Artist Profile

Cicada Pendants on Chain
2.5" pendant on 20" chain

Time Flies - Pendants and Brooch
2" wide pendant on 15-17" chain

Butterfly Queen Crown
3" high, 9"-wide filigree, 2" band on either side

Lampwork Glass Bee Pendant
2" x 2" pendant on 18" or 22" chain

In 1987, Cara opened her first factory, Cara Stimmel, Ltd., to produce large quantities of her jewelry. She sold her line to department and specialty stores world wide, producing it all in house. After decades of adhering to dictated trends and the hectic schedules of Fashion Week, Cara decided to take a fresh approach to her jewelry. She began to produce more organic, free form collections, created by hand, with intricate vintage parts collaged together in what she refers to as "assemblage." Reusing and recycling come naturally to her, so she utilizes found objects, highlighting them as the jewels in her pieces.

Tour Location: ArtSpace Hartford 1st Floor

Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FernStreetDesigns

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