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Winter Night Bracelet Series, in 18kt and 14kt gold welded onto anticlastic silver with cubic zirconia accents, by Bongsang Cho of Savannah, Ga., was among the five finalists in the professional Jewelry: Silver category of the 2013 NICHE Awards.
When Isa Cucinotta was getting married, it never occurred to her to look for anything else. She wanted a ring that was “different, something with personality,” she says. A resident of Brooklyn, she spotted art jewelry in an ad for
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Ten master jewelers combine elegant craftsmanship with signature designs to create stunning art works that never go out of style.
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Looking for statement makers at affordable price points? Check out these 10 trendsetters.
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One of the biggest thrills of the annual NICHE Awards ceremony is the chance to mingle with the most talented of North American fine craft artists. The caliber of the winners’ work, and many winners’ profound humbleness, are equally inspiring.
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In a letter to his friend the French scientist Jean-Baptiste Leroy in 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote that “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” But he was wrong. For as long as anyone
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More formally known as Pantone 17-5641, Emerald is the Pantone Color Institute’s official 2013 Color of the Year. The optimistic new hue, it’s hoped, conjures up growth, renewal and prosperity, appropriate for an economy that seems to be on the
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When in comes to art vibes, these 12 cities have it all—invigorated neighborhoods, workers in creative occupations, and arts-related businesses. ArtPlace, a collaborative group committed to accelerating “creative placemaking” around the country, has named its Top 12 ArtPlaces 2013 from
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If you placed this dog or kitty in your shop window, do you really think customers could resist buying one? Probably not.
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Simon Pearce, creator of fine handcrafted functional glass and pottery tableware, is branching out with new Lifestyle product lines. The new home accent items will include the PURE collection of dramatic one-of-a-kind vessels, and a line of lamps and pendant
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Three well-known craft artists are among those chosen to receive one of 50 USA Fellowships from United States Artists (USA), the national grant-making and advocacy organization. Artists are awarded unrestricted grants of $50,000 each.
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The immense popularity of social networks and the meteoric rise of social media marketing are two of the most exciting new directions for PR and marketing I have experienced.
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