Artist Statement and Bio - Christine Keller
Chrizart Creations is Christine Keller, a jewelry maker from the heart of Appalachia, located in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Christine strives to create one-of-a-kind pieces of unique design and color, appealing to women of all ages, with an inclination toward whimsical, fun and edgier pieces that make a bold statement.
Christine began expressing her creativity as a woodcarver in 1995. In 2008, she took up pottery, leading to experiments with jewel-like cabochons of melted glass and clay, which she calls 'glass geodes'. Having a lifelong love of jewelry, she began wire wrapping in 2009, incorporating the cabochons into pendants. She has since expanded the line to include earrings, rings, and bracelets. In addition, she is now a metalsmith, working in mixed metals using several different techniques including enameling, patination, hammering, and soldering.
Chrizart Production Lines
Light as a Feather
Lightweight Anodized Aluminum jewelry in fun and whimsical colors using wire wrapping techniques
Funky Chunky Copper
Handcrafted copper jewelry including etched/stamped copper cuffs, earrings, and pendants using copper, brass, aluminum, and silver with forging and metalsmithing techniques
Solidly Silver
Includes rings, pendants, and earrings made with gemstones and glass, using handwrought silversmithing
and wire wrapping techniques
Enamels
Kiln-fired enamels created entirely in-studio. Earrings, rings, and pendants combining enameling, wire wrapping, and fabrication techniques
Repurposed Art
Uses elements of vintage jewelry and found items to create limited production pieces
Christine strives to create as many of the elements used in her jewelry as possible in-studio,
making her own jump rings, clasps, cuffs, patinas, etc.
Life on top of a West Virginia mountain with her husband Warren and wonderful dog, Black Jack, inspires Christine's creative spirit.
It is the beauty which surrounds her, the love of friends and family (10 grandkids) and the time to create which sustains her.
Christine is grateful to her teachers Bill Crouch, David Baird, and Lexi Erickson for showing her the way
and to West Virginia's Tamarack artisan programs, and the West Virginia Division of Culture and History
for helping to make her dreams come true. Chrizart is shown in over 65 galleries and shops coast to coast.
To see Christine in the creating process go to the YouTube link below.
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter- Chrizartcom
Email Us
304-439-4612
Christine began expressing her creativity as a woodcarver in 1995. In 2008, she took up pottery, leading to experiments with jewel-like cabochons of melted glass and clay, which she calls 'glass geodes'. Having a lifelong love of jewelry, she began wire wrapping in 2009, incorporating the cabochons into pendants. She has since expanded the line to include earrings, rings, and bracelets. In addition, she is now a metalsmith, working in mixed metals using several different techniques including enameling, patination, hammering, and soldering.
Chrizart Production Lines
Light as a Feather
Lightweight Anodized Aluminum jewelry in fun and whimsical colors using wire wrapping techniques
Funky Chunky Copper
Handcrafted copper jewelry including etched/stamped copper cuffs, earrings, and pendants using copper, brass, aluminum, and silver with forging and metalsmithing techniques
Solidly Silver
Includes rings, pendants, and earrings made with gemstones and glass, using handwrought silversmithing
and wire wrapping techniques
Enamels
Kiln-fired enamels created entirely in-studio. Earrings, rings, and pendants combining enameling, wire wrapping, and fabrication techniques
Repurposed Art
Uses elements of vintage jewelry and found items to create limited production pieces
Christine strives to create as many of the elements used in her jewelry as possible in-studio,
making her own jump rings, clasps, cuffs, patinas, etc.
Life on top of a West Virginia mountain with her husband Warren and wonderful dog, Black Jack, inspires Christine's creative spirit.
It is the beauty which surrounds her, the love of friends and family (10 grandkids) and the time to create which sustains her.
Christine is grateful to her teachers Bill Crouch, David Baird, and Lexi Erickson for showing her the way
and to West Virginia's Tamarack artisan programs, and the West Virginia Division of Culture and History
for helping to make her dreams come true. Chrizart is shown in over 65 galleries and shops coast to coast.
To see Christine in the creating process go to the YouTube link below.
YouTube
Twitter- Chrizartcom
Email Us
304-439-4612
