My interest in the art of jewelry making was first nurtured by a fourth grade art teacher who introduced me to enameling on copper.
I enjoyed enameling bowls, plates, and various types of jewelry as gifts from then until I went away to college. I was privileged to learn jewelry making (fabrication) as an art form from Earl Pardon at Skidmore College.
After college I dabbled in other media such as decoupage, macrame, and pottery until I located a jewelry class. Since then I have taken classes and workshops on Lost Wax Casting, Fold-Forming,
Torch-Fired Enamels, and Hollow Forms, among others. I recently took a workshop in Precious Metal Clay.
Necklace of Fused Sterling |
Doll Pin of Sterling |
Doll Pin of Sterling |
I like using combinations of metals, brass, copper or anodized Niobium or Titanium with silver.
Although constantly experimenting with new or revised techniques I usually combine surface texturing or embellishment and the use of layered or fold–formed metal to add dimension to my fabricated pieces.
My work has been published in “Jewelry/Metalworking Survey Number 3,” edited by David LaPlantz, 1993.
I have also exhibited in The San Jose Museum of Art, “Art By Design” Competition, 1995.
Earrings of Anodized Niobium, |
Earrings of Annodized Niobium |
Pin and Earrings of Copper with Sterling Wire |
Pin of Sterling with Jade |
Earrings of Sterling |
For more information, contact Stephanie by email: snorth6832@att.net
The artworks contained on the pages of this Web site are for screen viewing only. They remain the property of the artists and may not be reproduced without written permission.
© Copyright 2000–2011 Stephanie North. All rights reserved worldwide