Jewelry - 2008

Ann Hall
13147 Bobidosh Lake Lane
Lac Du Flambeau WI 54538
Anne started making mineral jewelry as a retirement hobby 8 years ago. She and her husband live in Tucson, AZ, in the winter where the International Gem and Mineral Show is held each February and where she buys her beads. Ann does about 11 shows every summer mostly in Wiscconsin. She and her husband have a mineral collection and like to go rock hounding in Upper Michigan and Arizona.

Ron and Donna Johnson
S1791 W. Kettle Rd
LaFarge WI 54639
The Sandhill Folk Co. is the husband and wife team of Ron and Donna Johnson who have been creating one of a kind jewelry in their home studio since 1970 in southwest Wisconsin. Their pieces incorporate sterling silver, 14k gold and a combination of the two. They also use precious and semi precious stones as well as exotic woods and shells. Besides jewelry they also create objects of art: deer antler and silver candlestick holders, special order items; elks teeth rings, caps for turkey beards, and pictures created with overlays of silver. They feel they have a unique style because they are self-taught. Please contact Ron and Donna at: E mail: Ron@sandhillfok.com or web site www.sandhillfolk.com

Lisa O'Hanlan
Ananke Designs
531 E 8th Street
St. Charles MN  55972
Lisa is a highly self motivated and self taught artisan with extensive hands-on project experience in multiple mediums.  She emphasizes integrity and the nature of products in her travels. Lisa merges fiber, found objects, and beads into wearable accessories using colors and textures. Lisa is continually expanding her horizons and experience with jewelry, fiber, henna painting, hair art, and original designed art bags.  View her creations at www.Bead-Art.com.

Cindy Mae Swee
P O Box 18377
Minneapolis, MN  55418
As a jewelry designer, Cindy uses a variety of quality materials including natural gemstones, pearls, sterling, 18k gold, vintage and lampworked glass, and swarovski Austrian crystal.  She also makes her own lampworked beads with Italian, borosilicate, and dichroic glass, fine silver and 22k gold leaf.  She finds melting glass, mixing colors, and shaping forms and textures to be very seductive.  This also greatly enhances her reservoir of materials collected over three decades during her travels.  Her goal as a designer is create something beautiful, wearable and timeless.  She enjoys this process and sharing it with others.  Visit her at DakotaMaeDesign.com.

Sue A Mendell
2331 Prospect Street
La Crosse  WI  54603
Sue's necklaces, broaches, and bracelets are composed of many colorful beads and stones in creative designs. View her work at http://LaBeadjouterie.etsy.com.