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Meet Gwen Hertz

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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
"Jewelry that will get you compliments".
That's what Gwen Hertz is all about. She enjoys wire wrapping semi-precious gemstones and glass gemstones, setting faceted cubic zirconia, making earrings, and doing Viking Knit to make jewelry. Gwen feels that everyone needs to feel good about themselves and getting compliments about how you look can certainly help. Gwen also loves to make fused glass home decor items.

BIOGRAPHY
Gwen and her husband, Michael D. Hertz, have been creating jewelry since 2009 and formed “Classy Creations”.  In 2011,  they branched out to fused glass jewelry and kiln-formed glass.   Gwen had a 30+ year career in the judicial system at the local, county and state government levels.  She worked in the Colorado courts and for the Broward County Administrator’s Office (Ft. Lauderdale FL).  

Gwen’s life has completely changed since 2009. The artistic couple relocated from Boynton Beach, FL to Summerfield, FL.  About the time, Mike retired from a 30+ year career in the insurance safety industry, they took a fused glass class at Amazing Glaze in The Villages.  They were “hooked” on fused glass immediately.  

Gwen has studied the art of glass with Tanya Veit of AAE Glass in Cape Coral, FL.  They also studied the art of kiln-formed and cold-worked glass under: Cheryl Frech, Linda Richardson-Bach, Dennis Brady, Milon Townsend, and Liz Renee, PhD.  Gwen has also taken several wire sculpture classes from Dale Cougar Armstrong, Mary Ellen Lanigan and others.  The have also taken glass classes from Gil Reynolds, Susan McGarry and Laura Peirce.
 
Michael and Gwen are members of:  Artisans on fifth in Mt. Dora, FL; Marion Cultural Alliance in Ocala FL; Mount Dora Center for the Arts in Mt. Dora, FL; Winter Garden Art Associateion in Winter Garden, Ocala Art Group (OAG) in Ocala, FL;  and ACT IV at the Ocala Civic Theater in Ocala, FL.  Their artwork can be found at:
Artisans on fifth at 134 E 5th Ave., Mt. Dora FL 32757  (352) 406-1000   www.artisansonfifth.com
Ocala Civic Theater at 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala FL  34470  (352) 236-2274  www.ocalacivictheater.com
Brick City Center for the Arts at 23 SW Broadway Ocala FL  34471  (352) 369-1500  www.mcaocala.com
Gilded Matilda's at 315 N Main St. Wildwood FL  34785  (352) 476-5531 Facebook:  www.facebook.com/gildedmatilda/

Awards:
- 1st Place: Gwen won in the coldworking category at the 2014 Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas.
- Best in Show:  Gwen won at the "It's All in the Details" show sponsored by the  Ocala Art Group.
- Featured Artist at Artisans on fifth during March, 2018

The photos below show they type of jewelry Gwen makes, but these items may not necessarily be available for sale at Artisans on fifth.

Classy Creations

Phone: (352) 789-5239
Email: gwenhertz@rocketmail.com
Website: www.classycreationsglass.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/classycreationsglass
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Artisans on fifth, 134 E Fifth Ave. Mount Dora FL 32757    352-406-1000 
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  • About
  • The Gallery
  • 10th Birthday
  • Bra-Vo
  • Train Ride Discount
  • Gallery Events
  • Donate
  • Our Associate Artists
    • Shara Abel
    • Joyce Eaton Brady
    • Anne Bulmer
    • Sue Cannon
    • Patricia Christmas
    • Helen Cutshaw
    • Ann Coker
    • Virginia "Ginger" Falk
    • Debra G. Ham
    • Gwen Hertz
    • Michael D. Hertz
    • Heather JW Hopcraft
    • Maria Hormaza
    • Laura Howell
    • Jim Mahoney
    • Raymond Mellott
    • Marla Montgomery >
      • Associates Only >
        • Volunteer Schedules Feb. Mar. Apr. 2019
        • Volunteer Schedule Checklists
        • 2019 Artisans Calendar
        • Contact List
        • Forms
        • 2019 Committees
        • 2019 Committee Job Descriptions
        • Featured Artists Schedule
        • News from the President
        • Board Meeting Minutes
        • Associate Meeting Minutes
    • Jerry Morey
    • Donna Rupe
    • Steve Sailors
    • Morna Strengholt
  • Our Consignors Artists
  • Apply as an Associate
  • Apply as a Consignor
  • Scholarships
  • Newsletter
  • Affiliations