Jewelry Artist Wanda Kuprienko of Tamba set to Showcase Work at CRAFTBOSTON

Jewelry artist amongst world’s finest craft artists to exhibit work at premiere New England contemporary craft show.

Whitehouse Station, NJ (PRWEB) March 17, 2006 -- New Jersey-based jewelry design company, Tamba announced today that Wanda Kuprienko will be a featured exhibitor at the CRAFTBOSTON show, which runs March 31 – April 2, 2006 at the Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA.

Kuprienko is among 175 of the world’s finest craft artists to showcase work at CRAFTBOSTON, New England’s premiere exhibition and sale of contemporary craft. CRAFTBOSTON features a full range of craft media, including baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood.

Designer and founding partner Wanda Kuprienko says, “Colors, texture, shapes, and organic feel dominate my work.” Her collections provide an urban look for sophisticated consumers and are created using ancient metalsmithing techniques.

Every piece created by Kuprienko is initially the pursuit of a vision, each becoming a learning process as the physical properties of the media define the boundaries of her creation. “The process of making is equally important as the end result.” While creating jewelry, her emphasis is on creating something unique, fresh and elegant. Her work is dominated by simple shapes and texture. During this process, she visualizes each piece's functionality and wearability in her concept sketches. Oxidized metal is her canvas. Significant collections of her current designs are based on the effects of oxidization on textured gold, silver, bronze and copper resulting in a timeworn look.

About Tamba
Tamba, one of the nation’s fastest growing jewelry design company is known for their unique designs, fresh, elegant and simple collections.

Tamba’s design collections incorporate unique and ancient gold and silversmithing techniques including granulation, reticulation, keum boo, married metal, chasing and repoussé. Tamba’s creations are currently sold in several prominent museums, art and craft galleries, and boutiques across North America.

About CRAFTBOSTON
CRAFTBOSTON is produced by The Society of Arts and Crafts. Incorporated in 1897. SAC has been at the forefront of the American craft movement fostering the development, sales, recognition and education of craft for over 100 years. The mission of The Society of Arts and Crafts is to support excellence in craft by encouraging the creation, collection, and conservation of the work of craft artists and by educating and promoting public appreciation of contemporary craft.

Show Dates and Times
CRAFTBOSTON will be open to the public on Friday, March 31, 2006 from 10am-7pm, Saturday, April 1, 2006 from 10am-6pm, and Sunday, April 2, 2006 from 11am-5pm. A Preview Party will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2006, from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Preview tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door for $150 per person. Educational lectures and guided tours are scheduled Friday-Sunday, March 31–April 2, 2006, and are included in the price of CRAFTBOSTON admission.

Admission    
General Admission: $14, Senior Citizens and SAC Members: $12, Children 12 years and under: Free. Admission tickets valid for re-admission throughout the weekend.

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