Richard Salley

Richard has recently retired from teaching in public schools to devote more time to his art and teaching workshops around the country. He considers himself not so much a jeweler but rather a ‘maker of wearable art’. His interests include digital art, mixed media collage/assemblage, sculpture and jewelry. 

Richard’s work has been featured in Belle Armoire Jewelry, Art Jewelry and Jewelry Artist  magazines. Other published work can be seen in Susan Lenart-Kazmer’s book Making Connections, Steel Wire Jewelry by Brenda Schweder, Steampunk Style Jewelry by Jean Campbell and Metal Style by Karen Dougherty.

Richard and his wife, Jane, reside in Santa Fe , New Mexico. 

  • View Richard’s work at his website
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Letters to Valley Ridge

Karen Timm was delightful! Very patient and sharing... so many instructors are afraid to share too much. She was also encouraging to
go beyond what she was showing. She was also great at saving ''on-the-spot'' problems.

Cody Calhoun
8/2/2005