Employee Sale Artist: Dana Sapala

Dana Sapala

“I’ve been on a vintage-feeling kick. Anything bright and sparkly!” -Dana

Q&A With Dana

*Describe the type of jewelry pieces you will be selling.

Fun rings, sparkly bracelets and necklaces.

*What are your favorite materials to use?

Anything sparkly! Swarovski crystals are my fav! But I am starting to venture into natural stones. J

*What can we expect to see from you during the sale?

Anything bright, and/or sparkly…I’ve also been on a more vintage-feeling kick. Lots of earrings, necklaces and bracelets!

*Any other fun selling points about your jewelry line?

My rings make great gifts!

Employee Sale Artist: Kathy Vang

Kathy Vang

“I don’t really have just one style—I have multiples!” -Kathy

Q&A With Kathy

*Describe the type of jewelry pieces you will be selling.

I am easily inspired by everything—nature, people and even signs I see. I don’t really have just one style—I have multiples!

*What are your favorite materials to use?

I love pearls and color. Pearls are so classy and vintage. J I love playing with color, so all sorts of beads!

*What can we expect to see from you during the sale?

I’m the type of beader that starts out making jewelry as gifts or to sell and then I end up keeping it for myself!

*Any other fun selling points about your jewelry line?

You’ll never see anyone else with the same jewelry!

Employee Sale Artist: Mitch Hildman

Mitch Hildman

“I like to keep things organic.” -Mitch

Q&A With Mitch

*Describe the type of jewelry pieces you will be selling.

I’ll be selling a lot of woven leather pieces and some things made with semi precious gems.

*What are your favorite materials to use?

Obviously leather cording and other kinds of cording, cotton, hemp etc. I do love gemstones also. I like to keep things organic.

*What can we expect to see from you during the sale?

I should have a wide variety of items made with a lot of natural materials. A lot of my stuff is unisex and should appeal to the earthy side of us all.

*Any other fun selling points about your jewelry line?

I’m trying to reduce my inventory to raise money for a more cohesive line for next year. Come by to see what I come up with for what I have on hand. Should be interesting.

Employee Sale Artist: Katie Best

Katie Best -

kBest Design

“I love colors, shapes and asymmetry. When I see these things in the world around me I am inspired to create my pieces.” –Katie

Q&A With Kaite

*Describe the type of jewelry pieces you will be selling.

I sell necklaces, earrings and bracelets each with their own unique spirit.

*What are your favorite materials to use?

My favorite materials are chain, Swarovski crystal and semi-precious gemstones.

*What can we expect to see from you during the sale?

I will have a collection of handcrafted resin pendants that are like individual paintings you can wear. Also I will have pieces featuring wire wrapping, gemstones and Swarovski crystals.

*Any other fun selling points about your jewelry line?

I love colors, shapes and asymmetry. When I see these things in the world around me I am inspired to create my pieces.

Employee Sale Artist: Ashley Baird

Ashley Baird -

Jolie Vie Designs

“I feel wearing jewelry helps one feel more beautiful, which is why my jewelry line is called Jolie Vie Designs. Jolie Vie is French for beautiful life or pretty life.” –Ashley

Q&A With Ashley

*Describe the type of jewelry pieces you will be selling.

I will be selling earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

*What are your favorite materials to use?

My favorite materials are seed beads, as well as wire. I love how seed beads can come together in bead weaving to create something complex and unique. I enjoy wire because I can link, bend and form it to create jewelry that can be casual or formal. Because I enjoy both, I tend to find myself with a wide variety of jewelry pieces.

*What can we expect to see from you during the sale?

I have a lot of gold and neutral, blue, green, purple and pink colors in a variety of shades. The majority of my pieces can be worn every day. However, I also have several pieces that can be worn to more formal events, because they include many Swarovski crystals and more complex bead weaving techniques. I believe all of my pieces can either be dressed up or down depending on what they’re paired with.

*Any other fun selling points about your jewelry line?

Variety is what I strive for and I think I achieve it because I use many different techniques. I also use many different materials from Swarovski crystals to seed beads to semi-precious stones and more. My jewelry is fun, affordable and one-of-a-kind. Another fun selling point of mine is to use a variety of clasps, like snaps, to finish off some of my bead weaving projects. I put a lot of effort into my pieces to make them the best they can be. My goal is to help create a beautiful life for others, and to me a beautiful life includes wearing handmade, artistic jewelry created by local artists.