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Birmingham Bloomfield
Art Center (BBAC) will be
know for its gallery shop
and not only as a learning center. The
newly renovated gift shop is stocked
with an array of merchandise from
many local artists, including several
Jewish artists who specialize in
Judaica.
According to Janet Torno, director of
BBAC, the gallery shop is dedicated to
offering unique gifts and collectibles.
Were very
excited about
our new art
center gallery
shop as a
shopping des-
tination," said
Torno.
The prices
are as varied
as the mer-
chandise.
Prices range
from $10 to
$500. One-
of-a-kind items include ceramic tiles,
dolls, evening bags, jewelry, vases and
more. Here are samplings from some
of the Jewish artists.

A graduate of Southfield High
School, Brown first learned jewelry
designing in junior high and continued
with art classes in high school. She now
sells her jewelry across the country. Her
work appeals to people of all ages with
the reasonable price range of $10 to
$70. Working with hands is a natural
for Brown. She was once part of a mime
group in San Francisco.
A special personal piece she created
is a copper mesh candle sleeve that
she uses to encircle a yahrtzeit candle
for her mom. "It's not typically a
Jewish thing, but I use it," she
explains.

Le : Laurie Brown
en combines words
of love in her copper
jewelry.

Below: Sara Frank
incorporates Judiasm
in her ceramic tiles.

Laurie Brown
Jewelry

Artist Laurie Brown puts her hands
and heart into her work, literally and
figuratively. Her copper jewelry with
vibrant iridescent shadings often fea-
tures palms of hands. One pin has
two hands holding the word love.
Another pin is a guardian angel with
hands raised toward the heavens.
"I've given that pin to people who
were ill and it has comforted them,"
says Brown who works out of her
Ferndale home.

Sara Frank
Tiles

Sara Frank incorporates two of her
loves in her work — music and
Judaism. Her clay tiles with a Jewish
motif feature Jewish stars, menorot,

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