FEATURED ARTIST

Gallery 23 Artists of the Month for May 2026

Karin White & Tom Van Stone

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KARIN WHITE

JEWELRY

Karin White: Growing up scouring flea markets and tag sales with her mom, this eclectic artist developed an appreciation for vintage designs at an early age.  She is inspired by the excess of the Victorians, the femininity of art nouveaux and the kitchiness of the 50’s.Passionate about reusing and recycling, Ms. White uses antique and vintage silverware, old hardware and other “found objects” in her designs.  Working with metal clays, sterling silver, copper and gemstones, her earthy pieces are one of a kind art, meant to be worn every day. 

Her signature piece, a bracelet made of an antique or vintage spoon, has earned her the nickname “the spoon lady.”  Each piece is hand hammered and stamped with a word or saying using antique tools and then polished to bring out its individual texture.  Ms. White studied art and photography at Montclair State College. 

Also a local Realtor with Bergdorff ERA, Karin lives in Warren County where nature provides endless inspiration. 

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TOM VAN STONE

MIXED MEDIA

Tom Van Stone received his MFA in mixed media from William Paterson University in 2005.  While using found objects and discarded materials as a starting point for his work, his three decades in teaching the fundamentals of photography, painting, and craft give it a formalist grounding.  Over the years he has combined his photography with materials varying from upholstery and quilted photographs on fabric, to discarded roof slates and old magazine adverts.  His use of found and discarded materials has also led to the creation of jewelry pieces that more directly relate to the sense of familiarity that is evoked by the use of mundane objects.  

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Gallery 23
23 Main Street