2023 Featured Artist

Every year, we select one exceptionally skilled exhibitor to be our Featured Artist. In 2023, that honor went to Suzanne Kustner, an acclaimed enamelist whose work includes jewelry, bowls, dishes, and wall hangings.

A member of the National Enamelist Society and several regional guilds, Suzanne has taught enameling at the Creative Arts Group in Sierra Madre since 1979 and served as art consultant for the Duarte School District for ten years. She holds a B.A. in Education and Art from Cal State L.A., and she’s studied with several internationally known enamelists.

Suzanne's work is on display at several art galleries, and her designs are inspired by the colors, textures, and shapes we see every day in nature and our surroundings. Her signature jewelry collection features small, individually crafted cloisonné beads that are designed on both sides; instead of having a front and a back, they have two fronts.

Suzanne has achieved widespread recognition for her work and regularly exhibits at fine art shows across the United States. You can take a class with her at Creative Arts Group — see her teaching schedule here.

Click here to read about 2019’s Featured Artist Warren Yip, a woodworker who leverages a background in design to create minimalist vessels.