Qandle Qadir

Qandle Qadir is a silversmith and jeweler who obtained her BFA at CalArts. Upon returning to Northeast Ohio, she was quickly inspired by the old steel mills, rails, bridges and industrial ports that define the ‘working’ landscape of the rustbelt region. Her beautifully handcrafted jewlery transforms these gritty urban design elements into contemporary wearable art objects. Using the same techniques and tools --- silver, glass and stone --- that silversmiths have been using for centuries, her work is an exploration of old and new – a play of design and texture that celebrates the passage of time.