2017 EMERGING JEWELRY ARTIST
18 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER

Reserved for designers 18 years of age or younger, this category places no limitation on media used and requires only that the finished piece is wearable jewelry adornment and fabricated by the entrant.

First Place
"Rocket Askew"
Autumn Lee
Auburn, WA, USA

Artist Statement: Ever since I was a little girl, I've dreamed of flying higher than the birds to attain a different view of the world. To accomplish this dream, I decided to fabricate my own rocket ship set. "Rocket Askew" is made from sterling silver, copper, nickel silver and electronics. 

Second Place
"Locked In"
Jordan Harrison
Auburn, WA, USA

Artist Statement: I was inspired by the idea of an interactive piece of jewelry. I used nickel silver square wire to create a frame in which bronze and stone spheres could roll around.