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Jody Jameson's eclectic, wild, silly and fun pieces of unique handcrafted jewelry are full of dimension and surprise. Choose a piece of Jody's work and wear it according to the mood and quality of the day -- or perhaps the day will respond to the piece. www.beadsbyjody.com

Don Chandler loves gemstones as evidenced by the way his careful sawing and stamping, even choice of bezel and bail designs, enhance the stones. He chooses the centerpiece stones individually, then spends hours dreaming with his drawing pad before picking up the sterling silver or soldering torch. Don guarantees his handcrafted jewelry for life, assuring that they are meant to be worn often and to last.

Sharon Blessum is a uniquely talented artist, a photographer of sublime images that she mixes with her own astounding deeply evocative poetry. She also makes strands of Blessing Beads to adorn any room. www.sharonblessum.com

Darcy Szeremi handcrafted jewelry tells stories and captures personality. You'll see the adventure of the dancing women in a bracelet. Her horses & cats seem to be speaking about joy and passion. Darcy, a master jeweler also teaches, such as at Penland, and has received numerous awards for her unique jewelry. She works in sterling silver, brass, copper, resin and gemstones.

You can tell from Luna Mountainsea's unique stained glass window and wall hangings that she loves glass! Luna’s unique artisan-made pieces showcase flow, color, precious bits of nature, and a creative alchemy that comes from her long-standing intimacy with the glass. The pieces themselves interact with nature as they appear to change shape, color and texture in response to the light of the day and who or what is next to them.

Donna Cassidy brings her exceptionally soft woolen hats and scarves made from almost any kind of yarn imaginable. They are embellished with leaves and pods and promise to keep you warm this Winter.

Mary Edwards creates her unique jewelry with polymer clay, each design constructed with layers of color and shapes that are not easy to describe. Some look like turquoise gemstones, some like millefiori, others with her hand carved pictures or swirls. www.maryedwards.wordpress.com

Terra Omni shares her special relationship with gemstones with you in her particularly chosen gems and arrangements sure to intrigue and bring out the goddess in you.

Proprietor Mariah Wheeler creates artisan jewelry “to enchant and arouse,” aiming for her pieces to “develop soulful relationships” with their wearers. She works with her own dichroic fused glass designs, with fine silver and gemstones. You may see her creating as her studio is on site at The Joyful Jewel.

In addition to all the other fine treasures you'll find a nice selection of individually designed and handcrafted cards including Ace's spectacular photographs, and Martha Johnson's collage/wise saying cards, Sharon Blessum's local and art photograph postcards & note cards, on Aja's colorful pastel birds & flowers, plus Beverly Miller's beautiful handcrafted origami Peace Cranes.

Silk Artist, Janine Maves, brings exquisitely hand dyed and painted silk scarves. Her artisan couture designs, all original, feature timeless scenes, ancient symbols, beautiful rich colors, and intricate details, each with it's own story to tell. This is art suitable for framing or to wear and cherish. www.altheaperegrine.com

Sally Resnick Rockriver creates the most amazing glass and ceramic scultures, like wild planets in miniature. A true artisan, she blows her own glass and mixes her secret alchemical glazes to surprise and delight you. This art is so unique that you'll never see anything else even remotely like it! www.thermallab.com

Amanda Egdorf-Sand , a new aartisan potter, creates richly patterned earthy ceramic jewelry with surfaces showing subtle hints of wood ash and salt, melted blue glass and lush brown.

Glass Artist, Leslie Fesperman, brings her hand blown glass "Ladies". These indivually created colorful original sculptures each have a personality that you will recognize. Leslie purposefully doesn't name them, preferring that the person who carries them away will draw upon someone they know for the naming.

Joe Woodson, Tommy Edwards, and Jewelsong are wonderful singer/songwriters and musicians bringing their original music and covers to The Joyful Jewel. We love the music and so will you! You can hear samples on their respective websites: http://Josongs.Home.Mindspring.com, http://rockinb@rtmc.net, and http://www.Jewelsong.net/

Rachel Bass's unique jewelry invites you to look close and notice the details. Using silk cord and/or tiny wire with an amazing variety of stones and pearls, she weaves pieces which are both delicate and strong. This handcrafted jewelry embodies elegance and taste, and brings out the refinement and subtleties of the wearer.

Sheridan Busnhell 's deeply moving ecstatic poetry will amaze and inspire you to deepen your own experience of divine love. She is also a brave and creative activist for women's empowerment. www.sheridanbushnell.com

Julia Kennedy shares her boldness for life in her bodacious abstract oil paintings. Using big strokes and bright colors she transports you to ancient civilizations one minute and outer space the next.

Jude Lobe 's paintings have amazing texture as she builds elements of copper and enamel, or oil paints on linen. Jude's pieces are absolutely unique, brilliant and beautiful! Some paintings are landscapes, some are musicians in their element, others are more abstract. www.judelobe.com

The metal sculptures of Tamera Mulanix illustrate the joy and embrace the unity of life. Her intricate carvings and sensuous shapes often depict nature and evoke a dymanic peacefulness. www.gypsysky.com

Eddie Smith delights and surprises by adding a tinkle to his wine glasses. He is in his 47th year as a potter, having finely honed his craft to bring fine high-fired porcelin pieces that are meant to be used daily and with relish.

Potter Cicero Stutts lived in Hawaii for 10 years and is influenced by Asian Dinnerware. He uses a Hakama (Japanese Brush) to apply porcelin slip on dark clay and carves graceful lines in his bowls and cups. You will find many uses for these from sushi plates to a nighttime jewelry dish.

It's easy to enter into the living world of Emily Weinstein as she draws you into the feline stories of "Cat Book" and experiences of "Moon Book." Emily absolutely inspires you to greatness through reading about "Saving Magic Places" that details the true journey of a neighborhood of people who saved nature's treasures for generations to come. These books craft their stories cleverly among Emily's exquisite oil paintings. We also have some of the original monoprints from the "Cat Book" and Emily's sumptuous landscape oil paintings. www.weinsteinart.com.

Martha Johnsoncreates collage pictures and cards using all the inspiring morsels she can find. Then she adds the wise words of great as well as lesser-known philosophers. You will laugh with recognition and joy as you look, read, appreciate, and give these unique creations.