(Pictured from left) Lizzie Spankowski and Laura Istvanek, Designed by contest winners Savannah Yanakowicz, Cali Jacobs, and Leo Phillipp
Photography: Rachel Comande
Designed by Me: Imagined Jewelry Realized
September 10 – October 4, 2025
at Racine Art Museum
Constrained only by the boundaries of their imagination, children from across Racine were invited to design their dream piece of jewelry as part of a collaboration with Rasmussen Diamonds and RAM. Three winning designs—chosen by the public, RAM, and Rasmussen Diamonds—across different age groups were transformed into wearable pieces of art.
This exhibition features the winning drawings alongside their real-life counterparts, showcasing the craftsmanship of local artisans while also giving the young creatives a first opportunity at having work on display in a museum setting.
In line with the museum’s focus on contemporary craft, these pieces demonstrate how art can be both functional and visually exciting, while also highlighting an intersection between imagination and reality.
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Illustrators: Cali Jacobs, Leo Philipp, Savannah Yanakowicz
Fabricators: Lizzie Spankowski and Laura Istvanek
Designed by Me: Imagined Jewelry Realized
September 10 – October 4, 2025
at Racine Art Museum
(Pictured from left) Lizzie Spankowski and Laura Istvanek, Designed by contest winners Savannah Yanakowicz, Cali Jacobs, and Leo Phillipp
Photography: Rachel Comande
Constrained only by the boundaries of their imagination, children from across Racine were invited to design their dream piece of jewelry as part of a collaboration with Rasmussen Diamonds and RAM. Three winning designs—chosen by the public, RAM, and Rasmussen Diamonds—across different age groups were transformed into wearable pieces of art.
This exhibition features the winning drawings alongside their real-life counterparts, showcasing the craftsmanship of local artisans while also giving the young creatives a first opportunity at having work on display in a museum setting.
In line with the museum’s focus on contemporary craft, these pieces demonstrate how art can be both functional and visually exciting, while also highlighting an intersection between imagination and reality.
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Illustrators: Cali Jacobs, Leo Philipp, Savannah Yanakowicz
Fabricators: Lizzie Spankowski and Laura Istvanek
Sample of Work in the Exhibition
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Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:
Platinum Partners
Anonymous
The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd
Ron and Judith Isaacs
The Estate of Marilyn Rothschild
Windgate Foundation
Diamond Partners
David Charak
Ruffo Family Foundation
Ruth Arts Foundation
Diane Zebell
Gold Partners
Judith and David Flegel Fund
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Reliance Controls Community Fund
W.T. Walker Group, Inc.
Silver Partners
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bader Philanthropies
Baird
A.C. Buhler Family
Dave’s Wine Garage
Paula and E.L. Donovitz Memorial Endowment Fund
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Tom Harty
Horizon Retail Construction, Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund
Luanne Frey and Mark Lukow
Sheri and Frank Sullivan
Wisconsin Arts Board
Bronze Partners
Sandy and Gus Antonneau
Carol Baylon
Susan Boland
Rose and Peter Christensen
Educators Credit Union
Carol Griseto
Julia Ann Oas and Don Gloo
Hitter’s Baseball
Debbie and Chuck Hoffman
Susan and Dan Horton
Gary Van Wert and Ronald Jacquart
Paula Kalke
Bill and Debbie Keland
Nancy Kurten
Susan Manalli
Norbell Foundation
O&H Danish Bakery
Rita Petretti
Rasmussen Diamonds
SC Johnson
Harold and Lois Solberg
Twin Disc
Marc J. Wollman
Amy and Robb Woulfe
Media Sponsor
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