A wide array of works,
from custom jewelry and paintings to sculpture and glass, illuminates Bella Arte Gallery in Midlothian, which opened in October. Owner Rena Klump and her husband, Ed, who also manage an art gallery in Pennsylvania, highlight award-winning artisans such as Kathryn Stanko, who uses three different weaving techniques for her MetaLace jewelry line, which features pieces made of sterling silver or 14-karat-gold-filled wire, adorned with a freshwater pearl in the center. "It's really a metamorphosis of metal into something of beauty," says Klump.
For more information, call 794–1511 or visit bellaarte.com .