Sara Westermark lives in Wilmington, North Carolina where she draws inspiration from nature, and experiments with design, color and texture in her jewelry. Although her formal training is in classical singing, Sara divides her time between teaching private studio lessons and making jewelry. She holds a Bachelor and a Master's Degrees in Music in Voice Performance from the University of Missouri in Columbia. Sara is a self-taught metalsmith and has won top prizes from local and regional art festivals. Her jewelry has been published in several books by Lark, namely “Jewelry Design Project,” ”30-Minute Necklaces,” “30-Minute Rings,” and “Ring a Day 2010.” In 2010, she co-curated an exhibit on the Ring a Day Project by Etsymetal for the 2011 Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) at their annual conference.
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Alicia Collins is an Art Director and Artist based in the Atlanta area. Collins works in numerous mediums such as photography, sculpture, painting, and printmaking to create her artistic visions. She received her MFA in Photography at Savannah College of Art and Design.
Collins’ most notable personal work is an exploration of the relationship she shares with her mother which investigates and challenges the ideals of motherhood, family dynamics, identity, and home. Inspired by artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Tierney Gearon, Collins uses her art as a tool to better understand her past as well as her place in the present.
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