{"title":"On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves - Dana Cassara","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003eCentering on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression, On Point an invitational exhibition, featuring artists from across the country and abroad. Each piece hold presence—visually, conceptually, or materially\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003eParticipating Artists: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-carolina-andersson\"\u003eCarolina Andersson\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/curtis-anima-heavy-hearted\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurtis Arima\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-nancy-bonnema\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNancy Bonnema\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-dana-cassara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDana Cassara\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-andy-cooperman\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAndy Cooperman \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/cappy-counard-my-vote\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCappy Counard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-rachel-de-nys\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRachel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-rachel-de-nys\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e De Nys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/karen-earl-dont-shoot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaren Earl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-kathleen-faulkner\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKathleen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-kathleen-faulkner\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Faulkner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/ryan-gardner-strata-brooch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRyan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/ryan-gardner-strata-brooch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Gardner\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/christopher-gerber-seen-throughout\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristopher Gerber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/deb-karash-get-out-of-town\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeb Karash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/jess-karpillo-chrysophora-chrysochlora\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJess Karpilo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-lesley-aine-mckeown\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLesley Aine McKeown\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/jeanie-pratt-flamboyant-beetle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJeanie Pratt\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-danny-saathoff\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDanny Saathoff\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-linda-savineau\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLinda Savineau\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-anika-smulovitz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnika Smulovitz\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-john-sullivan\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/cynthia-toops-25-26\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCynthia Toops\u003c\/a\u003e •  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/kee-ho-yuen-the-love-affair-between-creativity-and-randomness\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKee-ho Yuen\u003c\/a\u003e  •  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/vicky-zomenou-kite\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVicky Zomenou\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dana-cassara-fish","title":"Dana Cassara | Little Fish, Big Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver, yellow opal, stainless pin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e3.5\" x 3\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis big fish brooch is made up of many small fishes bonded by a common goal, to chase off the big fish so they can live their lives in peace. Hand fabricated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDana Cassara owns and operates Danaca Design a jewelry school, gallery, supply shop and event space dedicated to fostering creativity and community in metalsmithing. Jewelers are not confined to a single material or strict functionality; the plethora of possibility available to an artist practicing this craft has held her attention since 1992 when she stumbled upon her first metalsmithing class. Dana works with a range of materials however metal remains her foundation. Often expressing a quiet playfulness or sentimentality, her work explores harmonic juxtaposition of elements paired down to essential components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/QxGcAZ-yih0?feature=share\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. \u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaca Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53582165082401,"sku":"Pin-DC-2","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-DC-2.1.jpg?v=1790621758"},{"product_id":"dana-cassara-title-1","title":"Dana Cassara | Tranquility","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e sterling silver, lapis, stainless pin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e3\" x 0.75\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mesmerizing blue lapis offers a calming resting point for a chaotic and troubling time. A place for peaceful reflection as if gazing into a deep pool of lotus. Hand fabricated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDana Cassara owns and operates Danaca Design a jewelry school, gallery, supply shop and event space dedicated to fostering creativity and community in metalsmithing. Jewelers are not confined to a single material or strict functionality; the plethora of possibility available to an artist practicing this craft has held her attention since 1992 when she stumbled upon her first metalsmithing class. Dana works with a range of materials however metal remains her foundation. Often expressing a quiet playfulness or sentimentality, her work explores harmonic juxtaposition of elements paired down to essential components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/IP-Kbsafg-4?feature=share\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. \u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaca Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53582188020001,"sku":"Pin-DC-1","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-DC-1.1.jpg?v=1790375156"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/collections\/PIN26EventGraphic1_29e8f0ab-2460-4ad9-af89-8ee059c7d356.jpg?v=1790805332","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-dana-cassara.oembed","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}