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Sundance artisan Margaret Taylor, the visionary behind these cool wooden guitars, is a designer and artist who grew up surrounded by music.
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You may not realize it, but many of your everyday activities can damage your gold jewelry. Buildup from soaps and lotions, acid from citrus fruits and other foods, salt and oils from your sweat, and chemicals in everything from pools to cleaning products can all negatively affect gold’s finish and natural beauty. The best way to prevent this is to remove gold jewelry prior to engaging in activities where it may come in contact with damaging substances. If you have difficulty remembering to take your jewelry off, placing pretty jewelry dishes near sinks and exercise equipment will serve as a helpful visual reminder.

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Gift giving is certainly an art. From finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list, to deciding how to package them, a lot of thought can go into it. Our gift wrap and ribbons shop takes the thinking out of the equation and makes the packaging of gifts the easy part.
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Winter storms and the ski season will be here soon, so say hello now to one of your furry heroes-in-waiting, Banjo.
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Another festive season of holiday gatherings is fast approaching. We love these special times of joy and celebration, which is why the Sundance Design Team has been hard at work to bring you unique items of beauty and elegance.
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Sundance Artisan Stephanie Housley founded her company in 2007 with the idea of translating her hand-drawn illustrations into tactile embroidered textiles. With a unique creative process and production method, Stephanie found a way to scale the feel of handmade, one-of-a-kind embroidery to a wide variety of heirloom-quality home products and fabrics.
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The innovative line of Huichol beaded jewelry created for Sundance originates from the beaded jewelry tradition practiced by indigenous Huichol families for a number of generations. Bead work and Huichol folk art contribute greatly to the well being and unity of Huichol families, as it is a way for them to work together to create objects of beauty, objects of their spirituality, and objects that create livelihood and abundance.

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It's almost the most wonderful time of the year. At our home office, we've been planning and prepping since March for the Holiday season. With our first Holiday Catalog in the mail, we're excited to give you a sneak peek at the look and feel of our favorite season.

From winter warmers, to party wear, to beautifully printed wrapping paper and tree-trimmings, we're delighted to offer you a peek into our newest inspiring Holiday Collection. Experience Sundance and welcome a new season filled with joy and wonder. Enjoy!

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Originally trained in sculpture, Sundance Artisan Polly Wales takes a playful, colorful approach to precious gems and metals. She finds beauty in imperfection, creating pieces that "always have unique and slightly unpredictable outcomes with a rough luxe."
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Sundance Artisan Dana Kellin transforms enchanting gemstones and precious metals into sculptural forms that exemplify style. She cites Byzantine, Victorian and Elizabethan design influences, yet her creations are infused with undeniably modern undertones.Intricate twists of fine-gauge wire in gold or silver are a signature element of her jewelry, a painstakingly delicate technique that imparts refined femininity. On the inspiration for her latest pieces in our catalog, Dana tells in her own words:
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As a child, Sundance Artisan, Dennis Hogan split his free time between artistic and athletic pursuits. In college, he split his studies between art and economics. He went on to pursue a business career, but decided his heart was in the arts, left his job and moved to New Mexico. There he apprenticed with a well-known jewelry maker, absorbing traditional southwestern techniques and motifs while developing the unique style seen in his designs today. Watch the video below for more on what inspires him and shop his collection here.
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Sundance Artisan Ananda Khalsa's creations exemplify the convergence of jewelry and art. Hand paintings of natural themes are a hallmark of her collection. Set behind crystal and framed in precious metals, they charm with sensitivity and symbolism. When she turns to gems, she looks for vibrancy and luminosity, hand selecting stones with the eye of a painter composing a palette.
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Chicago-based Sundance Artisan Sarah McGuire's subtle jewelry rewards scrutiny without clamoring for attention. She draws inspiration from the natural forms she found during childhood summers spent combing New England beaches, the classic modernist design she studied at New York's Parsons School of Design and man made curiosities that strike her fancy. Her organic, sculptural pieces hand-forged in sterling silver and high-karat gold epitomize timeless style.
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They delight all who see them. Without a doubt, monarch butterflies are the most iconic butterfly species of North America.
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Collector’s items, treasures to be loved and passed down from generation to generation, our Heritage Collection is made up of exquisitely handcrafted jewelry from American artisans, past and present. Curated to represent the best of its kind, each piece is rich in history, story and time-honored tradition.
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Born in Tunisia, along the Mediterranean coast where ancient history and modern life coexist, and now settled in Woodstock, NY,  Adel Chefradi's interest in the art of jewelry making began at an early age when he first walked into the back room of a jeweler who was wearing big glasses and wielded a torch in his hands. For him, it was magical to see how gold can be molded into different shapes and creations. Thus began a lifelong fascination with metal work and gemstones.
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September Sapphires
Many people place great importance on the month of one’s birth, and throughout the ages, various traditions have evolved to encapsulate its meaning. One of these traditions is the birthstone. A birthstone is a gem associated with a month on the calendar, each with a unique symbolism and historical story. When worn by those born in that month, it is sometimes thought to enhance their life with its distinct properties.
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Yosemite Valley
One of our defining passions at Sundance is the reverence we hold for natural landscapes. So when it came time to shoot this year’s Fall Collection, we jumped at the chance to go to one of the most awe-inspiring natural places on the planet: California’s Yosemite National Park.
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At Sundance, we're proud to carry beautiful pottery pieces from talented artisans. Our Corrine Stoneware collection is crafted of raw materials from France with an intriguing combination of glazed and unglazed clay creating a rustically refined look and an alluring French country feel.
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The versatility of sterling silver jewelry makes it easy to wear your favorite pieces frequently. While the ability to pair them with numerous ensembles is part of their appeal, frequent wear may contribute to dirt or dullness, so you will need to give your silver accessories a bit of attention to maintain their original luster. Whether your sterling silver jewelry is hammered, etched, or paired with gemstones, you can easily keep the beautiful finish its creator intended . Learn how to clean your silver jewelry below.
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Every year our Sundance photography crews travel to over a dozen locations. The goal is always to be inspired by the natural beauty and local cultures of these places, which are most likely off of the beaten path. Ultimately some work better than others, many have clear obstacles (altitude comes to mind first, followed by unexpected weather conditions, insects, injuries, noisy hotels, etc etc etc).
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Sundance Artisan Dana Kellin transforms enchanting gemstones and precious metals into sculptural forms that exemplify style. She cites Byzantine, Victorian and Elizabethan design influences, yet her creations are infused with undeniably modern undertones.
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Long-standing Sundance Artisan, Anne Sportun, has a sense of creativity that is driven by her belief in a universal language of shapes and symbols. Finding pure beauty in nature's organic forms, Anne balances the precise with the irregular.
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The cover of our new Spring Jewelry Book features a brand new piece from Sundance Artisan Jes MaHarry - the Starry Moon Necklace. Jes illuminates her sterling silver moon with two diamond-set 14kt gold stars and hangs another within its arc.
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In 1981, the National Endowment for the Arts played a fundamental role in helping me create Sundance Institute. The NEA generously contributed a $25,000 grant to assist us in launching the very first labs for independent filmmakers to develop new work (programs that continue to this day).

That first promising investment from the NEA, and their belief in my project, was vital to launching programs that now support tens of thousands of American artists working in film and theatre and new media.

The NEA also very clearly helped us create the Sundance Film Festival, which turned into the leading international showcase for new voices and new artists to launch their work and find audiences for stories outside the mainstream. No one has been more surprised than me at how far it’s gone, and today the Festival brings millions of dollars of revenue to Utah over a ten-day period - proving that art can be an economic force.

The proposed defunding of the NEA’s budget would gut our nation’s long history of support for artists and arts programs and it would deprive all our citizens of the culture and diversity the humanities brings to our country.

This is entirely the wrong approach at entirely the wrong time. We need to invite new voices to the table, we need to offer future generations a chance to create and we need to celebrate our cultural heritage.

I believe the NEA must not only survive, but thrive. Which is why I’m asking you to please join me in adding your voice to the chorus of concerned citizens by contacting your congressional representative and voicing your opposition to these cuts and in favor of continued support for the role the arts play in enriching our American Story.

The historic investment in the NEA has been tiny compared to other government spending but the dividends of this investment in our culture are unquantifiable. More than dollars, the NEA represents a civilization that values critical and creative thought.

And so let us remind ourselves what’s truly at stake by recalling the words of President Lyndon Johnson in 1965 when the NEA was founded, “It is in the neighborhoods of each community that a nation's art is born. In countless American towns there live thousands of obscure and unknown talents. What this bill really does is to bring active support to this great national asset, to make fresher the winds of art in this great land of ours.”

I couldn’t agree more.


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Enjoy every moment and let's get dressed up! 
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Multi-faceted in his artistic endeavors—musician, illustrator, hair designer—Santa Fe silversmith and Sundance Artisan Buffalo has felt a strong attachment to Native American silverwork for 40 years. He learned the old, traditional techniques of early Navajo smiths and prefers to work in ingot silver, hand forging and finishing his pieces with stamps he's made himself. When asked about his "labor of love," he replies "Visions never stop pouring out of my mind. I am thankful when my artistry is appreciated and can be passed to others."

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Our recent photo shoot took us to the area near Cusco, where we fell in love with the stunning architecture, the gorgeous landscapes, the vibrant culture, and most of all, the warmth and spirit of the Peruvian people and their colorful heritage.
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PERU. Talk about epic. Such a breathtaking country, with amazing people, culture, architecture and views unlike any other.
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British jewelry designer Ruth Tomlinson creates ethereal treasures imbued with an otherworldly sense of a bygone era. Driven by her passion for the earth’s treasures, tiny intricacies and small imperfections, she seeks out the unconventional beauty within which fuels her creativity, whether in the rarity of material or a curiosity in nature. She believes that each piece of jewelry should be unique, like each of us, and this is how she likes her jewelry to make people feel. Every jewel is crafted in her central London workshop, resulting in modern classics that evoke a sense of wonder, ready to be filled with their own stories throughout our lifetime and for generations to come.
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At Sundance, we believe in the value of artistry, handcrafted moments, and unique treasures. Naturally, Valentine's Day puts us in the mood for love. What's better than a whole day dedicated to indulging in loving yourself and those around you? We couldn't resist curating some of our Valentine's Day gift ideas for you and yours. Whether treating yourself, some of your friends, or the lucky person on the other side of the table, there's something for everyone that will certainly create a moment.
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Adonnah Langer is a long-standing Sundance jewelry artist whose creations are grounded in the Southwest sensibility that she developed while studying under Native American teachers. Through this, she has developed her own modern style of bead weaving, which is a slow and precise process.
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Part of Bears Ears National Monument. Photo credit: Tim Peterson
On December 28th, President Obama created new national monuments in a sacred tribal site in our very own state of Utah and a swath of Nevada Desert. Known as Bears Ears, the White House announced the designation of 1.35 million beautiful acres of land in Utah as a national monument.

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