Jewelry & Metal Artists
At Karg, craftsmanship extends beyond glass. Our jewelry and metal artists bring the same dedication to detail and design into wearable art and sculptural form, often working across both glass and metal in the same day. From the delicate precision of a handcrafted pendant to the bold scale of a steel sculpture, this is where small details and big ideas come together.
Karg Jewelry Artists
Karen Karg
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Karen Karg has helped shape Karg Art Glass since its earliest days, working alongside Rollin to grow the gallery into what it is today. She also mentors emerging jewelry artists at Karg, including Kori Prevatte, passing along her knowledge of glass fusion and jewelry making.
Jewelry Artist
Kori Prevattev
Kori Prevatte is a glass-based jewelry artist based in Wichita, Kansas. As a child, she was always creating, with drawing and painting as her primary media. For the past three years, Kori has trained under Karen Karg in glass fusion and jewelry making, developing a uniquely detailed, modern style. She has since further expanded her craft, now apprenticing with Rollin as a glassblower at Karg as well.
Jewelry Artist & Glassblowing Apprentice
Karg Metal Artists
Glass Blower & Metal ArtistDakota DeShazer
Dakota DeShazer creates vibrant, high-contrast glass and metal work inspired by natural form and texture. Trained as an apprentice under Rollin Karg, Dakota works extensively in the metal shop, crafting many of the gallery's sculptures and display stands.
Welder, Sculptor & Apprentice Glass BlowerEthan Swope
Ethan Swope blends abstract design with functional artistry across steel and glass. His work includes an 8-foot installation at Friends University and a commissioned piece for a local hospital. He works extensively in the metal shop alongside his glassblowing apprenticeship.
A second-generation glass artist, Gavin McDonald grew up around the craft through his family's studio, Meridian Street Art Glass, founded by his father in 1999. At Karg, he works in the hot shop, creating vessels and sculptures, and mentors the next generation of glassblowers.
Glass Blower & Metal Artist