Chere Taylor
I moved to Mountain View from Colorado in 2003, after retiring as an offset press operator. I enjoy the peacefulness of the area and the slower, friendly way of life here in the Ozarks. My cabin studio sits up against the forest and sunshine falls where wild flowers and deer come to roam, making it an ideal setting for creativity.
Making jewelry is my passion. My current wire and polymer clay jewelry consists of pendants, bracelets and beads. There is something very powerful and personal in the wearing of jewelry. It is a way to outwardly express our inner spirit, and I am honored when someone makes one of my pieces a part of their expression in the world. I also find extreme joy in creating art to wear, from an old piece of metal, a found object or a discarded treasure. As I am grinding, pounding, drilling, wiring, sanding, and polishing, a new piece begins to emerge. I find in my own small way, I am becoming a more responsible person and art maker, reducing my carbon footprint on the earth by renewing, reusing and recycling. Each piece is an original, having it’s own unique design, style and character.
When I’m not making jewelry, I like to create wind spinners, mobiles, fan pulls and handmade paper. By recycling junk mail and other bits of ephemera, I create greeting cards, art pieces and pulp paintings. To keep the ancient art of papermaking alive, I hold workshops in my studio throughout the year. Stop by, enjoy a cup of coffee and watch me play.
My work can also be seen any time of the year at the Arkansas Craft Guild Gallery and at the Ozark Folk Center State Park’s Homespun Gift Shop in Mountain View, AR.
