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The View from Our Porch
The Handscapes Gallery Newsletter |
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Greetings!
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Summer days and nights are beautiful in Beaufort.
Come join us, play on the water, see the birds and ponies, and see all that's new at Handscapes.
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Mark Steel Jewelry
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 | | Mark Steel niobium/silver spirals |
We'd like to introduce you to Mark Steel, one of our newest artists. He creates lightweight and affordable earrings in his Utah Studio.
Using niobium, sterling silver, and 14k gold fill, Mark's designs are quite lovely.
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Summer Hours
10am to 9pm
Seven days a week
Every photograph is a link that will take you to the artist's page to see more of their work.
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Zina Kao
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Zina Kao is another new jewelry artist at Handscapes Gallery.
In a misguided attempt to be frugal, Zina started making jewelry for herself. Soon stones, beads, metals, tools and jewelry of all kinds spilled from every container in Zina's craft room. Like all good hobbyists, the notion of saving money had long ago been abandoned. In due course, "making a few things for myself" expanded into making jewelry for family, then friends, then co-workers.
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At the time, Zina and her husband Wayne were working in the corporate world, but were looking for a change. In 2004, they left the corporate world behind and devoted their energy to making Zina's jewelry business a reality.
 | | Oxidized sterling and 23k gold vermeil necklace |
Zina uses sterling silver. oxidized sterling silver, and silver covered in 23kt gold. Her designs are beautifully simple, using texture and contrasting metals to make an elegant statement. Click on any photo to see more of her work.
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What's New!
| We are bursting at the seams with new work and we are very excited to share it with you!
Again, you can click on any photo to learn more about the artist or to see more work.
We are very pleased to have some new artists on board. We plan to profile many of them in future issues, so you can learn more about them.
 | | Sargassum filipendula pendant by Abigail Poray |
Abigail Poray is a Marine Biologist who incorporates her love of algae into beautiful jewelry. All the algal specimens used in her work are collected by either Abigail or colleagues of hers. Each specimen is scientifically identified, individually pressed, preserved and selected based on its color and form. Once prepared, specimens are carefully sealed within a resin cast that is then shaped to enhance its features.
 | | Copper and Pearl earrings by Suzanne Shute |
Suzanne Shute has a background in Industrial Arts and Fashion Design. She works in copper, combining it with pearls and interesting finishes. The blend of rustic and refined is striking.
 | | Cast glass pendant by Michael Vincent Michaud |
Michael Vincent Michaud has studied with some of America's finest glass artists. For years, he collaborated with his father, Michael Michaud,on jewelry collections for some of the world's finest museums. Michael has now combined his knowledge of glass working and jewelry making with his keen sense of color to design his lovely cast glass jewelry, set in bronze layered with gold or silver
 | | Chrysoprase necklace by Jill Schonsohn |
Jill Scholsohn's anthropology background is evident in the pieces of jewelry she creates. In her work you'll find Indian Rubies, Ancient Coral, Turquoise dating back 2,000 to 4,000 years, Gaspeite, Sugilite, Glass Seed Beads, Carnelian, Fossilized Mammoth and Walrus Tusk and more, combined into beautiful necklaces and bracelets.
 | | Horseman bracelet by Sergio Lub |
Sergio Lub's solid pure copper, jewelers brass & German silver bracelets are hand formed and heat-treated to retain their malleability and adjust to a perfect fit. Magnets are inlaid on the inside at each end,and they cover the acupuncture points of the wrist. Beautiful and therapeutic!
 | | Olives by Lisa Tuchek |
We are very excited to have our first painting by Beaufort artist Lisa Tuchek. We don't have a web page up for Lisa yet, but hope to have one soon!
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New Work from old Favorites!
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 | | Copper Square watch by Eduardo Milieris |
I know many of you have been waiting for new watches by Eduardo Milieris. Well, they are here, and they are as wonderful as always. This is one of his newest. He has combined a square copper face with a copper watch band. Beautiful!  | Turquoise and Gold Vermeil pendant by Catherine Weitzman
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Catherine Weitzman has encased turquoise chips in this lovely glass and gold vermeil pendant.  | | Dolphin Pendant by Jenny Byrne |
Jenny Byrne of Zealandia works in fossilized walrus tusk and sterling silver. This dolphin pendant/locket is one of her latest offerings.  | |
Tassel necklace by Michael McDermott
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North Carolina jeweler Michael McDermott designs these beautiful necklaces. He then combines his signature tassel pendant with beautiful beads in metal and glass, often incorporating precious and semi precious stones. The necklaces can be worn long or doubled. |
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Furry Friends
|  Meet Rudy (The Dude). Rudy is a Goldendoodle rescue dog from Eastern Maryland. He lives on a boat with his human, John Schroeder. John and Rudy were passing through and stopped by for a visit. And yes, Rudy is as sweet as he looks!
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We hope you have enjoyed our newsletter and we would love for you to come see us!
All the Best,
Alison, Jill, Kate, Anne, Linda, Sharon, and Jessica
Handscapes Gallery
410 Front Street
Beaufort, NC
252 728 6805 or 888 346 8334
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