Flagstaff silversmith Zac Kothrade works in argentium silver, a special alloy that, compared to sterling, has a lower copper content and a touch of germanium. This makes his work a little bit brighter and a little bit whiter, as well as having a slower tarnish rate. Zac’s work is classic, clean, and contemporary, primarily silver with gold accents. Most importantly, it’s imminently wearable and extremely comfortable, great for dressing up and dressing down. Come meet the artist and see why he chooses argentium over sterling—and why you might want to do the same!

Masters of metal, guardians of glass, Marilyn and Terry Alexander turned a post-retirement hobby into the definitive work in steel and fused glass design. While she prefers the forge and he prefers the kiln, they do it all—together. Fortunately, their talents overlap and complement each other, and their use of vivid acrylic colors and stunning dichroic glasswork gives each piece a strong and ever-changing presence in collectors’ homes, both inside and outside! Come talk to them about their work.

Janet Blumenthal has learned to let go—of her brushes, that is. Now, her alcohol inks are in charge. By adding a few drops to a piece of clay board or wood panel, then tilting, twisting, rolling, blowing, or breathing on the surface, she creates luminous, delicate, evocative landscapes—and no two are ever alike. Come learn how surrender can be beautiful!

Textile artist Mimi Damrauer had always wanted to make her own fabric—so she made hers from paper! By painting multiple layers of acrylic paint and using stamps she carves herself, she arranges colors and patterns, then stitches the pieces together like quilts. She then lays her finished piece over a wood panel, creating bold, deceptively simple pieces with lots of color and texture. Come chat with her about her work or her hugely popular workshops!

Julie Hemer never met an art form she couldn’t master. A former English teacher who had a side business doing pencil portraits, today she loves the organic unpredictability of three-dimensional gourds that she adorns with intricate hand-painted pottery designs or delicate pyrographic drawings. Her wildly popular wall totems feature ceramic carvings, glass mosaics, and cholla wood, among other textures, and her gourd totems capture a wild animal spirit. Come see how she does it.

Hailing from Sedona, Prescott, and now Cave Creek, Sarah Foster creates detailed but airy jewelry; her pieces are lightweight and often convertible, and made from gold, silver, copper, and three kinds of bronze. Sarah uses limitless textures and colors, but her work is always wearable and versatile. In earrings, she aims for “longer but less weight” and her line of affordable pieces is just perfect for gifts. Come see how she makes her magic.