Sioux Falls Woman Magazine Article
This article was written by Thea Miller Ryan and featured in the Artistry Revealed section of "Sioux Falls Woman" in the February 2012 issue.
"Finding yourself in "Forbes Magazine" isn't something many South Dakota artists can claim. Last year, Tara Barney had her creative jewelry made from corn put her in the news. Not only was she in "Forbes," she also made "Business Week" and many other publications around the globe.
"Corn jewelry is my favorite type of jewelry to create," she said, "because when you combine corn with glass beads and semi precious stones, the possibilities are endless."
She uses dried South Dakota corn, similar to the corn used on Mitchell's famous Corn Palace, combined with semi precious stones to create the one-of-a-kind, popular pieces. But her jewelry isn't only of the maize type- come of her work includes non tarnishable craft wire wrapped around South Dakota agates, embellished with beads.
Tara has trained with several artisans in metal smithing and beadwork techniques, in addition to some formal art classes in South Dakota and Colorado.
Her jewelry creations can be found at Rehfeld's Art and Framing, Aviena Vintage and the Center for Western Studies in Sioux Falls. The Corn Palace in Mitchell, the Agricultural Heritage Museum in Brookings and the Ingalls Homestead in DeSmet also carry her work. She'll also have her work for sale at the 32nd Annual Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale Feb. 17-19 at the Holiday Inn City Center, Sioux Falls."
Contact: www.reddoorcreations.com
"Finding yourself in "Forbes Magazine" isn't something many South Dakota artists can claim. Last year, Tara Barney had her creative jewelry made from corn put her in the news. Not only was she in "Forbes," she also made "Business Week" and many other publications around the globe.
"Corn jewelry is my favorite type of jewelry to create," she said, "because when you combine corn with glass beads and semi precious stones, the possibilities are endless."
She uses dried South Dakota corn, similar to the corn used on Mitchell's famous Corn Palace, combined with semi precious stones to create the one-of-a-kind, popular pieces. But her jewelry isn't only of the maize type- come of her work includes non tarnishable craft wire wrapped around South Dakota agates, embellished with beads.
Tara has trained with several artisans in metal smithing and beadwork techniques, in addition to some formal art classes in South Dakota and Colorado.
Her jewelry creations can be found at Rehfeld's Art and Framing, Aviena Vintage and the Center for Western Studies in Sioux Falls. The Corn Palace in Mitchell, the Agricultural Heritage Museum in Brookings and the Ingalls Homestead in DeSmet also carry her work. She'll also have her work for sale at the 32nd Annual Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale Feb. 17-19 at the Holiday Inn City Center, Sioux Falls."
Contact: www.reddoorcreations.com
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