http://artisandesigngallery.com/artist/echo-of-the-dreamer/rss/rss/ Echo of the Dreamer is a woman run, family owned business in the heart of New York City. Echo's pieces are a direct reflection of inspiration drawn from the collective cultures of the world and celebrate nature and the elements. Each piece of handmade jewelry is both unique and contemporary, incorporating a variety of natural gems, pearls and other treasures of the earth. Echo of the Dreamer stands tall among Manhattan's bustling garment district in a 4,400 square foot loft with a balcony with a view of the Empire State building. It is in this serene and inviting environment that designer Margaret Thurman & her team craft individuality into collections season after season. As a teenager, Margaret studied fine art for 6 years with Nicholai Abracheff, a dab of the New York art scene that led her to experimental filmmaking in the 1960s presented to the likes of Andy Warhol at the esteemed Jonas Mekas Filmmaker’s Cinematique. Her love of exquisite stones and her colorful memories of the era, Thurman created Echo of the Dreamer in 1993 with her daughter, Myoshin. The result is a fascinating artisan collection of truly one-of-a-kind jewelry. Artist bio courtesy of Echo of the Dreamer en-us Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:50:32 -0400 290 81 http://artisandesigngallery.com http://artisandesigngallery.com/css/img/artisan-design-gallery.jpg