Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA announced September 8 that a custom silver necklace of jasper and pearl with artisan bezels, rods and rounds created by silversmith Joan North, Stevens Point, has been selected for inclusion in its national juried “In Your Dreams” exhibition which runs from Sept. 29 thru Oct. 29, 2016.   Former Dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Joan is an actively exhibiting artist, known for distinctive silversmithed jewelry that reflects upon life’s moments. North’s award winning jewelry has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the country, most recently in California, Florida, and Pennsylvania including solo shows at CVA, artZ, & Q Galleries in Wisconsin. North has been operating Joan North Designs for 16 years in her Stevens Point studio.

Find her online at JoanNorth.com and facebook.com/JoanNorthDesigns.