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Gloria A.Wicks*

Sisters, by Gloria Wicks

Sculptor (1925-2014)

“As I experience my retirement years and have more time to devote to my love of creating art, it is gratifying for me to know that my bronzes will be around for many years to come, and hopefully capture the interest of others. These works express mixed interpretations. Some of my work is done strictly for fun. Other objects may refer to social observations or just the sheer beauty seen in line and form.”

  • "Sisters," by Gloria Wicks

Robert Kuntz*

Bob KuntzSculptor

Robert Kuntz studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago, and Indiana University at South Bend. Bob was a lifelong resident of South Bend who began his professional life as a modeler for design icon Raymond Lowey and for Studebaker. He was employed as a sculpture instructor at St. Mary’s College at Notre Dame and at Goshen College, and owned and managed Model Tech Display Studio in South Bend.

“When creating a piece of art, I work directly in the wood, steel or other material, usually without a drawing or even a preconceived idea of the finished sculpture.”

Doug Kile

Jeweler

My name is Doug. After 30 plus years in the retail business, my wife and I moved to Green Valley, Arizona. We returned to our Michiana roots in 2009. My wife is from Niles, Michigan and I, South Bend, Indiana.

I have always enjoyed working with my hands and while in Arizona, I started doing clay work, however, I was introduced to Silversmithing in 2001. I truly enjoy the creativity and challenges this profession entails. My pieces are custom or original one of a kind, keeping in mind that when a project is handmade no two are alike.

I also make the cabochons from rough stone that you will see in my signed pieces. A number of my pieces are inlaid. I use 925 sterling silver and 999 fine silver. Above all, I have learned the patience and respect that artist apply to their medium.