“A pleasing design line doesn’t need any embellishment.” This is the inspiration Philip and Aurin Panepento have followed to create at the distinct line of jewelry that has intrigued people at art shows around the northwest for over 25 years. Their inspiration comes from the minutia of nature, such as the graceful bending curve of a long green daffodil leaf or the petal of a blossom. Having a natural aptitude, Philip studied art and jewelry design at the University of Arizona. However, to support his young family he took a position as an industrial model maker and later a tool and die maker. This experience taught him even more metal working techniques. It also enabled him to work to amazingly fine tolerances. Aurin studied geology and business in college. She loved stones but credits Philip for training her to make jewelry that has enabled her to work with stones and pearls on a daily basis. Together they have been designing and making jewelry since 1987. When Philip returned to art and jewelry making, he developed his own proprietary metalworking technique called flow forging. This method allows them to create pieces that are light, graceful and easy to wear while being amazingly durable. They still work to fine tolerances. People admire the shine in the Panepentos’ jewelry. “It’s so clean!” The current challenge they’ve given themselves is to fabricate the graceful flow forging elements with other techniques such as roller printing, lost wax casting and fold forming. The results are fascinating new looks that keep the Panepentos excited and creative. Through the years, the work of these jewelers has won a variety of awards at many art shows. The most recent was “Best In Show” at the 2012 Tualatin ArtSplash in Tualatin, OR where their work was honored for the use of negative space as a jewelry design element. A few of the other awards are:
Both Aurin and Philip enjoy creating their jewelry and living a quiet life among the fir and cedar trees of rural Oregon. Aurin gardens, and occasionally Philip goes out hunting for stones that he cuts or facets for special pieces. SAVE 10% OFF PANEPENTO JEWELRY | David Herbold I love making things. I am a maker. My favorite new (to me) book is Build it Better Yourself. I enjoy working in diverse media and mediums, but clay is my comfort blanket. My hands have a relaxed muscle memory confidence with clay, yet I am still challenged by the material, well aware there is far more than ten lifetimes full of learning all there is about ceramics. Until the last three years I have never explored functional work outside of making the odd gift here and there. Lately I have become interested (half possessed) in investing time in the studio to discover what my functional work/voice is with clay. I continue to use clay as a medium in my sculptures, but I have been spending an increasing amount of time in my studio looking for what my functional forms are. I was introduced to art at a young age. The first gift I can remember buying for my parents was a ceramic vase from a potter’s studio up the street from the house where I grew up. I was very lucky to have supportive parents and public schooling that always had thriving arts programs. In high school I had a dedicated ceramics course with an amazing teacher (thanks Cindy Irby). My first job at 14 was working at a handmade tile factory. By the time I graduated from high school and was off to Bozeman, MT to attend Montana State, I was already set on pursuing art for my undergraduate degree (with a double minor in skiing and fly fishing). I learned valuable lessons from my mentor Michael Peed about making narrative ceramic work and how to approach and maintain making art as a life pursuit. I have been very fortunate to have lived in Germany for two years of my youth and studied art in Italy for a year in college. Since graduating with a BFA from Montana State in 2000 I hoped around quite a bit but have always maintained a studio practice and a bushel of other jobs. In 2008 I moved to Moscow to attend the University of Idaho to pursue a MFA in Studio Arts. I received my MFA in 2011, married my wonderful wife the day before graduation, and we started our life in Idaho. We continue to live in Moscow with our sons (#2 on the way in the end of the month) and two dogs. Save 10% off David herbold's collection Throughout the month of April by using this code at checkout: HERB10 |
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