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New Art December 2024

Featuring a curated collection of local, national, & international artists/artisans.

Click the image or the artist’s name below to pursue their online gallery.
All works are available for purchase.

New ART

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

New CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Maria Counts

Whimsical Ceramics

New JEWELRY

Lily Tsay

Blown Glass Jewelry

Shelley Nordman

Multichromatic Jewelry

Chemers Gallery New Art December 2024.

Located in Tustin.

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New Art November 2024

Featuring a curated collection of local, national, & international artists/artisans.

Click the image or the artist’s name below to pursue their online gallery.
All works are available for purchase.

New ART

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Patt Buchanan

Mixed Media

Ernie Romo

Oil Paintings

Jason Li

Watercolor

New CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Karen Liba

Charming Ceramics

Maruca Design

Stylish Fabric Handbags

Tom Borusky

Hand-turned Wood

Magie Fleisher

Handmade Ceramics

Maria Counts

Whimsical Ceramics

New JEWELRY

Ayala Bar

Israeli Designer Jewelry

Houri Bourjan

Israeli Designer Jewelry

Joidart

Barcelona Jewelry Designs

Chemers Gallery New Art November 2024.

Located in Tustin.

Mystery Metals Challenge Exhibition Photos

Yay! MASSC just sent us the photos of all the exhibiting works created for this years Mystery Metals Challenge! Using the materials found at the end of this post, the artist created out-of-the-box interpretations of “Time.” Enjoy your look through the photos and be sure to visit us to see the evocative works in person! The last day to see or purchase these works at Chemers Gallery is October 19th.

More photos of the event can be found on our Facebook.

Photos provided by Erin Proctor. 

Marla Anderson

Red brass, sterling & fine silver, copper, silver-filled chain, painted watch crystal, vitreous enamel w/photo decals, amethyst, hourglass charm.

In The Blink Of An Eye, Pendant

Red brass, sterling & fine silver, copper, silver-filled chain, painted watch crystal, vitreous enamel w/photo decals, amethyst, hourglass charm.

Charlene Aspray

Copper, brass, sterling & fine silver, amethyst, watch crystal, chain, 12k gold leaf, Gosiba patina

Cicada, Necklace

Copper, brass, sterling & fine silver, amethyst, watch crystal, chain, 12k gold leaf, Gosiba patina

Teri Brudnak

Brass, Silver, Copper, Glass, Silver & Gold Leaf, Amethyst, Cubic Zirconia

The Sands of Time Pendant

Brass, Silver, Copper, Glass, Silver & Gold Leaf, Amethyst, Cubic Zirconia

LaVerne Christenson

Nugold, copper, amethyst, sterling silver, watch crystal, enamel, metal oxidizer, silver filled chain

It's Cocktail Time!, Bracelet

Nugold, copper, amethyst, sterling silver, watch crystal, enamel, metal oxidizer, silver filled chain

Kathe Dunn

Copper, brass, sterling silver, watch crystal, silver-filled chain, amethyst, zoisite

Where Did The Time Go? Pendant

Copper, brass, sterling silver, watch crystal, silver-filled chain, amethyst, zoisite

Kathleen Fochtman-Gambs

Brass, copper, sterling, watch glass, mica, amethyst.

My Oma Was A Pterosaur

Brass, copper, sterling, watch glass, mica, amethyst.

Bill Gallagher

Brass, Copper, Silver, amethyst, watch crystal

Five Minutes To Midnight, Pendant

Brass, Copper, Silver, amethyst, watch crystal

Nina Gibson

Copper, brass, sterling silver, silver-filled chain, amethyst

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Necklace

Copper, brass, sterling silver, silver-filled chain, amethyst

Pam Geer

Brass, Copper, Silver (Sterling and Argentium), Glass, Gemstones (Amethyst), Glass Paint, Liver of Sulfur

Hang Time, Ornament

Brass, Copper, Silver (Sterling and Argentium), Glass, Gemstones (Amethyst), Glass Paint, Liver of Sulfur

Lorna Herf

Copper, brass, sterling silver, silver-filled chain, amethyst

All We Have Is Now, Pendant

Copper, brass, sterling silver, silver-filled chain, amethyst

Nakisa Heshmati

Brass, sterling silver, copper, silver-filled chain, steel wire, feather

Enchanted Time: Black-Backed Dwarf Kingfisher Coco Clock, Pendant/Brooch

Brass, sterling silver, copper, silver-filled chain, steel wire, feather

Chloe Kono

Brass, copper, sterling silver, buttons, amethyst, silver-fill, vintage watch glass

Press Play, Necklace

Brass, copper, sterling silver, buttons, amethyst, silver-fill, vintage watch glass

Nohline L'Ecuyer

Copper, watch glass, silver-fill, sterling & fine silver, brass, machined and hand-cut amethyst from rough.

Uhari, Brooch/Necklace

Copper, watch glass, silver-fill, sterling & fine silver, brass, machined and hand-cut amethyst from rough.

Joseph McFaul

Copper, brass, sterling silver, watch crystal, silver-filled chain, amethyst, ammonite

The Passage, Sculpture

Copper, brass, sterling silver, watch crystal, silver-filled chain, amethyst, ammonite

Lisa Mueller

Copper, brass, sterling silver, amethyst, watch glass

Medieval Memento, Sculpture

Copper, brass, sterling silver, amethyst, watch glass

Erin Proctor

Copper, brass, amethyst, sterling silver, vitreous enamel, photo decal, vintage watch crystal

I Am From The Future, Pendant

Copper, brass, amethyst, sterling silver, vitreous enamel, photo decal, vintage watch crystal

Davis Rodriguez

Copper, brass, sterling & fine silver, amethyst, watch crystal, silver-filled chain, leather cord

Father Time, Pendant

Copper, brass, sterling & fine silver, amethyst, watch crystal, silver-filled chain, leather cord

Karen Rood

Copper, brass, sterling silver, amethyst, watch crystal, silver-filled chain

Time Can Mend A Broken Heart, Sculptural Box

Copper, brass, sterling silver, amethyst, watch crystal, silver-filled chain

Renee Thomas

Sterling & fine silver, brass, copper, Amethyst, silver filled chain, 3D printed frame, resin, enamel, screws/nuts, vintage watch crystal

Time Travel Portal, Pendant

Sterling & fine silver, brass, copper, Amethyst, silver filled chain, 3D printed frame, resin, enamel, screws/nuts, vintage watch crystal

Jan Van Diver

Sterling Silver, brass, copper, amethyst, silver filled chain, watch crystal

Echoes of Time, Brooch

Sterling Silver, brass, copper, amethyst, silver filled chain, watch crystal

Jean Vormelker

Sterling silver, brass, copper, amethyst, silver filled chain, watch crystal, vintage silver alarm clock charm

A Moment In Time, Pendant

Sterling silver, brass, copper, amethyst, silver filled chain, watch crystal, vintage silver alarm clock charm

Hiro Westdorp

Copper, brass, silver, enamel, antique watch face, crystal, amethyst, pearl

Apollo 11, Two Pendants

Copper, brass, silver, enamel, antique watch face, crystal, amethyst, pearl

Kay Yee

Copper, brass, silver, enamel, antique watch face, crystal, amethyst

Time Is Semi-Precious, Brooch

Copper, brass, silver, enamel, antique watch face, crystal, amethyst

Mystery Supply Kit

Copper, Silver, Brass, Rose Quartz

Provided by Rio Grande

Copper, Silver, Brass, Rose Quartz
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New Art October 2024

Featuring a curated collection of local, national, & international artists/artisans.

Click the image or the artist’s name below to pursue their online gallery.
All works are available for purchase.

New ART

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nancy Goldman

Encaustic on Board

Jason Li

Watercolor on Paper

Jie Zhou

European Oil Paintings

New CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Karen Liba

Charming Ceramics

Kenny Smith

Hand Thrown Ceramics

Eric Reyes

Hand Thrown Ceramics

James Minidis

Mixed Media Music box

Joey Ontiveros

Large Coil Built Ceramics

New JEWELRY

Elizabeth Nadler

Dainty Pearl & Gemstones

Sapharim Rahav

Roman Glass from Israel

Maruca Design

Stylish Fabric Handbags

Chemers Gallery New Art October 2024.

Located in Tustin.

A Big Thank You to the Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC)!

Thank you so much to the artists and attendees of this year’s Mystery Metal Challenge! It was great to see so many familiar and new faces. Chemers Gallery is honored to support and partner with the Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) for another exciting and very talented showcase.

We’d like to extend a special thanks to John Rose & Erin Proctor along with Bill Gallagher for their leadership and assistance with the show.

With one kit consisting of the same set of materials sent to each member of MASSC, they created diverse and unique pieces of wearable art! (Materials photo is shown below) From faces, rockets, and more,  the imagination that each artisan demonstrated was impressive and and interesting to witness. We appreciate the time and heart poured into this challenge by the MASSC creatives.

This is our  third year hosting MASSC and we cannot wait to see what the next year will bring!

More photos of the event can be found on our Facebook and Instagram.

Show continues through October 19th. All art is available for purchase.

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Mystery Supply Kit

Copper, Silver, Brass, Rose Quartz

Provided by Rio Grande

Copper, Silver, Brass, Rose Quartz

The Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) Mystery Metals Challenge

Saturday October 5th, 2024 
Opening and Artist Reception 5pm – 8pm

Show continues through Saturday, October 19!

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Chemers Gallery is excited to be partnering with the Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC)  their Mystery Metals Challenge for a 3rd year.

This year’s theme is Time. The concept of Time is something we interact with every day, but it is also something that can inspire deep thoughts and big questions about ourselves and our place in the universe. Time can be simple and straightforward or arbitrary and abstract. It will be interesting to see each artists interpretation of Time.

Tasked with making something wearable or functional from a mystery box of supplies from Rio Grande Jewelry Supply, MASSC members create the unusual. This year’s box contained a variety of supplies including Brass, Copper, Amethyst, a vintage watch crystal, silver chain & sterling silver wire. They could add any other metals & 1 wild card item. With 23 participating artisans, the Metals Challenge Exhibition will be diverse and impressive!

Join us at Chemers Gallery for the opening reception Saturday October 5th from 5p-8p to meet the artists.

Show continues through October 19th.

All works will be available for purchase.

Artisan Roster

Marla Anderson

Charlene Aspray

Teri Brudnak

LaVerne Christenson

Kathe Dunn

Kathleen Fochtman-Gambs

Pam Geer

Nina Gibson

Loma Herf

Nakisa Heshmati

Chloe Kono

Joseph Mcfaul

Lisa Mueller

Erin Proctor

Karen Rood

David Rodriguez

Renee Thomas

Jan Van Diver

Jean Vormelker

Kay Yee

Hiro Westdorp

Mark your calendars!

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Our 11th Annual Holiday Artisan Faire is December 7th & 8th

Always more to wear, share, and simply enjoy!

Get ready for an abundance of holiday gifts & goodies – all handcrafted, all splendid, just for you! Featuring 20+ artisans bringing their handmade jewelry, wearable fiber, ceramics, & epicurean treats.

Handcrafted jewelry  by… Michelene Berkey, Krista Bermeo, Houri Borjian, Joanna Craft, Bill Gallagher – new this year!,  Elizabeth Nadler, Hedda Schnur, Monique Selwitz, & Janet Seward

Wearable fiber crafted by…  Patt Buchanan (and mixed media) – new this year!, Deanna Deeds, Mary Hammond, & Beth Marx

Handmade ceramics and glass from.. Steven Bay (Sunday only) – new this year!, Magie Smith – Fleisher-new this year!, and Lisa Mertins

Plus, epicurean treats from… Drake Family Farms, Harris Family Apiaries, Nuvo Olive Oil, and Carta Coffee Merchants, Truffles ‘n’ Toffee – new this year!

In addition, we will have a marvelous selection of Maruca Designs handbags & Ayala Bar Jewelry, hand-blown glass ornaments, along with ceramics by Maria Counts, and so much more! As a special treat we will have Megan doing hair tinsel. Lets get sparkly!

Make a purchase for a chance to win raffle prizes from drawings held throughout the weekend!

Check back here & our Facebook event page for the most up-to-date info.