Ethical Metalsmiths Outreach- Join the Mission
EM's new hand out, looks great and features my Feather Cuff Bracelet- made in USA of hammer formed 100% reclaimed and refined 18k gold with ideal cut conflict free diamonds.
Sculpture Dance: Arthropod Series
The culmination of this year long project which originates in my Arthropodic Sculpture series exhibited at Mingei International Museum's Allied Craftsmen Today from June 2013 through July 2014, is now live in the video, Sculpture Dance. The overall concept and metal work are my vision for the project, but collaborative at each consecutive step. From the [...]
Kimball Art Center Event, Park City UT
Kimball Art Center invites you to join in the Deer Valley Winter Art Salon during the 2014 President’s Day Weekend holiday on February 20-23, 2014. The Salon will be held in the Olympic Ballroom at Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley. The display will kick off with a VIP reception Thursday evening and then be [...]
2014 Marks Ethical Metalsmith’s 10th Anniversary
This organization made up of Jewelers and Metalsmiths advocating social and environmental responsibility was founded 10 years ago by Susan Kingsley and Christina Miller because of their dismay upon learning how precious materials were mined at the time. Mission: Lead jewelers and consumers in becoming informed activists for responsible mining, sustainable economic development and verified, ethical sources of [...]
HAPPY NEW YEAR! inspiration and aspirations
New Year Resolutions may be more like aspirations, and I believe keeping one's aspirations high and not selling oneself short is the best way to achieve, while remaining open to new ideas. This year launches a new kind of project for me, collaborations with couturiers, professional dancers and videographers to achieve what I have dreamt [...]
Sterling, 18k Gold and Sapphire Ring
A custom order ring like no other, this hammer formed silver ring is delicately divided by an 18k gold band with diamond cut Sri Lankan blue sapphires- both bold and delicate at the same time:
Holiday Window @ Silver Blue & Gold
Some of the most fun during holiday shopping rush is seeing how unique the window displays are- this elegant arrangement at Silver Blue & Gold in Laguna Beach, centrally features gold, including some of the finest "giftable" Alexandra Hart pieces!
Malawi Ocean Blue Sapphire in Hammered Bezel
This unusual deep ocean color Sapphire was mined in Malawi and Fairly Traded all the way to me-set in this 18k hammered bezel set on a sterling ring with accent diamonds. Now its rocking the finger of a fair minded client of Stuart Benjamin & Co!
‘Tis the Season… to GIVE!
This is the season to be thankful, grateful, and give to organizations which support the causes you most care about. www.compassionforafricanvillages.org is featured here in the Union Tribune covering the touching story of how it began and how we plan to rebuild the schools along side the villagers in Rundogo, Zimbabwe, a small village like so many- [...]
Modern Luxury’s SD Magazine, Riviera: “Silver Belle”
Thanks to Editor Gillian Flynn and writer Meredith Hattam at Modern Luxury-Riviera Magazine covers the Pure Flight Collection for a bit of holiday glitter with an ethical edge: 100% recycled silver with responsibly mined Silvermist Diamonds TM from Australia !