FEATURED ARTIST RECEPTION

Jane Voorhees is best known for her sculptural jewelry when long ago she discovered its iconic power of fantasy.  

Her work is cast and fabricated in sterling silver and color golds. She uses pearls and precious gems. A sense of whimsy and attention to detail is a signature of her style.  

Jane also lends her strong sense of detail to rich pastel wall pieces. Her reverence for wild places in the Adirondacks and Northwest New Jersey is masterfully captured in each frame. 

Jane is a longtime resident of Blairstown, NJ and has been a lifelong working artist..

Brooke VanDerzee  is a self-taught mixed media jewelry designer for over 20 years, residing in Blairstown, NJ. 

Her creations include wire work, cold connection metalsmithing, resin, metal clay, and enamel. She is a lover of all things vintage and loves to hunt for forgotten pieces to incorporate into her artwork. These include tea tins, keys, china, and other found objects.  

More recently, Brooke has added fiber arts to her repertoire and upcycles clothes and secondhand fabrics into entirely new creations. This collection includes skirts, dresses, tops, and bucket hats. Between jewelry and clothing, 

Brooke continually hones her skills combining patterns and colors to create something truly one of a kind!