florida society of goldsmiths

Discus by Ralph Berger, Lotus Study Necklace by Beth Lonsinger- 1st place, Salad Servers by Paulette Werger – 2nd place, Golden Confetti Stack Rings by Wendy Thurlow- 3rd place

Kellogg Gallery

On display: February 2, 2023 – February 24, 2023
Opening Reception: February 2, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

ArtCenter Manatee and the West Coast Florida Society of Goldsmiths proudly present this juried metals exhibit that will be complimented with a curated 2D body of metal work by Ralph Berger.

This exhibit will be displayed in our gallery and on our website

1st Pace Beth Lonsinger Lotus Study Necklace
2nd Place Paulette Werger Gleanings Salad Servers
3rd Place Wendy Thurlow Golden Confetti Stack Ring
Honorable Stephanie Savic Polk Precious Found Metal
Mention

Ralph Berger

Many of my pieces are made from found objects which I transform and re-purpose. My metal art explores the beauty of positive and negative space. Lao Tzu speaks eloquently about the importance of
negative space:

”Thirty spokes share the hub of a wheel; yet it is its center that makes it useful. You can mould clay into a vessel; yet, it is its emptiness that makes it useful. Cut doors and windows from the walls of a house; but the ultimate use of the house will depend on that part where nothing exists. Therefore, something is shaped into what is; but its usefulness comes from what it’s not.”

Florida Society of Goldsmiths Gallery
To purchase any of the pieces from the online gallery, please call 941-746-2862.

Beth Lonsinger, Lotus Study Necklace, 1st Place, $3500

Paulette Werger, Gleanings Salad Servers, 2nd Place, $1,250

Paulette Werger, Beach Pea Vine Collar 2021, $1,100

Paulette Werger, Labradorite Gold Inlay Ring, $1,100

Paulette Werger, Lily Pad Collar 2021, $650

Paulette Werger, Wild Orchid Neckpiece, $1,150

Wendy Thurlow, Golden Confetti Stack Rings, 3rd Place, $325

Wendy Thurlow, The Jill Cuff Bracelet, $800

Wendy Thurlow, Mod Puzzle Stacking Ring, $325

Wendy Thurlow, Ruby Shield Necklace, $1,400

Stephanie Savic Polk, Precious Found Metal, $350, HM

Stephanie Savic Polk, Islamic Leaf Motif Pendant, $375

Stephanie Savic Polk, Islamic Leaf Motif Pin, $275

Stephanie Savic Polk, Steel, Gold, Silver Neck Piece, $375

Stephanie Savic Polk, Turquoise and Amber Necklace, $375

Amanda Mobley, Fiery Passion Pendant, $450

Alison Antelman, Convergence Earrings $1240

Alison Antelman, Front Clasp Convergence Necklace, $960

Alison Antelman Metropolis Bracelet, Blue and Gold, $6,200

Amanda Mobley, Flirty Fun Earrings, $220

Amanda Mobley, Happy Flower Pendant, $330

Annette Kneeland, Arapaho Inspiration, $175

Birgitte Runge Goings, My Red Eye Girl, $250

Birgitte Runge Goings, Not So Mellow Yellow, $150

Birgitte Runge Goings, Purple Rain, $180

Carole Shelton, Wire Window Fish Earrings, $38

Carole Shelton, Woven Strip Necklace, $75

Carole Shelton, Loose Ends Octopus Necklace, $90

Donna Carrion, Hammered Lapis Earrings, $150

Christina Lemon, Depth Series Pendant and Chain, $2,500

Christina Lemon, Dragon Fly Earrings, $525

Christina Lemon, Dragonfly Earrings Turquoise, $525

Cynthia Abood, Watch Where You Walk, $975

Denise McCarthy, Shipwreck Treasure Bracelet, $350

Jane Youngman, For the Love of Purple, $185

Janice Appel, City Lights Bracelet, $1,950

Jeanie Brantley, Blue Lace Agate Cuff, $150

Jeanie Brantley, Blue Lace Agate Teardrop Earrings, $70

Jeanie Brantley, Circle Around Necklace, $250

Jeanie Brantley, Circle Around Earrings, $50

Lonni Hopkins, Goddess of the Crescent Moon, $665

Lonni Hopkins, Arrow Through My Heart, $675

Lonni Hopkins, Goddess of Ideas and Creativity, $695

Lonni Hopkins, Goddess of the Sea Foam, $665

Patty Cueto, Needles On Pebbles Ring, $480

Paul Kerkhoven, Sterling Bottle Stopper with #8 Pool Ball, $150

Robin Bowman, Keeping The Pond Pretty, $1.195

Ryan Gardner, Gold Bubble Earrings, $890

Ryan Gardner, Prasiolite Bubble Pendant, $680

Ryan Gardner, Hidden Universe Pendant, $1,150

Ryan Gardner, Dendritic Quartz Ring, $1,480

Wendy Lipstein, Necklace with Blue Jasper, $150

Wendy Lipstein, Peridot and Blue Topaz Necklace, $245

Ralph Berger Gallery
To purchase any of the pieces from the online gallery, please call 941-746-2862.

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