and wearable sculpture in a runway setting at the Magnolia Pavilion in downtown Manteo in conjunction with the Manteo First Friday ArtWalk in May 2016. This live exhibition celebrates the talents of our COA students from the Dare and Elizabeth City campuses and offers a venue for students to share their artwork with the community. This catalog presents some of the jewelry pieces that appear in the live fashion show. Acknowledgments The Professional Arts Club would like to thank the artists who created work for the show and the models presenting their artwork for donating their talents, time, and energy. Special thanks to Fashion Show Co-chairs Olesya Pkhakina and Ljupka Vuchevska for their efforts in curating and organizing the show. Thanks to Danat Ello for photography, Lisa LeMair for catalog layout and production, and the Dare County Arts Council for their support.
Photography © 2016 Danat Ello Photography, except as noted. Designs and items pictured are copyright of the individual artists. Catalog design and layout by Lisa M. LeMair
Artful Extravagance
Lisa M. LeMair By Hand, Double (necklace) sterling silver
Sishi Wang Drops (ring) sterling silver
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Anna Doll Splash (bracelet) copper,colored patina
Erin Johnson Feathers (earrings) copper, enamel, sterling silver
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Sishi Wang Shapes (pendant) copper, enamel
Tara Britton Wilkins Tatted Earrings earrings sterling silver, cotton
Anna Doll Bolivian Mystery (ring) sterling silver, CZ, mystery stone
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Kathy O’Neal-Ringer Locket of Wisdom (necklace) sterling silver, copper, crystal
Rusty Kurtov Harvest (bracelet) copper
Tara Britton Wilkins Earwings (earrings) copper, enamel 4
Artful Extravagance Olesya Pkhakina Raven Kevin (necklace) copper etching, silver
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Lisa Rohrssen Billy Preston (necklace) copper, brass, silver, acrylic
Rusty Kurtov Fire (pendant) copper
Sishi Wang Leaf (hairpin) copper 6
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Jordan Stamenkovski Beehive (bracelet) brass, copper, enamel
Erin Johnson Fantasy Ring (ring) brass
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Artful Extravagance Bettie Gard Lowe Mardi Gras (mask) copper, enamel, glass beads, feathers
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Quin Cao Splash (necklace) copper, enamel, glass beads
extravagance: wandering beyond limits Tara Britton Wilkins Earwings (earrings) copper
Lisa M. LeMair Woman: Encoded (necklace) sterling silver, stainless steel wire, enamel, glass beads, hand-dyed silk
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Tara Britton Wilkins Clio, the Muse of History (ring) silver, CZs, agate cameo
Tara Britton Wilkins Earwings (earrings) copper, enamel
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Sandy Martin Swirlies (necklace) sterling silver
Natalia Titenkova Orbit (necklace) sterling silver
Sisihi Wang Silver Pearls (ring) sterling silver
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Qin Cao Untitled (necklace) sterling silver, copper
Kathy O’Neal-Ringer Sara’s Promise (bracelet) copper
Sishi Wang Puzzle Piece (necklace) reticulation silver 12
Artful Extravagance Tara Britton Wilkins Turning the Tide (necklace) brass, silver, aluminum, fishing weights
(drawing by Clay Sasser; photo by Kathryn Osgood)
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Deloris Samuelson Sakura (necklace) copper
Lisa M. LeMair Cherries (necklace) stainless steel wire, freshwater pearls, semiprecious and precious stones, glass beads, sterling silver
Kathy O’Neal-Ringer Window of Love (necklace) reticulation silver, amethyst 14
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Tara Britton Wilkins Kukulkan (bracelet) copper
Ljupka Vuchevska Old Good Times (bracelet) brass, copper, bronze, silver
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Bettie Gard Lowe Spring Colors (necklace) sterling silver, copper, enamel
Anna Doll Lace Cuff (bracelet) copper, colored pencil
DeeDee Weatherly Wilkins Journey and Reflection (rings) sterling silver, copper, enamel 16
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DeeDee Weatherly Wilkins Elves Bells (necklace) copper, enamel, glass beads
Erin Johnson Chasing Angels (bracelet) copper, leather, feathers
Ljupka Vuchevska Primavera (necklace) copper, brass, enamel, silk
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Anna Doll Poppy (neckpiece) copper, enamel
Ljupka Vuchevska Gaming Ring (ring) silver, copper, brass, coin
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Lisa M. LeMair Angry Flowers (fascinator) copper, enamel, sterling silver, purchased headband
Dorothy Ansell Hawaiian Headdress (headpiece) copper, alcohol ink
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Lisa M. LeMair Happy Place (bracelet) sterling silver, 14k rose gold, copper, enamel, glass beads, leather, found objects
Natalia Titenkova Dark Imagination (locket) copper
Qin Cao Corset Ring (ring) sterling silver 20
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Mandy Bartell Deer Face (necklace) brass, sterling silver
Qin Cao Peano Curve (necklace) brass, copper
Ljupka Vuchevska Fado (ring) sterling silver, citrine
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Photo credits: Front Cover: Lisa M. LeMair, Caldera (Suede) (neckpiece); copper, enamel, sterling silver, Lewisian granite Back Cover: Kathy O’Neal-Ringer, Waves (brooch); copper, sea glass Title Page: Jordan Stamenkovski, Pharaoh’s Resurrection (necklace); silver, brass, turquoise, peridot, tourmaline Facing Page: Qin Cao, Coliseum (bracelet); brass
www.albemarle.edu/jewelry Kathryn Osgood, Associate Professor / Program Coordinator 252. 473.2264 x 7524 kathryn_osgood@albemarle.edu Sponsors