[Jewelry making - Article 00854] - Re: [Orchid] Antwerp and Stockholm Jewelry Attractions

[Kim Lilot]

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Susan-

    The best jewelry exhibit in Stockholm can be found in Gamla Stan
    (the Old City/island) in the Skatskammer Museum where they keep the
    Crown Jewels. An unbelievable collection of fine metalsmithing. The
    Swedish royalty didn't have the large gemstones (like the British,
    French and Russian royalty) but they made up for it in
    craftsmanship. The finest French, Finnish and German goldsmiths were
    imported for the purpose. 

    For more contemporary work there are two fine metalsmithing
    galleries in Stockholm: 

    The Konsthantverkarna gallery on Sdermalmstorg (the island south of
    Gamla Stan) is a very successful arts co-operative. Their website:
    http://www.konsthantverkarna.se While you're there continue walking
    west along Sdermalmstorg and you'll find the highest concentration of
    small, traditional, family goldsmithing shops and galleries in
    Stockholm. 

    The other gallery/studio worth visiting is Platina on Odengatan.
    North of the University and Kungsgatan. Their website:
    http://www.platina.se 

    The artist/owners of those two galleries will help you find other
    venues. 

    Finally, the Swedish Modern Art Museum and Historical Museum (both
    on Skansen, the museum island) have interesting metalsmithing
    collections. 

    You're in for a treat. Sweden is a very beautiful country...with
    intelligent and creative artists. 

Lyka till.
Ciao. Kim.
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