Make Valentine's Day personal with unique jewelry
BY STEFANI DIAS Californian assistant lifestyles editor sdias@bakersfield.com
Diamonds are a girl's best friend, but many women are looking for something a bit more creative for Valentine's Day. Gift seekers should buddy up to Diana Campbell-Rice, who is hosting a custom jewelry show Thursday at Metro Galleries.
Campbell-Rice, who has shown her work at the gallery before, will offer pieces from her three lines -- Industrial Bling, Tiny Crow and Comfort -- which feature vintage beads, modern-contemporary charms on silver-plate or stainless steel ball chain.
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Jewelry show with wine, hors d'oeuvres, music by Kama Ruby
When: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Metro Galleries, 1604 19th St.
Information: 634-9598 or themetrogalleries.com
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Local artist Diana Campbell-Rice will offer an array ofcustom-designed jewelry perfect for a Valentine's Day gift during her Designs for the Heart event Thursday at Metro Galleries.
The artist also has something special in store.
"I created a very limited selection of sterling silver pieces just for this show," Campbell-Rice said.
Purchases, which range from $20 to $90, come with a card with a Valentine's message, designed by the artist.
Holding the show in an art gallery is a good fit, Campbell-Rice said, because the works are just as enduring.
"Jewelry lasts -- flowers, dinner and chocolates are fabulous and important, but a piece of jewelry, just like an art piece, is a continual celebration long after the event is past."
Taking that an added step by selecting a custom piece makes the gift unique.
"When someone chooses custom jewelry, I like to think the piece speaks to that person and he or she knows it isn't being reproduced on a large commercial scale -- makes it individual and special."
Along with the show, guests can enjoy a look at Metro's current exhibit, "Awakenings," which opened Friday. The three-artist family show features the works of Art Sherwyn; his mother, Doris; and his wife's uncle, Dean Johnson.
Metro owner Don Martin said a portion of the gallery's sales from the event will benefit the Bakersfield AIDS Project and Ricky's Retreat.
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