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LATEST NEWS ...TABOO STUDIO HOLIDAY SALE PARTY

The shoulder to shoulder scene outside Taboo Studio on opening night!

 San Diego, California - Friday, November 19, 2004 was the opening party for Taboo Studio's Holiday Sale featuring Loretta Fontaine's newest work and the jewelry of Steven Brixner, Donna D'Aquino, Pierce Healy, Steff Korsage, Rick McCormack, Valerie Mitchell, Biba Schutz, and Christina Seebold. Loretta flew out to San Diego for the opening, visiting with her sister Susan while she was there. Loretta's Bishop Lane Series was on display, red wine was poured, and nibbles offered. Wonderful company and a swell affair hosted by Taboo's owners Jane Groover and Joanna Rhoades!

Taboo Studio's interior. Note the stunning gallery floor - a collage of Japanese newspapers!

 

Loretta Fontaine and her sister, Dr. Susan M. Fontaine.

Taboo Studio is in the charming Mission Hills district of San Diego.

The work 65 National and International contemporary jewelry artists is featured in the gallery.

 

 

Loretta with Taboo Studio owner and fellow jeweler, the gracious and talented Jane Groover.
Taboo's gorgeous display cases! Loretta Fontaine's jewelry is in the middle, flanked by work by Valerie Mitchell to the right and Biba Schutz to the left.

Detail of Loretta's "Eva On The Beach" bracelet. The bracelet features treasures scavenged from Children's Beach in La Jolla - sea glass, shells and barnacles. ...read more on this piece

Loretta and jeweler Arline Fisch. The distinguished Ms. Fisch will have a new jewelry book published by Lark Books in 2005.

Loretta Fontaine with Taweesak Molsawat, metals professor at San Diego State University. Mosawat's work was exhibited at Sculpture to Wear's "Element of 5" show in Santa Monica, California.