May 7, 2016
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She is the uapologetically bold jewelry designer for the stars. Katy began developing her natural artistic and design talents at an early age.
Following a freak accident, she suffered a traumatic brain injury, which changed her life.
It was during Katy's recovery that she discovered a love for jewelry design.
Katy’s first break would come when her jewelry caught the eye of Grammy award winner, India.Arie.
She donned Katy's custom coral and jade necklace as she performed alongside Sting and Stevie Wonder in New York City. Today, Katy’s Jewelry is sought out by renowned fashion plates everywhere.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2016
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February, 2016
For the month of February, in honor of the fabulous Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, Krikawa is offering FREE stone setting. |
This group exhibition features new art and jewelry inspired by the concept of the “miracle” and the spirituality of the Southwest. It showcases over 30 local and national artists. Highlights include sculpture by renowned Mexican artist Quetzally Hernandez Coronado, painting by Los Angeles folk surrealist Sarah Stone, and amulets by the Old Pueblo’s Erika Weston. This show is our homage to our community’s Mexican roots, and coincides with the beloved, annual All Souls Procession. On view through November 14th. |
June 14, 2015
We return as a vendor to this bridal fair in the Old Pueblo, hosted by KRQ and Marriott University Park Hotel. If you're a bride, come and enter to win a full wedding package (honeymoon included)! |
Come see Jodi's handcrafted leather bracelets! Find a locally-made gift for Father's Day or graduation. The men's bracelets pictured are priced at $50. This trunk show takes place during the fun Downtown Second Saturdays, so plan on grabbing a bite and bringing your friends! |
June 7, 2015
This is the first expo in Tucson hosted by this resourceful LGBT magazine! We were one of the many gay-friendly vendors at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort and Spa. Prizes were given out all day! |
A trunk show during Downtown Second Saturdays for jewelry handcrafted in Bali. These affordable sterilng silver pieces feature large gemstone pendants and poison rings that hold your treasures. |
Enlightenment: Works Made with Love, Light and Laughter opened during Downtown Tucson's Second Saturdays, making the evening quite festive! Our second exhibition included some out-of-state artists, as well as one all the way from the Czech Republic! The show of paintings, sculpture, jewelry and more runs all summer, through August 29th. |
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![]() February 10-13th 2015
National Rarities, Inc. returns to Krikawa to buy your unwanted valuables and antiques! Walk-in all day to have the team from National Rarities, Inc. give you a free appraisal on your treasures. |
For holiday shoppers during Downtown Second Saturdays, we hosted a trunk show for renowned Tucson jewelry designer Laura Gibson. She is known for colorful, vibrant gemstone necklaces and earrings. |
Krikawa Jewelry Designs re-located to Downtown Tucson and re-opened as Krikawa Jewelry Art Gallery! The inaugural exhibition featured over thirty local artists. Our studio was packed wall-to-wall with guests and artwork in every medium! Music was provided by Chris Black, Jeff Grubic and Benjamin DeGain, and wine was poured by Callaghan Vineyards. |
Krikawa is one of the jewelry vendors at this wedding expo at Marriott University Park Hotel. Free admission with a food bank donation! |
Join us for an evening full of drawings, refreshments, snacks. Win an iPad and gift certificates to Bodega and Alfonso Olive Oil. Want to experience Project Runway for yourself? You can bring in a few pieces of old jewelry to the event for a free fast paced design session, and discover how to turn your old jewels into jewelry you'll love to wear! |
As part of the Body and Sol Productions Women’s Expo 2014, Lisa Krikawa, founder and designer of Krikawa Jewelry Designs, gave a presentation on different creative ways to transforming outdated gold jewelry or heirloom treasures into pieces that work with your current wardrobe or fashion! |
A few times a year we open our shop to National Rarities, Inc., an estate buying company out of St. Louis, MO. These friendly appraisers offer free appraisals and their expert knowledge of watches, autographs, diamond jewelry and more! They'll even buy your treasures at a fair price! |
We were the jewelry vendor at this LGBTQ wedding and commitment ceremony expo, hosted by Fluxx Studio. Same-sex couples had the opportunity to learn about our studio, view a sample of rings, schedule design appointments. We also treated attendees to Ring Pops! |
We hosted our first juried exhibition of Tucson jewelry artists' work. The work demonstrated an eclectic variety of styles, as well as materials, from gold, sterling, gemstones, and pearls, to pewter, glass, recycled tin, and wood. Three of Krikawa's own jewelers displayed their work. |
This showroom exhibition featured fair trade gemstones and jewelry from exotic locales around the world. |
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The National Association of Music Merchants is a non-profit organization supporting the music product industry. The 2011 trade show was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Lisa Krikawa attended the show as an exhibitor with Pick-Smith. Krikawa Jewelry Designs has been partnering with Pick-Smith to create the FLiP! guitar pick holder. This patented product allows the guitar player the flexibility of easily switching between strumming and fingerpicking through an instant spring-loaded action. Krikawa handcrafts the precious metal FLiP!s. You can learn more about the FLiP! on our website. |
Krikawa Jewelry Designs is hosting its first trunk show with Zoe Steele Jewelry! Zoe has been creating fine gemstone beaded and wire work jewelry for over a decade. With stunning gemstones she creates unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry that is beautiful, sparkly, and extremely versatile. |
St. Philip's Plaza Holiday Express & Food Drive, 4-8 PM only! This is a great time to check out the fine boutiques and galleries here at the plaza. Enjoy special savings and refreshments by many of the Plaza merchants. Krikawa will host a trunk show for Zoe Steele Jewelry and display our new Arizona Gemstone Jewelry line. The community food bank will be accepting non-perishable food items. You can also help decorate the Food Bank tree through small donations to the food bank. There will be a gift wrapping table set up as well as hot apple cider. Shop the plaza to the sound of music while carolers sing through the evening. |
Tucson Pima Arts Council organizes an annual Open Studio Tour where over two hundred local artists open their doors to the community. Krikawa Jewelry Designs participated this year by holding two demonstrations: mokume gane patterning and repousse, and artistic gemstone faceting. |
Krikawa had the ultimate happy hour with Larry Woods: award-winning gemstone artist! Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d'œuvres while watching Larry facet a raw aquamarine (see left). Larry also discussed his gemstone adventures during an interactive round table. He passed around many unique cut gem samples . . . sunstone, star sapphire, spinel, tourmaline, and topaz to name just a few. On the left, you can see Lisa unwrapping a color change stone under a light. Guests were also able to purchase loose gemstones and jewelry with mounted stones. |
We hosted a fabulous evening of fine food and entertainment during the Gem Show week. Local performance group Flam Chen dazzled guests with pyrotechnics and acrobatics, while Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta added some Latin rhythm. |