SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Karen Box Anderson

Name
Karen Box Anderson
Tribe
Southern Ute Tribe
Main Classification
Jewelry
Classification #2
Classification #3
Website

SWAIA Booth Numbers

Summer 2024
MAR 810
Winter 2024
83
Karen Box Anderson
Portfolio Example & Artist Statement

Sterling Silver/fine, GA 14-22, wire ga 12-18, roller miller, Planisher, saw, files, hammer, stamps for stamping, scribes, flex shafts, Acetylene torch, Arbe/Foredom machine, tumbler to work harden, pen/paper. Solder H,M,E,EX E, flux. calibrated cabs/make stones, trim saw, cut slaps, Cab king (8) & polish. Draw design, anneal add texture. Bezel stone(s) solder, quench, pickle, rinse. Solder to backplate (QPR). Saw design, clean rough spots add bail, solder hallmark, (QPR). Pre-polish, clean. Pendant 3”x1-1/2”, Pietersite stone. Embellished w/coiled wire & 3 flatten sterling silver ball. Texture & hand stamped on front & back. Round tube for a chain. Ring: Sonoran Blue Turquoise, size 8, 1-7/16”x1”. Shank textured, Stamped on backplate. Stone is set in fine silver w/4 decorative sterling silver balls/High polish. Concave disc necklace 2-3/16”, 20” chain, 8mm garnet cabochon. Dapped/Stamped/high polish. Chain, sm/lg rings/rectangle, Arranged/solder, sterling silver clasp & hallmark.

2024 Portfolio

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