Westside Laserworks, 1224 Mission St, #A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, US

Carol Kent sells her colorful jewelry to wholesalers around the country, primarily in Los Angeles, San Diego and Florida. Her business is not open to the public. Kent's jewelry incorporates ceramics, semiprecious stones, coins and wire and follows both contemporary and ancient themes. All her pieces are handmade, hand painted or individually glazed. A picture gallery of Kent's work is available on her Web site, and she has pieces on display at various museums and boutiques around the country, including at the San Jose Museum of Art.