Rick & Maryann Frietsche

Short Bio

Rick & Maryann Frietsche are jewelry artists located in Rochester, Minnesota who work with silver and beautiful stones to create unique jewelry.

Statement

We are inspired by beautiful semi-precious stones. Our creations arise from our desire to create unique designs with the stones. We fashion our designs primarily with sterling silver but sometimes include gold, copper, or brass.

We make pendants, rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and small objects of art. Our jewelry constructing techniques include hand sawing, texturing, soldering, and polishing sterling silver and bezel setting, beading, and wire wrapping stones.

Biography

Rick and Maryann hand create jewelry designs inspired by beautiful semi-precious stones. Their creations are unique designs highlighting the stones set primarily in sterling silver. Their designs include pendants, earrings, rings, and bracelets, each one of them handcrafted by them in their studio. They have had a collaborative studio since 2012.

Resume / CV

Participated in juried art shows in Minnesota and Wisconsin since 2012.