Calliope Jewelry
In Greek mythology, Calliope was the muse of epic poetry and rhythm, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and is believed to be Homer’s muse for the Illiad and the Odyssey. The meaning of Calliope is “beautiful voice”. We strive to instill rhythm and poetry into each piece of jewelry we create.
Artist Alena Fisse-Karr is the creative force behind Seattle-based Calliope Jewelry. With an eye for elegance, composition and style, she brings you the Pools of Light and Shades of Grace collections.
Calliope Jewelry is the union of Alena’s love for nature and her many years of experience making art. She has had formal training in metalsmithing, wire wrapping, design, and photography and has studied jewelry making under artists around the world from Seattle to Bali. Her goal is to make jewelry that is timeless yet modern, whimsical yet sophisticated.
Jill Scholsohn
Jill anthropology background is evident in the pieces of jewelry she creates. She uses a mixture of amulets, talismans along with rare, exotic beads and mediums from sourced from several cultures spanning the globe. In her work you’ll find Indian Rubies, Ancient Coral, Turquoise dating back 2,000 to 4,000 years, Gaspeite, Sugilite, Glass Seed Beads, Carnelian, Fossilized Mammoth and Walrus Tusk and more. While in Thailand she bought her first spirit lock and still wears it today. In 1997 Jill Scholsohn had begun a new career as a NYC paramedic. To reduce her stress level, she chose to take a kayak lesson in Cornwall, CT. That was how Riverstone was founded. She married Dan Greenbaum, her kayak instructor, 3 years later. They both had a love of travel so they spent months traveling the world learning of other cultures and collecting artifacts for a store in Kent, Ct.
b.u. stands for “Be You” , a beautiful reminder to “Be Yourself”.
Each sentimental and inspirational piece has a personal symbolic meaning that is detailed on a message card in the designer gift box that comes with it. They are designed in Rome, Italy and the charms are hand caste in sterling silver and precious stones. These petite, handmade pieces are lovely gifts.
Mary Steratore, the creator and designer of b.u. jewelry did her PhD work in religion and archeology at the university of Pennsylvania. After leaving a career in archeology she went on extensive world travels. She then settled in Rome Italy and began sculpting and painting. Mary goes to great length to ensure the quality of the stones and castings are extremely high, that the aesthetic balance and relationship of the charms yields great beauty and the message woven into each piece is presented with integrity.
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b.u. Jewelry
b.u. stands for “Be You,” a beautiful reminder to “Be Yourself.” Each sentimental and inspirational piece has a personal symbolic meaning that is detailed on a message card in the designer gift box that comes with it. They are designed in Rome, Italy and the charms are hand caste in sterling silver and precious stones. These petite, handmade piecces are lovely gifts. Mary Sterator, the creator and designer of b.u. Jewelry did her PhD work in religion and archeology at the University of Pennsylvania. After leaving a career in archeology she went on extensive world travels. She then settled in Rome, Italy and began sculpting and painting. Mary goes to great length to ensure the quality of the stones and castings are extremely high, that the aesthetic balance and relationship of the charms yields great beauty and the message woven into each piece is presented with integrity.
Heron American Craft Gallery • 16 N. Main Street, Kent CT • 860.927.4804
