Shell-Bell has relocated her studio to San Marcos, CA. Visit her soon at 935 W. San Marcos Blvd., Ste. 201, San Marcos, CA. Studio hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F and by appointment.
Friday October 28, at 07:46 AM
Shelli Kahl won 1st Place for jewelry in the Lake Arrowhead Wine and Art Festival June 25th & 26th. Way to go Shell-Bell!
Wednesday June 29, at 06:56 PM
Reticulation is a torch-created texture which is achieved by repeated of heating and cooling of sterling silver. During this process, much of the copper alloy is burned away from the surface...leaving a different melting temperature in the middle layer of metal. This differential allows for melting the inner layer without breaking the surface tension and thus creating amazing textures on the surface. This becomes the "canvas" for many of the designs you see here.
Tuesday May 03, at 07:23 PM
Shell-Bell Designs now available at Gallery 873, located in the Coyote Gulch Art Village 7 miles west of St. George, UT. Stop in on your next trip to the St. George area!
Thursday February 24, at 09:05 AM
Shell-Bell silver jewelry is now available at Indulge Gallery in Sedona, located in the Hillside Sedona Shopping Center. Visit Indulge on your next trip to Sedona!
Tuesday January 25, at 11:49 AM
2011 is going to the best year ever for Shell-Bell! Visit her at your favorite art show (see Upcoming Events), online at www.shellbell.com or in galleries around the country (listing coming soon!)
Thursday January 06, at 09:18 AM
The Shell-Bell Designs website has moved back to www.shellbell.com!!! Happy Thanksgiving from Shell-Bell!
Thursday November 25, at 06:04 PM
On 10/10/10 at 10:10 a.m. Shelli (a/k/a "Shell-Bell") married her best friend Timothy Kahl. They have relocated to beautiful Sedona, AZ. Shelli's gold fusion jewelry is sold through the Renee Taylor Gallery in Tlaquepaque and the Shell-Bell Designs silver line is now available at the Adobe Grand Villas gift shop in Sedona.
Sunday October 24, at 08:37 AM
I'd like to take time to remember my friend and mentor, Charles Duncan, who passed away a few weeks ago. It was truly Charles who taught me "everything I know" about making jewelry. His influence is evident in every piece I design, from the texture of reticulation to the method of gold fusion which was uniquely his. My torch will continue to burn in his honor always...
Tuesday May 04, at 06:06 PM
I received a real compliment this week when I applied to the Boulder City Fine Arts Festival. A member of the jury telephoned me to question whether I really hand-fabricated my jewelry. I appreciated that the jury felt my work looked professional enough to be manufactured. I was also thrilled that in this economy, where many art festivals are so desperate for booth fees, the jury was truly upholding a standard of hand-made art. The experience was very refreshing.
Friday February 12, at 09:48 AM
Reticulation is a torch-created texture which is achieved by repeated of heating and cooling of sterling silver. During this process, much of the copper alloy is burned away from the surface...leaving a different melting temperature in the middle layer of metal. This differential allows for melting the inner layer without breaking the surface tension and thus creating amazing textures on the surface.
Monday January 11, at 04:05 PM