Kaleidoscope Colors

Necklace by Angela Lensch.

Visitors in the gallery scene this season have been dazzled with the exquisite work of Egg Harbor jewelry artist Angela Lensch. Lensch is known in Door County for her meticulous woven gold and silver work, and her sense of design and color.

Her display at Linden Gallery features jewelry inspired from a 2012 trip to Jaipur, India. While there, Lensch worked with a collective of women, teaching them to create beads with their beautiful, recycled silk saris, the native dresses of India. As Lensch explains, “I wanted to explore India’s 5,000-year jewelry making history. More, though, I wanted to realize the beauty of learning from and working with people who are intricately and increasingly connected to us.” Her work benefitted the women in Jaipur by teaching them a set of skills they can use in future work.

Lensch’s last goal was to bring the depth and history of ancient India to her Door County community. Her sari bead jewelry is ethnic in design with a very contemporary feel. She incorporates crystals and other gemstones with the sari beads in a kaleidoscope of patterns and color.

Celebrate “The India Project” at Linden Gallery on Sept. 13th from 12 – 5 pm. Lensch will be there to tell guests more about her work and to show her recent explorations in the world of fine jewelry. Linden Gallery is located at Hwy 42 and Mink River Road in downtown Ellison Bay. For more information call 920.854.2487.