Tana Acton
Artist's Biography
All the gallery's inventory of Tana's works are now online and available for purchase!!! Enjoy!
Tana Acton:
She was born in Birmingham, Michigan to Cranbrook Art School parents and schooled at home and through- out the US and abroad. In Florence Italy, she studied with Tomaso after studying silversmithing in Haystack’s high school program with Glenda Arentzen. Later, Tana earned an Antioch College BFA in painting and completed the Parsons School of Design program.
Through her unique perspective as a designer/choreographer she combines air, movement and light to create pieces that are at once delicate and yet solid. Tana’s jewelry is comfortable, contemporary and durable.
Each piece of fine art jewelry is created from a single thread of precious metal, either sterling or 12k gold filled or copper. The filament is wrapped precisely and tautly on a frame structure [nickel usually] or loom in a technique typically associated with thread or a similar textile. The piece may or may not have a kinetic element housed in the structure or riding on the crossing wires. The best way to clean is to dip or a polishing cloth.
Many pieces are available, but not all are pictured. You may request photos of current inventory.
Jewelry Statement
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GF SS Balls Earrings 988
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2024/06/15/12/16/46/47881178-83de-475e-b5e1-925db4d93a93/988+GF+SS+balls+3in+%24340.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
GF SS Balls Earrings 988
GF, SS, || 3"
Cuff 1046 Light Turquoise
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2023/07/25/17/17/16/47446158-7d0a-4f67-9a5a-48bf157d816d/1046.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Cuff 1046 Light Turquoise
Turquoise & Sterling || 1" || $ 329
Ring 1065 Lapiz
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2023/07/25/17/38/07/3d993899-2d16-4c10-b2bb-e7c7147b29b1/1065.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Ring 1065 Lapiz
Lapiz & Sterling || 3/8" || $ 129
Ring 1060 Pyrite
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2023/07/25/17/31/09/a6366891-657f-47e6-8202-b71340c6813e/1060.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Ring 1060 Pyrite
Pyrite Gold Fill Wire || size 6+ || $ 129
Cuff 1053 Labradorite
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2023/07/25/17/26/28/665a5156-4c79-436f-b0c5-44f942520f0d/1053.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Cuff 1053 Labradorite
Labradorite Gold Fill Wire || $ 240
Cuff 1051 Turquoise
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2023/07/25/17/24/11/8f3c1a13-ea69-40f4-a7f6-eb8c79715f05/1051.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Cuff 1051 Turquoise
Turquoise & Gold Fill || 15/16 || $ 240
Cuff 1050 Sterling beads
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2023/07/25/17/22/49/a33cd394-3ec1-457e-9660-6d70a7f84143/1050.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Cuff 1050 Sterling beads
Sterling Beads & Gold Fill || 1" || $ 240
Cuff 1049 Lapiz
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2023/07/25/17/21/30/52c25903-2591-4633-a8d8-cb8aefe3849a/1049.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Cuff 1049 Lapiz
Lapiz & Sterling || 1" || $ 240
Cuff 1045 Turquoise
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2023/07/25/17/16/19/fdb8b3fe-6628-4041-b108-565c2c7e73f6/1045.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Cuff 1045 Turquoise
Turquoise & Sterling || 1 1/4" || $ 315
1032 Amethyst Ring
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2022/09/16/15/06/08/d7dcea51-5c7c-46f1-bddc-dcdf41c105a7/1032+Faucet+Pale+Amethyst+sz8+SS+%24125.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
1032 Amethyst Ring
2mm Facet Amethyst and Sterling Silver Wire || sz 8+ || $ 125
1025 Turquoise Cuff
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2022/09/16/12/41/18/81bef8ba-36b0-458a-b839-2126d707648d/1025+3mm+turquoise+SS+%24240.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
1025 Turquoise Cuff
3mm Round Turquoise, Sterling wire || $ 240
1023 Opal Cuff
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2022/09/16/12/37/09/bda93ce9-7758-4293-8543-a1430ddb14d1/1023+3mm+pale+pink+opal+GF+%24+%24240.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
1023 Opal Cuff
3mm Pale Pink Opal, Gold Fill Wire || $ 240
Asymmetrical cuff 970 with Onyx
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2019/11/26/17/22/21/1e8de205-bc85-40bf-9123-03e3216b2a33/970+Onyx+%24340.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Asymmetrical cuff 970 with Onyx
Sterling silver on a nichol frame || 2 inches tapering to 1 inch approx || $ 340
1020 Two Tone Tangle Cuff
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2022/09/16/11/01/04/3a863031-c0ba-4f35-bdfd-e73eb6d7f873/1020++2tone+tangle+w+pecock+pearls+ss+gf+%24265.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
1020 Two Tone Tangle Cuff
Sterling Silver & Gold Fill wire, Peacock Pearls || $265
975 Pearl and Gold fill Cuff
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2022/09/15/15/06/38/fa4e4092-bde9-4ff3-a396-a93124e6a9da/975+Pearl%2C+GF+Wave+%24290.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
975 Pearl and Gold fill Cuff
|| 290
Cuff 975
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2021/12/01/20/03/45/402cc85d-33d1-4ca0-89ad-452bf39c2835/975+pearl+%24+290.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Cuff 975
Pearl, rose gold fill wire || $ 290
Oxidized cuff 1017 with Onyx beads
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2021/03/02/10/36/18/cf9c95b3-60ce-4df0-9aeb-2e185947bf47/1017+OXSS+Black+Onyx+%24%24250.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Oxidized cuff 1017 with Onyx beads
Oxidized sterling silver wire woven on a nickel frame || $ 250
Straight cuff 974 with pearl beads
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2019/11/26/17/25/46/f82773d8-1559-4825-885d-2f5205d0b000/974+RGF+Pearl+%24250.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Straight cuff 974 with pearl beads
Pink gold filled wire woven on a nickel frame || 1 inch wide || $ 250
Ring 1013 with Spinel
![Jewelry by Tana Acton](https://wwg-works.imgix.net/2021/03/02/10/26/40/fb0cdf9f-4549-457e-80d4-fb52f1c195c3/1013+GF+Spinel+%24180.jpg?auto=format&h=900&fit=clip&cs=srgb)
Ring 1013 with Spinel
Gold filled wire woven on a nickel frame || $ 110
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