The Artists’ Collective in Elk will have a jewelry show in February.

Second Saturday Reception Feb. 9th, 3 – 5 pm.

Our 3 jewelers, Walt Rush, Rhoda Teplow and Lee Zabin, have very different styles, providing the perfect Valentine’s gift for your sweetheart.

Walt Rush is a self-taught gold- and silversmith, practicing for over 45 years. He does hand fabrication, water casting, casting on straw, diamond paving and other techniques to create unique silver or gold jewelry of great variety, many including set stones. He has been living in Irish Beach for 15 years.

Rhoda Teplow is well-known for her incredible bead jewelry. Some of her beads are handmade, and many are imported from Africa and Asia. Her work for this show will feature heart pendants and heart earrings. The earrings are made of Czech glass and the pendants are either sterling silver hearts or brass hearts from Katmandu where the Tibetan refugees are living and continuing their ancient art of repose. Rhoda lives in Caspar, and has lived in the area since the 1970’s.

Lee Zabin uses abalone, clam, mussel, olivella, dentalia and other shells to make jewelry in the tradition of Native American regalia. She also uses some pine nuts from local forests. The shell is mostly from our beaches. Lee has lived in Albion for many years.

Come down to the Elk Gallery to get your special Valentine something that shows your love! There will be a reception with food and drink, where you can meet the artists, on 2nd Sat., 3 to 5 pm.

The gallery is located at 6031 S. Hwy 1, Elk, between Queenie’s and the Post Office. Open daily, 10 to 5. 877-1128