Handmade Jewelry Artist Kendra Roberts on HGTV's That's Clever!

As excited as we are to meet new artists and learn about their specific interpretation of handmade crafts, three days on the show floor at the Philadelphia buyers market can get a bit mind-numbing. It's a form of decision-making that we adhere to--if an artists work is still as intriguing on day three as it was on the first day, we're going to invite that artist to join the Red Elephant Gallery family. It's a darn good test in the end.

Kendra Roberts passed our test with flying colors and we're still jazzed by her work. Her jewelry designs depict a magnificent blend of the Native American techniques of mosaic stone and shell inlay with the simple elegance of contemporary design. Possessed of a dramatic flair for color, from the blues and greens of turquoise, to the vibrant red of spiny oyster shell, the regal look of lapis and the soft colors of lavender jade and yellow jasper, each stone in her work is hand cut and hand polished, making no two pieces identical.

We love her work. Turns out the folks at HGTV's "That's Clever!" show agree with us. Kendra will be a featured guest on the show and will make a turquoise money clip in her New York City studio. The show airs Friday April 6, at 1 pm ET/PT.

Check her out on our site and on TV and we think you'll agree that she's all that and more.