Andrea Kohler  Meredith MacLeod  Shamila Jiwa  Ja Teuber  Dinah Coops  Kristin Nelson

Ladies & Gentlemen  Kelly Jones  Jil Smith  Tamila Morgan  Diane Kappa  and FAM hostess Roberta Torgerson

Every shade is meticulously handmade using refined papier-māché process.  Jil wraps bands of white kinwashi—Japanese rice paper—around a metal frame made to her specifications, drying each translucent strip before placing the next. After carefully applying four layers, she finishes with papers gathered from around the globe in a myriad of colors, hand cut into intriguing shapes. The resulting one-of-a-kind piece appears ethereal, yet is surprisingly durable.  After graduating from Pratt Institute, N.Y.C., Jil arrived at lampshades through her fascination with color, pattern, and proportion, and a desire for thoughtful, sustainable work. In Seattle, Jil’s art is on view at the Seattle Art Museum, Dahlia Lounge, Cicchetti, Luc, Vios and the Fremont PCC. Her work is also featured at the Denver International Airport and Nordstrom Stores across the country.

website: www.insatiablestudios.com

Diane designed for over 11 years for a high-end retailer.  In 2008 a long-time dream finally came to fruition: she started her own business and moved to Europe with her husband. She now spends her time building her licensing and design business while immersing herself in all the inspiration that Hungary and Europe has to offer.  Diane’s whimsical drawings and designs have been produced on a number of products including quilting fabric, magnets, notebooks, greeting cards and most recently scrap booking products.

www.UrbanFarmNaturals.com

The Superior Servers is a series of stainless steel utensils with color coated handles inspired by the dipped ends of hand tools. These oversized servers are approximately 11” long overall and are perfectly suited for serving large holiday dishes, salads, roasts, and more.

Website: www.Ladiesandgentlemenstudio.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ladies-Gentlemen-Studio/179560578791766

Originally inspired by the wrought iron work in Montreal, where she lived for 5 years, the Kri Kri graphics evolved into an elaborate collection of whimsical creatures and animated botanical ornament inspired by her travels and love of nature.

VIT, pronounced “veet”, is the Swedish word for white and is Nelson’s second line. The sensibility is Scandinavian. Simple, hand drawn white lines ornament these practical yet elegant dishes and vases.

for more info visit: www.planetkrikri.com,
www.planetkrikri.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Kri-Kri-Studio/121245691237216
You can also contact Kristin at 206.790.3301

Founder, Lauren Burman, started making these small vases in order to raise money for a marathon she was training to run in honor of her grandmother, Shirley Larson, who was battling cancer. After a few months she realize there was something more to the endeavor; the idea that each customer could purchase a hand-made piece of art, at a price point they could afforded, which then benefited community organizations was a wonderful idea! Currently 10% of the profits are donated to cancer research organizations, and each one is still made by hand at a studio on Queen Anne.

To learn more, see www.material-good.com

With engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, and other jewelry designers in her family, Kelly has a long history of creating beautiful things from unusual sources.

Wraptillion jewelry can be found in museum shops, galleries, and boutiques. Lightweight and comfortable to wear, yet with a bold design sense, Wraptillion jewelry is a favorite with those who know their own taste and those who rarely wear other jewelry.

To learn more, find Wraptillion online at www.wraptillion.com or follow her on twitter @wraptillion.

Roberta knits what she loves. Scarves give her an immense satisfaction; there is excitement in finishing each piece. Choosing yarn while traveling adds to the gratification. Most recently, Roberta has been collecting mohair from Italy, since most of it comes from the region around her home town of Torino.

Since each scarf is one of a kind, there is a special pleasure that comes from seeing people gravitating towards a scarf that fits their personality. This year Roberta is taking a hiatus from knitting. She has been working hard to bring to fruition her boutique Italian Language School – Percorso Italiano. You may visit the school’s website and peruse its course offerings to get an idea of what Roberta has been up to this year. Roberta will host the FAM show as per tradition, and she hopes to get back into knitting early next year for FAM 2012!

Andrea binds books entirely by hand, in both traditional and contemporary styles, using techniques that have changed little over hundreds of years. Hand binding is a labor-intensive craft, requiring much skill and patience.  Since 1996, Andrea has lived and worked in Seattle.

See more of Andrea’s work at Andrea Kohler Bookbindery or visit her online shop on Etsy

Ja Teuber started her custom stationary design business in 2001.

Her first ready-made product was for F.A.M. show in December 2004. She created letterpress note cards and desk calendars. The letterpress calendar was a hit and encouraged her to continue with this successful product. The calendar received the recognition of Best of Hostess Gift in the December 2006 issue of Seattle Magazine. Her calendar was featured on The Martha Stewart Show in February 2008.

A selection of her current work can be found in her etsy shop.

Green Onyx and Diamonds - featured at the 63rd Emmy Awards

Using unique, cut-to-fit stones, I create timeless, elegant and luxe jewels; making each piece bespoke for the wearer. As a Tanzanian-born Canadian of Indian descent, I span worlds in my Seattle-based atelier. And I bring the beauty of diversity into the world of jewelry.

Harem Stacking Rings

To see more of Shamila’s work visit her website and her Facebook fan page or follow her on twitter and her blog.

The collection aims to combine the elements of surface design, utility and environmental sustainability. Coming from a background in art direction and design, Dinah believes in the positive impact of beautiful, functional design in our personal lives. She is motivated by the sensibility and values of the Northwest: practicality, honesty, appreciation for quality, avoidance of waste. They mirror the values of Western Pennsylvania, where she grew up.

In trying to find ways to reduce the impact of her business on the earth, Dinah works toward efficiency in materials, labor and energy. She utilizes the least toxic, effective materials available and small, local businesses whenever possible. Her work is created to last and is produced from recycled or rapidly renewable materials such as PaperStone, reclaimed wood and linen.  More of Dinah’s work can be seen at www.dinahcoops.com

photo credit: Stadler Studios

Her simplistic yet sophisticated designs are Influenced by old textile patterns,nature and 1930′s fabric. The collection comes in different sizes and and great versatility.

In 2008 Meredith launched her Stubborn Twig Card line. Working back and forth between two media she continues to pursue her love for printmaking. Using hand carved rubber stamps she creates her one of a kind mixed media pieces.

Please visit her websites for more info:
www.meredithmacleodartist.com
www.stubborntwigdesign.com