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2021 Jewelry

Zoe Hermsen | Des Moines
​Hapless Handmade

​Hapless Handmade is an artisanal accessory project by artist Zoe Hermsen. Zoe received a BFA in printmaking from the University of Iowa in May 2020. After graduating, an interest in fashion and tactile work led her to developing a jewelry brand which was officially formed at the beginning of 2021. Accessories in the Hapless line are made of high quality materials and many unique processes, including chainmaille, wire wrapping, and sculpted polymer clay.

Jen Lawler | Des Moines
Jen Lawler Designs

I am the designer and maker of all my jewelry. I have been creating one of a kind jewelry for over 23 years. I create a modern, clean, easy to wear style. I start from scratch with every piece I create using precious metals such as Yellow and White Gold is Sterlijg Silver along with Natural Gemstones and Freshwster Pearls.
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Sara Letsch | Boone
Nymph in the Woods

I create wearable art that helps people show off their true styles. I've been creating jewelry for the past 6 years, learning and improving on my abilities with both wire wrapping and fused glass! I believe that jewelry can help you to feel more confident and beautiful when it really speaks to you, and I strive to create pieces that do just that! 

The glasswork is started using sheets and balls of glass. I fuse, cut, and shape the glass up to 4 times. Then, using copper or sterling silver, I weave, wrap, and shape the wire around the glasswork to transform it into jewelry. The pieces are then oxidized and polished to add depth and beauty. 

Mary Nelson
​| Des Moines
Paulines Jewelry Box

I started making jewelry after taking a jewelry class at the Des Moines Art Center, where I've continued to take classes for the last 11 years.  My jewelry reflects my love for vintage objects & the history behind them.  I use a variety of techniques to combine my vintage finds with metal & gemstones to create jewelry that is unique & fun to wear.  Examples of the materials I use include early plastics like bakelite & lucite, vintage pinback buttons, lithograph tin, old bottle caps, transit tokens, electrical resisters, & other odds & ends I find at flea markets & antique shows/shops.  Techniques include texturing, riveting, soldering, wire-wrapping, enameling, resin-casting, & forming.  Each piece of jewelry I design comes with a description of the materials & techniques used &/or the message/meaning of the work. 

Connie Rodgers
​| University Park
Fancy That

I took my first art class between 3rd and 4th grade and I fell in in love with all things color and design. Many college classes later I’m still learning - now mostly self taught which gives me great freedom to create my own way. I am an Iowa master gardener and get much inspiration from my extensive gardens. I share a home with 10 cats and the love of my life, my husband Dave, who travels the world with me collecting small vintage treasures to create wearable works of art.     My designs combine brass I manipulate and hand age with my own Moretti glass lamp worked beads. I make my own findings and paint, texture, wirework, patina, and solder brass. Vintage treasures collected abroad highlight my work.                                                                                                     

Rhonda Scott | Ames
Rhonda Scott Studio

Rhonda Scott is a teaching artist from Ames, Iowa who works in multiple media. She is passionate about the value of creativity and life long learning. She is especially interested in creating work that involves historic processes, such as paper marbling and lampwork.

Rhonda works primarily makes jewelry and paper arts. She creates jewelry featuring natural gemstones, enamel, her own glass beads, and her handcrafted metal focal  pieces. She also creates marbled paper and paste paper. She uses these papers to make framed art, cards, journals, and decorative papers. 


Sharon Smith | Urbandale
Joyful Heart Designs

Joyful Heart Design is a magical mix of metal and stone jewelry: Argentium Sterling Silver, Copper and Brass, using metalsmithing techniques, with natural stones, many I've cut and finished myself.  
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