YellowRose Accessories

ARTISAN NAME: Kathy Bonte

CREATIONS: Purses and Jewelry

ARTISAN STATEMENT: Kathy Bonte has been getting inspiration from FabMo’s cornucopia of treasures for over a dozen years and is particularly fond of its versatile and beautiful leathers, which she cuts, stamps, shapes, paints and embosses into lightweight necklaces, earrings and cuffs. More recently, she has become obsessed with FabMo’s smaller glass tiles as well. She views each tiny glass square as a miniature canvas-ready to receive a design and become part of a larger wearable creation.

Kathy complements her FabMo treasures with other scavenged materials whenever possible to further minimize her environmental footprint, utilizing upcycled aluminum and more recently, wood scraps from a friend’s cabinet-making business.

CONNECTION TO FABMO: The FabMo event several years back was Kathy’s very first artisan event and it remains her favorite because of its environmental focus. She has since gone on to participate in many other events, including Los Altos’ Fine Art in the Park and the holiday artisan show at the DeYoung and her creations can be found at Shady Lane Gallery in Menlo Park. 

Kathy lives in MV with her husband and her two (feline) apprentices.  

CONTACT: kathy@yellowrose.design

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WEBSITE: www.yellowrose.design