Taylor Fentz is a Rust Belt of Indiana mixed media metalsmith who creates jewelry and small-scale sculpture. A Ball State University BFA graduate with a concentration in metals, Fentz combines traditional and non-traditional techniques and materials in work shaped by her evolving view of the man-made world and what is considered natural.
Tova’s DesignFrom her Bethesda studio, jewelry designer Tova Shpantzer hand-forges limited-edition pieces shaped by the fluid forms of nature. Tova’s Design is distinguished by its raw, organic look and specialized metal techniques, with each object carrying its own variation in detail.ROCKVILLE, MD
Mark Metal WorksMark Metal Works is an art metal fabrication shop creating custom installations and architectural pieces for commercial and residential spaces. Owner Mark Lagergren brings a B.F.A. from the Columbus College of Art and Design together with more than 20 years of fabrication experience, giving the team an unusual blend of design training and hands-on metalworking. Its projects range from glazed steel partitions and custom range hoods to sculptural pieces such as a steel tree and handmade copper fish scales.
bel moniliFrom her Pittsburgh-area home, Lucy Kelly hand-crafts one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories from vintage and repurposed materials. Bel monili grew from Kelly’s lifelong appreciation of antiques, shaped by time spent in her grandmother’s antique shop, and she began making jewelry in 2010. Her signature collage necklaces turn vintage costume jewelry and old beads into wearable art, with each piece retaining the character of its decades-old components.IRWIN, PA
Blaise MetalworksFounded by designer and fabricator Blaise Goldman, Blaise Metalworks is a small Philadelphia studio shaped by more than a decade of behind-the-scenes work for designers, artists, and manufacturers. Goldman works directly with architects, designers, businesses, and private clients to turn individual concepts into thoughtfully built architectural pieces and furniture. His approach draws on traditional craft, Japanese making philosophy, industrial design, and an abiding interest in how mechanical objects are made.PHILADELPHIA, PA