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14 Sue Franklin

Media: silver metal clay, fine silver wire

Artist’s Statement: I’m a fine silver jewelry artist be it metal clay or fine silver wire. I’m a gardener at heart and grow many of the plants I use in my art. I love how metal clay takes leaf and flower impressions so well and being each is unique, in turn, each jewelry piece is unique. The colors of nature are reflected in the stones I use greens, blues, browns and pops of pinks and purples. I love the process of designing and refining each piece. I kiln fire each item for maximum strength. The process of fusing fine silver wire into chains is meditative to me. I add texture and stones for contrast with the silver. I love creating and, as with nature, there’s always something new to see and learn.

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Address: 18734 SW Marko Lane, Beaverton Show in Google Maps

Directions: From Hwy 217 take Hwy 10 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy exit. Heading west in about 4.9 miles turn left onto SW 185th Ave. In .9 miles turn right onto SW Rigert Rd. In 250 ft turn left onto SW 186th. In 400 ft turn right onto SW Marko Lane.