Artist feature: KELLY NEDDERMAN for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Kelly Nedderman is a San Francisco based artist, educator and designer, who balances her time between commercial design and making unique, one of a kind adornments.

Artist feature: CAROLYN TILLIE for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Carolyn Tillie reuses muselets, the wire cages that secure the cork in champagne bottles, as the main piece in pendants and brooches.

Artist feature: CHRISTINE DHEIN for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Christine Dhein is a jewelry designer, author, and grant winning educator based in San Francisco.

Artist feature: LUANA COONEN for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Luana Coonen is a jeweler based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who has a strong connection with nature which she attributes to her upbringing in Hawaii.

Artist feature: TABER STUDIOS for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Taber Studios are a jewelry studio made up of artists Martin and Bob Taber, and Joshua Haiman.

Artist feature: LEXI DALY for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Lexi Daly completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry Design, following her childhood passion for jewelry.

Artist feature: HARRIETE ESTEL BERMAN for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Based in San Mateo, Harriete Estel Berman, is a prolific artist working across jewelry, sculpture, installation and design in order to address environmental and social issues.

Artist feature: ED LAY for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Ed Lay is a jeweler and metalsmith working in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Artist feature: CYNTHIA CLEARWATER for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Cynthia Clearwater came to jewelry after a 30 year academic career in environmental design and museum studies.

Artist feature: BERNADETTE NGAI for “Greensmith: An Exchange Exhibition of Eco and Ethical Jewelry,” January 2016

Bernadette Ngai is a metal artist based in San Francisco’s Bay Area.