Silver Seasons© www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com Handmade On its 20th Year Anniversary, the Silver Seasons jewelry collection, designed by Michael Michaud, is a world renowned collection of nature jewelry. Using the lost wax casting method the designs capture all the beauty and exquisite detail of nature in metals, pearls and stones. The Silver Seasons designs are easily recognizable and are featured in the finest museums, craft galleries and specialty retailers in the world. Many of the collections are licensed by leading museums such as The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The National Gallery of Art, George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Ladies’ Association and the French government honoring World War I veterans. Ongoing projects include collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial in New York. Artist Michael Michaud studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s prestigious school for American craftsmen, graduating in 1980. While there he studied under esteemed designers Hans Christenson and Gary Griffin mastering many of the techniques he uses today. In 1991, fortunate enough to be living in the Connecticut countryside and working near New York City’s flower district, Michael’s love of nature began to combine with his love of jewelry. Today’s collection is a combination of Michael’s exceptional knowledge of jewelry making and that love of nature. He has perfected the technique of creating models from natural elements and, after models are made, manipulating these “copies of nature” into beautiful jewelry. Using bronze, sterling silver or gold and natural stones, hand formed glass and freshwater pearls, Michael’s designs have become well known for their remarkable craftsmanship and beauty. Michael was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Westport, Connecticut. He currently resides in Fairfield, CT. “It is a true honor to be surrounded by a great group of souls who find as much pleasure as I in manifesting nature’s beauty.” Silver Seasons© www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com Handmade in the USA 8322BZAP 36” Jingle Shells Anomiidae is a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks related to scallops and oysters. The family is known by several common names including jingle shells, saddle oysters and mermaid’s toenails. 7202BZAP Bracelet Hand patinaed bronze with silver plated bronze and apatite beads. 4919BZ 8320BZAP 16” Adj. “Y” Necklace 8321BZAP 16” Adj. Necklace 4920BZAP Silver Seasons© www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com Handmade in the USA 42 7974BZ 7974BZSP La Mer 16” Adj Collar This collection was designed utilizing the scales of the Marlin. This magnificent game fish is greatly coveted by sports fishers and trophy hunters. The Blue Marlin is cobalt blue on top shading to silvery white on the bottom. Similar fish are the White and Black Marlin. They are found around the world. Available in bronze with 24k gold over silver plate. Some styles available in silver plate over bronze. 7149BZ Bracelet 4620BZ 4619BZ Silver Seasons© Clip www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com 4621BZ 4621BZSP Handmade in the USA 44 8286BZMUL 16” Adj Bead Drops Necklace Petite La Mer 8287BZ 8287BZSP 16” Collar Available in gold and silver plate over bronze. Certain styles with amazonite, chalcedony and apatite beads. Some styles available in silver plate over bronze. 8285BZ 16” Adj Pendant 7195BZ 7195BZSP Bracelet 4891BZAP 4891BZPT 4891BZPD 4891BZAM 4891BZWP 4891BZSP 59 4894BZ 4921BZ 4921BZSP Silver Seasons© 4892BZ 4893BZ 4893BZSP www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com Handmade in the USA DF7034 16” Adj Shower Pendant Sand Dollars and Sea Horses DF7033 16” Adj Contour Necklace The name “sand dollar” is a reference to their round flat shape, which is similar to a large coin. When they are living, they are covered with a suit of moveable spines that encompass the entire shell. This is the skeleton of the sand dollar, which is related to the starfish and sea urchin. They live in large numbers in many parts of the world, slightly buried in the sand in shallow coastal waters, and are frequently tossed ashore after storms. Sea horses are marine fish belonging to the genus Hippocampus and of the family Syngnathidae. They are found in temperate and tropical waters all over the world. Sea horses are notable for the fact that the male becomes “pregnant”. The eyes are highly mobile to watch for predators and prey without moving its body. DF7037WP DF7035WP DF7035BZSP 16” Adj Pearl Pendant 16” Adj Pearl Necklace DF4015 DF4015BZSP DF4013 Available in gold tones of 24kt. gold over silver cast in bronze. Some styles available in silver plate over bronze. Silver Seasons© www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com Handmade in the USA 66 7988GSMUL 16” Adj Small Drop Necklace 7985GSMUL 16” Adj Collar Sea Urchin 8114GSMUL Available in gold tones of 24kt. gold over silver cast in bronze with apatite, peridot, pink tourmaline and amethyst. 4634GSAM 16” Adj 3 Drop Pearl Pendant 8113GSMUL 16” Adj Cluster Pendant 7155GSMUL Bracelet 4634GSAP 4637GSMUL 4634GSPT 4638GSMUL 4634GSPD Silver Seasons© www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com Handmade in the USA 68 8091BZ 16” Adj Pearl Twist Necklace 7720BZ 16” Adj Necklace Silver Dollar Available in hand patinaed bronze with freshwater keishi pearls. 8092BZ 16” Adj Contour Necklace The soft iridescent hues of the Silver Dollar Collection exemplify the warm colorations of all the seasons. These freshwater Keishi pearls offer a myriad of hues. Keishi pearls, also known as seed pearls, can be as small as a grain of sand and form accidentally in many cultured freshwater mollusks. The term Keishi pearl has been widely used since its original definition “any baroque pearl”. 4310BZ 7062BZ Bracelet 4743BZ 4306BZ 69 Silver Seasons© www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com Handmade in the USA 8190BZ 16” Adj Pearl Contour Necklace 8351BZMUL Starfish 36” Long Necklace Asteroidea Particularly among the young, Starfish are the most popular creatures when you go tide pooling! They may well be the most unusual well-known creatures. They have no front or back and can move in any direction without turning. Rather than using muscles to move their hundreds of tiny legs, starfish use a complex hydraulic system to move around or cling to rocks. They can move quite gracefully across a surface. 8049BZWP 8049BZSP 16” Adj Pendant Cast in bronze with gold tones of 24kt gold over silver. Some styles available in silver plate over bronze. 4819BZ 4593BZGS 4593BZSP Silver Seasons© 4594BZGS 4595BZGS - Clip www.fourseasonsdesigngroup.com Handmade in the USA 72