Aquamarine with Chain Earrings by Ali Kauss Artist_Kelli May-Krenz apprenticing for different glass artists

apprenticing for different glass artists and studios in the area

On a whim I took a bead class at the local bead shop

then polished back up to bring out the depth of the metal

“Beginning with childhood paper dolls

Matted size: 14" x 11"

Aquamarine with Chain Earrings by Ali Kauss Artist_Kelli May-Krenz apprenticing for different glass artistsSterling silver and bezel set aquamarine stones. Approximately 1. 75" long. Handmade by Ali Kauss of Transformational Adornment in Spring Green, Wisconsin. For over 20 years, Ali Kauss has been creating pieces of jewelry with precious metals, like sterling silver and gold, that speak to the essence of an individuals journey. Finding the Metalsmithing studio on campus all those years ago felt like coming home because it was a way for Ali to connect