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Barabara Uriu began her professional career in
the field of textiles as a facutly member of four stat universities.
Having always been a lover of gem stones, she eventually began
pursuing her true love of jewelry design and fabrication. She
has studied
with 1998 Spectrum Award winner Sondrap Francis and at the
Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco.
Her currennt work
features bracelets, earrings and pendants fabricated
in 14kt and 18kt gold or sterling silver. Each piece is one -of-a-kind
featuring a variety of unusual stones. She believes that nothing
can improve on what nature creates so keeps her designs simple
to highlight the natural beauty of the stones. Her composition
of unique stones, unusal color combinations and simple designs
reflect her Japanese American heritage.
Barbara's jewelry has been featured at Golden Pacific Arts in
San Diego, Ca, Trios Gallery in Solana Beach, Ca., the Japanee
American National Museum in Los Angeles, Ca., River Gallery in
Reno, N.V. and Athena's Fine Jerelwy in Grass Valley, Ca.
Barbara
resides in Verdi, Nevada located near Reno. |
