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color / texture / form – a jewelry invitational: Jennifer Graves comes to us straight outta Woodinville with her Lolli Jo Lolli sterling silver and resin jewelry, so colorful and fun it makes us smile to include it in this year's invitational! Jennifer shared some thoughts with on her jewelry, and on making (and breaking) her own rules: 1. How would you describe what you make? I make colorful jewelry using sterling silver and hand colored resin. 2. Can you tell us about your favorite piece in your current collection? My favorite piece in my current collection is probably my Bauhaus Earrings I love the...

color / texture / form – a jewelry invitational: Erica Gordon's Steel Toe Studios belts and buckles are a long time fixture at Click!, and we love that she is forging steel to be wearable on an even smaller scale now. We chatted with Erica about her work and "delicate forging": How would you describe what you make? I make jewelry that reflects strength and power while still being intimate and personal. I use steel, brass, stainless steel and bronze because I am much more interested in the value of the design than the value of the material. Can you tell us about...

color / texture / form – a jewelry invitational: Ann Chikahisa's bold, strong jewelry has been a Click! favorite since our last invitational two years ago. She is bringing an expanded collection from her South Park studio for this year's event. Ann shared some thoughts with us about following her passion and embracing pyromania: How would you describe what you make?  I make modern handmade jewelry that celebrates organic shapes and textures.   Can you tell us about your favorite piece in your current collection? Ohhhh that’s tough.  My personal favorite are my stacking rings which I wear every day.  But...

color / texture / form – a jewelry invitational: Grace Matsumoto's Tiny Fat Bird handmade jewelry is inspired by the organic shapes and textures of her native Pacific Northwest.  We chatted a bit with Grace about her successes and "failing faster": How would you describe what you make? I make limited production, ethical jewelry using my own designs & centuries-old metal smithing techniques. I take great pride in sourcing my precious metals from Hoover & Strong, a U.S. refiner of precious metals who have been supplying refining services and ethical silver, gold, and platinum for jewelers for over a century. Their entire supply is recycled, and I am...

color / texture / form – a jewelry invitational: Vanessa Gade describes describes her work as contemporary, with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic reminiscent of Japanese and Scandinavian design, so it's easy to see why we love her work. We asked Vanessa a few questions about her work and inspiration: How would you describe what you make? I would describe my jewelry as contemporary, with clean lines inspired by architecture and guided by a love of modern minimal design. Each geometric form is crafted in precious metals and precisely engineered to be perfectly balanced resulting in compositions that are fixed and fluid all at once. Can you tell us about your favorite piece in your current collection? My newest Collection...