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Lawrence jeweler Cate Richards blends coal with gold in art
Lawrence metalsmith Cate Richards gains national notice by fusing unlikely materials like coal and gold in her jewelry. Named to American Craft Week's list of 30 Exceptional Craftspeople Under 30, she challenges notions of material value. Her studio includes a coal bead necklace plated with gold, using salvaged coal from a defunct rail line. Richards, a Baker University alum, relocated to Lawrence to pursue her craft.
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Nick Krug
Journal-World
Lawrence
Cate Richards
Richards
American Craft Week
Baldwin City
Baker University