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.
Artist Statement: The original intent was to represent the majesty of waterfalls, as well as the organic shapes, lines and fluidity that water creates. The necklace design flows seamlessly around the wearer’s neck while also being elegant, strong and comfortable. Read More
First Place
“Waterfall”
Peyton Rogers
Fort Worth, TX, United States
Artist Statement: For my piece, “Fairy Necklace,” I was inspired by fairies dancing around nature, and how links of jewelry could “dance” around the human neck. Each link uses a copper base with silver elements. I emphasized this by juxtaposing silver casting grain, pearls, and matte and high-polish finishes. Read More