Artists To Feature Up-cycled Works At Gallery

One coast's trash is another coast's treasure.

Two artists are making unique wares out of commercial fishing nets reeled in from the shores of the Pacific Northwest.

Kimie Ranken and Craig Mizeras will feature their collaborative work from The Ocean Net Works during First Friday at in .

From 7 to 9 p.m., the artists will feature the "up-cycled" nets, which have been turned into a variety of jewlery, including earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

Another bonus to the environment: 20 percent of sales Friday will benefit The Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

"We'll also be promoting our benefit for The Martha Lewis to be held at Arts by The Bay on July 6 by raffling off a piece of this jewelry," Ranken told Patch in an email. "All monies collected in the sale of the raffle tickets will be donated to The Martha Lewis."

For more on the venture, visit www.theoceannetworks.com and check out The Ocean Net Works on Facebook! 

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