My Path to Paper Jewelry by Melanie Brauner I never set out to be a jeweler. Or a hand papermaker. But art-making is a winding road, and through all the twists and turns, this bookbinder found her way to mixing metalsmithing and papermaking into one vocation as a paper jewelry designer. I’ve been completely obsessed … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – Verso
The ZUZKO story began 12 years ago, when, instead of trying to find the perfect piece of jewelry, artist Zuzana Korbelarova’s partner decided to gift her a set of pliers, an ounce of silver, and a basic wire-wrapping class for her birthday. “Make your own, my love,” the card read. Little did they know where … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – ZUZKO
For nearly ten years, crochet wunderkind Anna Sharp has been creating beautiful, handmade textiles under the Victory Garden Yarn brand. Originally a hobby she learned from her mother, Anna began making scarves, hats, and gloves for family and friends before devoting herself to the craft fulltime in 2010. The entire production started along one wall, … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – Victory Garden Yarn
Inspired by the objects we hold dear and the stories they each tell, Irene Wood began creating at an early age. After exploring jewelry and pottery, Irene set her sights on Whitman College where she studied studio art. The skills she learned there helped her develop a unique painting style, one informed by the bright, … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – Irene Wood
For Raven Juarez, art is about telling stories. A descendant of the Blackfeet tribe, she uses her work to disentangle intangible ideas, to build community, to seek justice. Her works explore deeply complex feelings and struggles with identity: drawing always offered a better way to communicate than did written or spoken words. One look at … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – Raven Juarez
