Best of Show

Annual Edwards Place Fine Crafts Fair

Springfield, IL

Best of Show

Boulder Creek Festival

Boulder, CO 

Best of Jewelry

King’s Chosen Artists’ Festival

  Ann Arbor, MI

Judge’s Choice

Mt Gretna Outdoor Art Show

Mt. Gretna, PA

Jurors Choice

Art + Music Festival

Dublin, OH

19th Annual Midwest Salute to the Arts

Fairview Heights, IL

First Place

Annual Edwards Place Fine Crafts Fair

Springfield, IL

First Prize

Tempe Festival of the Arts

Tempe, AZ

First Prize

Vail Arts Festival

Vail, CO 

Second Prize

River Valley Arts Festival

Arkansas City, KS

Second Prize

St. John West Shore Festival of the Arts

Westlake, OH

Third Prize

Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival

Cambridge, OH

Award of Recognition

2004

MOsaics Festival of the Arts

St. Charles, MO

Award of Recognition

2005

MOsaics Festival of the Arts

St. Charles, MO

SummerFair

Cincinnati

 Rolf’s creations draw significantly upon his experience in living and working in different countries, as well as having been married to Andrea, an archaeologist, for many years who co-creates many of the designs. For the past 11 years their daughter, Andrea Jr. has also been participating in the business. At first she helped out in shows, and now has taken over the business end of the business as well as creating and making designs. Some of the designs and inspirations for the form and color of the jewelry comes from ancient civilizations such as the Southwest. Drawing upon a rich and varied background,  Rolf,  Andrea and Andrea Jr. create pieces that reflect a diverse range of influences. Ranchers for more than a quarter century, and a businessman in several South American countries as well as in the United States, Rolf and his family have now discovered a peace of mind through the creation of their unique and individual jewelry. Today their lives revolves around the mastery of metal work and gem design techniques with an intuitive sense of color, which capture both the imagination and the eye. The Ludden's formal training in their craft includes:

Lapidary Studies

SAN DIEGO GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY

Oil, Water, & Acrylic Painting 

HOUSTON, Texas  

Jewelry Fabrication

RODNEY MOEN, New Mexico

Casting

 ANGEL RAMOS, University of New Mexico  

Jewelry

AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART, Texas  

THE CREATIONS

  Earth & Sky Jewelry’s unique style derives from mixing a rich blend of innovative and elegant designs to create a beautiful synthesis of free form and contemporary fashion. When asked about the design concepts, Andrea Jr. explains, “We always design with the individual in mind, and strive to give each creation a degree of flexibility to ensure the perfect fit and the ultimate comfort.” The technique used to fabricate each unique piece is more difficult to render than a cast product. Rolf and Andrea(s) employs such techniques as forging, acid etching, fusing, soldering, embossing, folding, raising, and patina which produces lustrous tonal hues. Each piece is signed with RAL which stands for Rolf, Andrea(s) Ludden.

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