Rita Telaak
Rita designs and hand fabricates each piece of unique jewelry out of Sterling Silver or various Karats of Gold sheet or wire. Some pieces are then embellished with gemstones or pearls.
Rita has been teaching metalsmithing/jewelry making at the Brecksville Center for the Arts for over 10 years.
Rita and her husband Bob are owners of Eye Candy Gallery located in the historic neighborhood of Tremont- only a mile south of Downtown Cleveland
Awards
Orange Art Center Student Show 2nd place
2nd Place Massilon Art Festival
Special recognition, Akron Arts Festival
!st place Jewelry - Arkon Arts Festival
Teacher of the Year Brecksville Center for the Arts
Orange Art Center Student Show 2nd place
2nd Place Massilon Art Festival
Special recognition, Akron Arts Festival
!st place Jewelry - Arkon Arts Festival
Teacher of the Year Brecksville Center for the Arts
Juror - Art House Art show
Tremont Art & Cultural Festival
Member of:
The Society of North American Goldsmiths
National Association of Independent Artists
PMC Guild
Ohio Arts & Crafts Guild
Former board member-
Brecksville Center for the Arts