Con Brio Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Artist_Liz Quebe Handmade by Jenni Brant of

Handmade by Jenni Brant of Dubuque

keeping it fresh

New Mexico

Ragdale is a beautiful old estate devoted to the arts

Now creative and functional wooden kitchenware is their primary pursuit and joy

Con Brio Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Artist_Liz Quebe Handmade by Jenni Brant ofThis self standing stainless steel sculpture is handmade by Gail Chavenelle of Dubuque, Iowa. Beginning with childhood paper dolls, chains, pop out books and greeting cards, I have been intrigued by paper sculpture. I loved the forms but wanted the works to be more permanent. Instead of a sheet of paper, she works with a sheet of metal 20 gauge stainless steel. As with paper sculpture, Gail creates three dimensional images from a flat sheet by folding