Walt Rush

Internationally known award-winning jeweler Walt Rush, was born in San Francisco and at a young age was transplanted kicking and screaming to Ohio. Surrounded by a fertile environment of creativity, my father was an Architect and my mother a painter.  So, I came by my talent naturally. In my early years in school I excelled in art, drafting, metal and wood shop as well as welding. I am a self-taught Gold/Silversmith with over 49 years’ experience in creating jewelry. I returned to the California Coast to create, and design works of art in jewelry and precious metal sculptures.  

 

I Often design most of my jewelry with a general creation in mind.  However, as I am creating a particular piece my surroundings, metals, and stones that I am working with will influence me to the result. In my wax designs I see something in my mind and cut everything else away. What I enjoy doing most is my water cast and straw cast designs because I can’t influence what is created from pouring or dripping the molten metal into the water or straw.  I create from the design that takes shape when the metal hardens. I work with all types of stones be it natural specimen, faceted or a variety of cabochons.

 

I believe jewelry should be an attribute to the human body as a painting is to a room or a sculpture is to that special place in a home, building, or yard. My works-of-art in jewelry or treasured precious metal sculptures are for the discerning in taste.

 

My work has appeared in the Mendocino Arts Magazine, and I was personally photographed and interviewed for one of there magazine artist spotlights. 

 

Currently, I am a member of the Gualala Arts Center, a member of the Mendocino Art Center and a member of the Arts Council of Mendocino County.

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You can find my jewelry at the following coast galleries:

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I am at the Discovery Gallery Gualala CA
every Thursday from 10:00 to 4:00 to offer my jewelry services.

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The Prentice Gallery   

http://www.prenticefineart.com/

Main St Mendocino CA

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Elk Artist Collective   

http://www.artists-collective.net/

Elk CA

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You can find more of my services at rushstudio.com

 

More of my jewelry is available 24/7 on 

rushstudio.etsy.com