About Our Designers

 
Munya Avigail UpinMunya Avigail Upin
Munya Avigail Upin has been working with metal for over 50 years.She has taught at the University of Wisconsin, Southwest Texas State University, Haystck, Penland and numerous art centers throughout the United States. She has been awarded a Mid-America Arts Alliance fellowship, Niche award and others.
 
Carolyn Morris BachCarolyn Morris Bach

Carolyn Morris Bach lives in Southern Rhode Island.  Her studio is surrounded by pastures and forests and impacted directly by the cycles of seasons which connect her to the natural environment and its visual expression in figurative imagery.  For 30 years, her work has developed along with themes which are keyed to visual metaphors – often found in older iconographies – representing the powers of sun, moon, wind, rain, stones, plants, and a selection of animals’ residents that determine the rural, non-industrial landscape.

EDUCATION & RECOGNITION
Carolyn Morris Bach is a graduate of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. Her work is in numerous museum collections including:

Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts
Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin

Her work is widely collected both in America and abroad, and recognized by several organizations with awards of merit from Smithsonian Institution, American Craft Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art (Women's Committee), and a National Endowment for The Arts grant. Most recently, a Carolyn Morris Bach brooch was included in the book by Madeline Albright, Read My Pins. Brooches from her personal collection.


 
Vikki Eisenfeld
Retired now from the bench, Vikki pursued her metalsmith career using a blend of different colors and karats of gold, a technique known as "married metals". She also specialized in fine 24K woven gold incorporated into her work. We are pleased to have some of Vikki's pieces, previously owned, but still timelessly fashionable and beautifully made.
 
Justin PisilaJustin Pisila
Justin Pisila is the lead goldsmith for Laurie Donovan Designs. His work is meticuluously flawless and precise. Shown below are pieces created by Justin.    
 
Rona FisherRona Fisher
A self-taught jeweler, Rona Fisher holds a BFA in painting from University of the Arts (formerly Philadelphia College of Art). She discovered craft as a valid artistic pursuit in San Francisco in the early 1980s. She began her jewelry career in the late 1980s while living in Munich, where she was inspired by German goldsmiths and their use of simple, dramatic forms and high standards of craftsmanship.
 
So Young ParkSo Young Park
So Young Park's contemporary jewelry forms and theory are inspired from her thesis, Nativity and memories from her childhood. She grew up near the ocean in the southern part of South Korea. So Young used to play with sea life and plants and collected many different kinds of shells and pebbles. Her jewelry art forms are assembled through the harmonic use of wires, tiny discs, engraved patterns, and textures forged of gold or silver, creating elegant, yet unusual visual forms. The use of the aforementioned and other small elements represent the single cells that make up all life. So Young attended Kon-Kuk University in Seoul, South Korea. After earning a BFA and a MFA in metal and jewelry in 1999, she opened her own studio. In 2001 she decided to come to United States. She graduated with a second MFA in metal and jewelry design from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2003. Currently she is running her own jewelry and metals studio called So Young Park Studio.
 
Tai & TiaraTai & Tiara
Tai & Tiara use techniques like fusion and texturing by chasing and repousse. They are inspired by nature's forms and integrate shapes, textures and images from celestial objects and plants into their works. Some of the most dramatic pieces reflect asymmetry and combine multiples of concave oval forms where the repetition creates unique and lush patterns. They mostly use precious metals like platinum, gold and silver. From the first design sketch to the last finishing touch, Tai & Tiara work as a team on every piece that comes out of their studio.
 
Agnieska WinogradAgnieska Winograd
Has been designing jewelry for 15 years. She started Elemalline with Marius Winograd and forged a unique style together of interwoven metals and precious stones. Agnieszka's new line is reminiscent of her past works but ties in a more delicate and feminine approach while still working in 22/18k gold, stunning stones and dramatic finishes. Designed with women of all ages in mind, it speaks directly from a woman's spirit in an elegant, chic, and yet playful way. Inspired by women and designed to inspire.
 
Alex SepkusAlex Sepkus
We see in Alex's work an irresistible playfulness, even a quirkiness, unrivaled in the world of the goldsmith. Alex Sepkus is internationally known and on display in numerous galleries throughout the country. Alex names his pieces based on things he finds intriguing in life. Hence the "fence" ring, the "stone path" band, etc. His pieces are frequently textured and accented with small diamonds.

Come see the work of Alex Sepkus and many other fine artist/craftsmen at Laurie Donovan Designs. Our gallery/workshop has been located in Lenox for 30 years. We pride ourselves on being the Berkshires premier jewelers, gemologists and designer goldsmiths. We are open daily in summer and Tuesday Through Saturday the rest of the year round.

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Rob GreeneRob Greene
I am an independent jewelry designer and goldsmith living and working in Vermont. My designs are inspired by unique precious and semi-precious gemstones. All pieces shown are hand-fabricated in 18k - 22k gold and platinum, with stones ranging from quartz to diamonds. I do most of the lapidary work myself, as well as all of the design and production.
 
Britt AndersonBritt Anderson
Britt Anderson explores anticlastic forming to create his dynamic jewelry, allowing him unlimited possibilities of lines and curves. Anderson forms each piece by drawing patterns onto flat sheets of gold and then hand hammering the metal until it becomes three-dimensional. The forming and finishing of each item is extremely labor intensive, making the creation of two sets of earrings in one day an accomplishment. Though complicated and demanding, anticlastic forming allows for exceptionally strong, lightweight and visually appealing jewelry. The artist uses only recycled,ecologically processed gold for all of his pieces.
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Eva StoneEva Stone
The jewelry of Ewa and Rafael Szyszko emits passion and joy. Our own silver studio and cutting-workshop of precious stones allows the two to create even the most free ideas of designers. The trade mark Eva Stone is the synonym of unique and full fantasy jewelry, allowing the connection of silver and other metals with sophisticated and extraordinary shaped stones.
 
Gita DyerGita Dyer
Gita Dyer was born on an organic farm near Frankfurt, Germany and received her primary and secondary education at the Waldorf School there. In 1969 she enrolled at the Zeichenakademie Hanau (a school for metal work and art), graduating in July 1972 as a journeyman goldsmith. The following year she took additional courses in stone setting, metal chasing, and enameling at the same school. In her first journeyman year (May 1973 to July 1974) she worked in the studio of Werner Lorentz in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Her second journeyman year (September 1974 to August 1975) was spent in the goldsmith shop of Reiner Model in Stuttgart, Germany. The next year she returned to the Zeichenakademie Hanau for the Goldsmith Master class graduating in July 1977 as Designer and Master Goldsmith. Since 1978 she and her husband Richard have lived in Hillsdale, New York in the house they built themselves. Her studio is there at home. She loves the delicate contrast of gold and silver in the same piece, and incorporates this in many of her designs, along with combining precious cut stones with ordinary stones and sea shells. Come see the work of Gita Dyer and many other fine artist/craftsmen at Laurie Donovan Designs. Our gallery/workshop has been located in Lenox for 30 years. We pride ourselves on being the Berkshires premier jewelers and designer goldsmiths. We are open daily in summer and Tuesday through Saturday from 10-5 the rest of the year round.
 
Jayne RedmanJayne Redman
“Nature provides an endless reference for imagination and invention. The linear quality of stems and the fullness of flower buds inspire my jewelry. I enjoy integrating mechanics with design, allowing each piece to function in a visually intriguing way. I work with multiples of the same shape engineering them to fit precisely giving an abstract impression of their botanical origin. Many years of metalsmithing have taught me the power of simplicity. My forms begin as flat metal shapes and arrive as small sculptures. Their complexity is in their conception as curving planes of origami.” Jayne Redman earned her B.F.A. in Jewelry and Silversmithing from Maine College of Art in 1977. She began her jewelry career in the fashion jewelry industry in New York as a design and production assistant. She started her own company, Jayne Redman Jewelry, in 1982. She has exhibited at numerous American Craft Council Shows and Buyers Market of American Craft shows as well as the Smithsonian Craft Show and the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show and is represented by fine jewelry galleries and craft stores across the country. Jayne is a former faculty member of the Maine College of Art Department of Jewelry and Metals. She teaches workshops nationally and at Riverview Workshops at Jayne Redman Studio in Westbrook, Maine.
 
John KennedyJohn Kennedy
John Kennedy’s Cylette© Collection utilizes a concept so unique that he has been awarded two US patents. The emphasis of John’s work embodies colored gemstones cut in cylindrical shape, set in gold and platinum. Cylettes© display the rich natural color of these gemstones through the concept of “light transmission, rather than reflection.” This technique renders the vivid color of the gemstones thru a multi-dimensional aspect not found in traditional jewelry. Each and every piece, being individually handcrafted on a limited production basis in his studio in Massachusetts, Cylettes© are only available in twenty galleries around the world. The simple cylinder of color, not traditionally set but constructed like a master craftsman’s dowel joint, inside the design of one of John Kennedy’s Aperture settings is mesmerizing. Light plays within his Cylettes© cut gemstones in a nontraditional way. The gems have no facets and they are not cabochons or crystals; they are different. The design is clean, classic, sophisticated and yet simple. RingBlue s BraceletSilver_OrangeLR3-1 s Ring gold s Earrings Turquoise Agate s  
 
Laurie DonovanLaurie Donovan
Received her BFA from U Mass, Dartmouth in 1977, in Visual Design specializing in graphic arts and jewelry making. Laurie has been designing and hand fabricating fine jewelry for over 35 years. She is a recipient of the prestigious Spectrum Design Award given by the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) annually for excellence in the use of colored gemstones, superb design and craftsmanship. 

Laurie's jewelry is created from precious metals and fine gemstones. She specializes in unique one of kind pieces. Her jewelry is completely hand made. Each piece is durably constructed, exquisitely finished, made to be worn and enjoyed for a lifetime. Laurie's work has been featured in numerous publications and galleries over the years. Come see the work of Laurie Donovan and many other fine artist/craftsmen at Laurie Donovan Designs. Our gallery/workshop has been located in Lenox for 40 years. We pride ourselves on being the Berkshires premier jewelers and designer goldsmiths. High Season Hours: Monday - Thursday 10AM- 6PM, Friday and Saturday 10AM - 8PM, Sunday 11-5. Off-Season Hours: Thursday - Monday 10AM - 6PM, Sundays 12-4. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
 
MichouMichou
Michele Sonner's love of art, antiques and history first drew her into jewelry design over twenty years ago. Michele was so inspired that she found herself in Bali apprenticing with their artisans and learning skills that had been handed down over countless generations. And so Michou was born marrying modern design with an ancient art form learned from experienced Balinese artisans. "I create collections that women can connect with and embrace; each piece is ageless, filled with heart so that it becomes part of the woman who wears it."
 
Phillip ZahmPhillip Zahm
The focal point of Phillip Zahm's jewelry is based on his hunt for the finest gemstones. Phillip travels to the source and is the creator of his product. His jewelry is exquisitely crafted with accents of mele diamonds and other lovely color combinations. He uses 18K yellow or white gold to create these incredible heirlooms.
 
Sarah GrahamSarah Graham
By incorporating innovative materials with her exceptional design sense, Sarah Graham creates jewelry that is unlike anything else; organic, textural, with a muted palate that is subtly feminine, yet substantial; unique, yet universal in its appeal. The natural inspiration behind the jewelry – whether cast directly from Jacaranda Pods and decayed wood or rendered in wax from a microscopic view of single cell marine organisms – gives her designs a texture and feel that makes them infinitely wearable. But it is the matte black finish of oxidized cobalt chrome juxtaposed with 18k yellow, rose and white gold, set with colored diamonds, that is its’ most eye-catching element.
 

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