Jewelry Designers & Craftsmen
Abrasha
Abrasha is a metal artist who creates contemporary jewelry from
unexpected combinations of precious and non-precious materials
in forms well beyond traditional jewelry concepts. His work
encompasses a vast range and covers all aspects of jewelry
making. From simple wedding rings, cocktail rings, earrings and
pendants, to major one-of-a-kind pieces like necklaces,
bracelets and brooches.
www.abrasha.com
Katya Miller - Designer, Creatrix,
Visionary
Katya has been the designer of cultural, historical, and
spiritual amulets, jewelry, and other ritual objects since
graduating from the Design Department in Metalsmithing from the
University of California, Berkeley in 1970. She has been a
craftswoman and symbolist in a tradition sense as well as
reinventing the profession appropriate to our times. The act of
visionary creation has been the focus of her career, personal
life, and community service. Her work has the affect of giving
a kiss of soul to those who wear it!
www.culturalimages.net
Goldberry
Ms. Rogerson conceived goldberry in 1967 while a sociology
student at the University of California at Berkeley. In 1976
goldberry was opened on fashionable Sacramento Street in
Presidio Heights, in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Opened March 1999: a brand new all white goldberry by
appointment at 3516 Sacramento Street, San Francisco. Margie
Rogerson and her goldberry designs were featured on
VIDEOFASHION. E - Entertainment television, March-April
1999.
www.goldberry.com
Jose Hess
... Innovator and artist. Creator and Craftsman. For over 35
years, this award winning jewelry designer has been recognized
around the world for his inspiration and dedication to the art
of fine jewelry.
www.josehess.com
Lapierre Jewelry
Amy Lapierre designs jewelry using gold, silver, precious and
semi-precious stones. All of her work is handmade in her
Brooklyn studio. Lapierre Jewelry is represented by retail
locations in the northeast U.S. and is available by
commission.
www.lapierrejewelry.com
Murphy Design
Patrick Murphy - The rocks, gems, and minerals I work with are
a logical extension of my lifelong interest in the natural
world. JCK magazine recognized Murphy Design’s pioneering use
of long tapered cabochons in contemporary jewelry when it
called me “bullet king” in May 1989. Along the way, I’ve
studied design and gemology through the University of
Minnesota, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, the
Gemological Institute of America, and the Revere Academy of
Jewelry Arts.
www.murphy-design.com
Valerie Saint-Gaudens
Jewelry designer Valerie Saint-Gaudens makes a full line of
gold sea-themed jewelry, including fish jewelry, fish wedding
rings, marlin rings, mermaids, dolphins, and many other fishing
jewelry designs.
www.saint-gaudens.com
Shahasp Valentin
Hand-formed, signed and numbered works of fine silver and 24k
gold Precious Metal Clay with precious stones and pearls by
Shahasp Valentine.
www.precieux.com
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