INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

METAL CLAY PRESS PACK

From 16th January until 11th June 2017 Open each day (except 1th May) from 10 to 12.30 and 13.30 to 18

PÔLE BIJOU GALLERY

13 RUE DU PORT 54120 BACCARAT FRANCE

Press contact : 00 + 33 (3) 83 76 06 99 or monique.manoha@ccvc54.fr

(Pôle Bijou is a project created and supported by “Luneville and Baccarat grouping of local autorities“)

WHAT’S METAL CLAY?

Metal Clay is a relatively recent material developed in Japan in the early 1990s, introduced to the USA in 1994 arriving in France in 2004. Several types of Metal Clay exist today, made of precious metals (silver, gold) or the more recent non-precious metals (bronze, copper, steel ….). This material allows for a new approach to creating metal objects. Before firing, metal clay is most commonly composed of 90% metal particles and 10% organic binder mixed with water to create a malleable material similar in consistency to that of clay. In the wet state it can be shaped, molded, textured, sculpted … Once the desired shape is obtained, it is left to dry. In the dry state it can be carved, assembled into complex constructions, refined and sanded to create unique objects and jewelry pieces. The object is then fired in a kiln at high temperature. The organic binder is thus burned out and the metal particles fuse resulting in a pure solid metal object. Out of the kiln, the object can be sawed soldered, sanded, polished and can also receive various surface treatments such as patina, oxidation, enamel...

Quite popular in the USA within the fields of contemporary jewelry and arts and crafts, it is still very

new on a European scale.

This exhibition is the first of its kind. It focuses on giving visibility to both this relatively new material and to artists of international renown who have pushed metal clay to it’s highest potential!

AUSTRALIA

Kim Booklass - kimbooklass@gmail.com - www.facebook.com/KimBooklassWearableArt

Tribal Warrior Woman symbolizes Everywoman, at once simple and complex, guarded and protective, secure and vulnerable, functional and decorative. She stands strong, fights fiercely for her own, opens herself with love, enfolds all into her armour for both defense and nurture. Her chains are not only the ties that bind but also the connections between women around the world. Made from the very earth of Australia, Warrior Woman is accompanied by Wolf, a symbol of her visionary creator, loyal yet fierce protector/companion giving both strength and worldly knowledge. Like every woman, Warrior Woman gives pieces of herself to nurture and enhance others, remaining whole in and of herself. Appearing to be nothing more than a statue, her armour is symbolic and transformative, revealing interconnected pieces of exquisite jewellery. Functional and decorative pieces include her arm guards becoming earrings; her shield, a stick pin; the bow and arrow across her back, a bracelet. Warrior Woman was sculpted completely by hand from Aussie Metal Clay. Unlike traditional metalwork in which precise measurements remain true, metal clays shrink varying amounts during both drying and firing stages. Using five colours in two different firing temperature ranges, Kim combined beauty and functionality, seamlessly fitting the jewellery pieces, while accounting for the differences in shrinkage, malleability, and strength of the two High Fire colours of the armour and three Medium Fire colours of the body, the like types fired together. During her creation, Kim also perfected a unique metal clay glue enabling finer, more delicate pieces to be invisibly affixed. Kim, a lifelong Australian, has been a renowned designer of dog jewellery and accessories for many years. She pioneered personalized pet sculptures using traditional metal casting techniques. A new world unfolded when introduced to metal clay. “Knowing No Boundaries” Kim’s motto, encourages her to be an innovator in metal clay. Warrior Woman’s inspiration appeared as both form and symbolism in a dream, with a personal message about life’s battles. Kim relates, “Sculpting Warrior Woman pushed me to areas I had not ventured before. She helped make me into the sculptor I am today, and for that I am forever thankful to her.” Awards: With 2016 being the first year she have entered any pieces in any competitions.. Results are outstanding! First place Metal Clay Europe Challenge #12, April 2016 First place Metal Clay Section Sydney Royal Show Arts & Crafts Exhibition 2016

Equivalent First Place Competition of Winners of Metal Clay Europe's Challenge #12

CANADA

Suzanne McNenly - suemcnenly@gmail.com - http://suemcnenly.com/

From studying economics to 20 years in the investment industry to full-time artist... “If something is holding you back from taking such a major step, start small. Work at night...weekends....whenever. Never think you can't become what you wish to be. Find a way”. “My love of small, detailed pieces was fueled as a child upon my first visit to that marvel of miniature engineer-ing, the Queen's Dollhouse at Windsor Castle. Tiny masterpieces have always tugged at my heartstrings. My homemade Barbie house was to die for, but I'm thankful my experiments with homemade braces never took off! What began 14 years ago at an evening sculpture class at Alberta College of Art and Design quickly turned into a desire to become a full time maker. My introduction to silver metal clay a few years later allowed me to make smaller, more detailed pieces that may have been impossible using traditional fabrication techniques. Although I have, for the most part returned to those traditional methods, I view my metal clay skills as a very valuable tool in my box.”

Vignettes are the art forms that make up most of my work. They immortalize cherished and wacky moments of my childhood......the wonky hair-do on picture day...wearing flippers around the house...learning to tie shoe-laces in the great century before velcro.

Sheep : « Let these sweet, charming ewe fly into your heart with their precious silver wings and whimsical expressions. Tiny treasures are hand sculpted from sterling silver, with round felted wool bodies. They are lovely alone, or gathered in a herd“

Awards : 2012, Spring : First place 'Incorporated' challenge - Metal Clay Today 2012, Fall : Second place 'Ornamental, my dear' challenge - Metal Clay Today

FRANCE

Angela Baduel Crispin - ange.est.la@wanadoo.fr - http://www.angelacrispin.com/

Angela Crispin was born in Sao Paulo to a Brazilian mother and an American father and grew up alternately between Brazil and Hawaii. In 1987 she flew to Paris to complete her studies in political science and chose to remain in France after graduation. She then decided to give her professional life a new direction devoting herself exclusively to her vocation: jewelry making and design. She trained in Paris at BJO Formation and further trained in jewelry making and enamel at the LEI Nicolas Flamel in Paris. Thereafter, she followed several courses and certifications by Metal Clay specialists in the United States. Angela Crispin is constantly interested in new materials and new techniques. Her work is in perpetual change and renewal, combining traditional and innovative techniques in the use of different metals that she occasionally combines with a wide range of materials such as resin, leather, Faux Bone™, or with objects of everyday life and other natural elements. She is an internationally recognized metal clay specialist. Her work as maker/designer and Artisan of the Arts (« Artisan d’Art ») is recognized by the competent bodies in France, namely the Chamber of Trade (Chambre de Métiers) and the Ateliers d'Art de France, as well as in the USA by the PMC Guild, PMC and Art Clay World Connection, and in Europe by Art Clay Europe. She draws inspiration from her philosophy of life, based on multicultural influences, which leads to constantly observing her surroundings to develop an inner knowledge of self and further build relationships with the world. She captures both physical and symbolic elements, from natural or man, which she then makes her own, combining them in order to reconstruct a personal and worldly representation through the original contact with the material in a contemporary interpretation. The creative process sparks from an inner vision. Then, guided by instinct, the piece emerges, evolves and takes shape in her mind, until her hands take over to give it life in the appropriate material for the imagined object. Sometimes, on the other hand, it is a found object or a trivial subject that inspires her to imagine it out of context and beyond its original purpose and destination.

Armelle Burbaud - armelle.burbaud@orange.fr - https://www.facebook.com/Armelle-Bronze-Metal-clay-

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„ I discovered metal clay in 2012 and immediately developed a passion for it.

It is an amazing material, flexible, sprinkled with ribs and extraordinarily malleable. It is ideal to fulfill any whim

of your imagination for modeling, sculpture and volumes.

I like bronze for its color and also because it demands special techniques to design and bake it. I do not use

much silver in my work, mainly because of its high price.

My interest in technical matters quickly led me to create three dimensional objects such as boxes. L’Envol is

the second one I made. I received an award for it from Metal Clay Artist Magazine in 2014. It is the creation I

am most proud of, probably because, at the time, I made it in materially difficult conditions.

I have often used clay, making series of little balls or settings made with an extruder, which helps to create thin

and regular wires just like in l’Envol. Then, I started to sculpt and carve clay with gouges or a scalpel.

Sculpture has been like a revelation for me and has constituted a new step in my work. I made L’Eveil

following a model I had imagined.

I conclude by saying that I like to model and sculpt birds whose wings make it possible to create beautiful

movements. After the peacock, I am currently working on other series like songbirds or fantastic birds. “

NETHERLANDS

Noortje Meijerink - info@noortjemeijerink.nl - www.noortjemeijerink.nl

Noortje Meijerink mix porcelain and Metal Clay (silver/bronze/copper) to obtain graceful objects . She's living and working in Netherlands. ”Birds in all their freedom, gracefully gliding through the sky or proudly strutting on the ground. To capture those motions is my challenge.” "As a ceramist I fell in love with porcelain. I prefer the craftsmanship of the throwing wheel and the precision of the sgraffito technique. Thrown porcelain pots are covered with a black engobe in which geometrical shapes or birds are scratched. After graduating in silver clay in the United States in 2003, some of the birds on my pots receive a silver wing. The combining of these two forms of “clay” is a technical challenge that’s more than worth the effort. The result is a graceful combination of matte black, bright white porcelain and lustrously shining silver. Currently my birds are becoming more and more figurative. The hand-formed porcelain bodies and heads are getting tails, necks and legs made of bronze clay or copper clay. The rich yellow hue of the bronze or the warm red of copper lends themselves perfectly to complete my proud porcelain birds." “Oh, to be a bird; fragile yet firm…” Awards : 2015 Euregio Kermiekprijs, third price 2012 Metal Clay Artist Magazine: second place in the Design Contest with “Speedy” 2012 Metal Clay Today “Ornamental my dear” contest: 1e Jury Price + Viewers Choice 2009 Throwing price (2e) ‘Keramiekprijs Noord Nederland’ 2006 Ceramic Price ‘Keramiekprijs Noord Nederland’

Helga Van Leipsig - helga@laleipsigjewels.com - www.laleipsigjewels.com

Helga Van Leipsig graduate a Bachelor "Art - Jewellery Design" on Maastricht Fine Art Academy. Then she work around 10 years as grafical designer for several company’s, before create her own business (grafical and jewellery work) in 2004. She live and work in Netherlands. She present "Earth Collection". "Because of my traditional metalworking skills, I come to metal clay with the question, “What can I accomplish with metal clay that I can’t achieve with conventional techniques?” All metal clays include moisture and some form of binder in their fresh or raw state. Because these are removed in the firing process, it follows that all forms of metal clay shrink during the sintering process. This makes it possible to incorporate elements such as other metal alloys or stones that can withstand the firing temperatures. I have taken advantage of the fact that metal clay shrinks during the sintering to create my Earth collection. By pushing silver squares in the wet clay I mimic the furrows and ridges of a ploughed field. The back of the jewellery pieces show the shrinkage pattern after firing. A ploughed field is soil turned around. It ensures the circulation of nutrients and aeration. Earth needs oxygen and water for the seeds to grow. The furrows and ridges that are created while ploughing form striking perspectives. We often only touch the surface. To go deeper we have to work actively to enhance our knowledge and handling skills. Repetition is key. In the re-creation of small areas of my rural environment I discovered my language that evolves into powerful, meaningful jewellery. It are combinations of strong textures and stylized shapes. The textures are created by actively working with the clay, so fields, spaces and areas are brought into existence. Then, they erode again, in the ever evolving landscapes."

Awards : 2007 2nd price “Small treasures” European PMC competion, London, UK 2014 Finalist metalclay category Saul Bell Award, USA

UNITED KINDOM

Joy Funnell - joy@joyfunnell.co.uk - www.joyfunnell.co.uk

Joy Funnell originally trained as a Graphic Designer and worked as a self employed graphic designer from 1981 until 1985. She began jewellery making as a hobby in 1985 working with silver wire, silver sheet and enamel. In 2006 she qualified as a Senior Art Clay Instructor and since started is own jewellery business. In 2009, she was made a Craftsman of The Guild of Enamellers and was the first person to be awarded this status by submitting all six pieces made using silver clay and enamel. “I love colours and I love textures. These two things inspire most of my work. To see a rainbow will always bring a smile to my face. I try to be - Joy by name and Joyful by nature. I work mostly in silver clay and I absolutely love it ! To add colour to my work I often set stones and enamel pieces. Enamelling allows me to add colour and depth to my work, and for eye catching sparkle I use small stones which are fired in place. These are laboratory grown stones and czs which are able to withstand the high temperatures of firing the silver. Some of my pieces are also set with beautiful natural stones after the firing process. Enamelling is an art which is centuries old. Powdered glass is fused onto precious metals at high temperatures in the kiln to create a durable coloured finish. I use transparent enamels in my jewellery so the silver can shine through the rich colours. I have developed my own technique - Enamelled Accents - where jewel like colours are captured by fine silver wires on the surface of a piece to give a freestanding cloisonné effect. By using silver clay and then enamelling it I make original jewellery which is unlike commercial high street jewellery. Mostly I create one-of-a-kind work - unique pieces for unique people. By exhibiting my work I can reach a wider discerning audience and I always hope my work will bring a smile to the faces of viewers.” Awards : Art Clay World UK conference 2008 - Members Prize winner Art Clay World UK conference 2009 - Members Prize winner and 2nd place winner Metal Clay Today Challenge Spring 2010 - 3rd place Metal Clay Today Challenge Autumn 2010 - 3rd place Silver Accessories Competition 2010 Japan - Honorable Mention Fire Mountain Gems Metal Clay 2011 - Bronze Medal & Finalist Metal Clay Today Challenge Winter 2011 - 1st place and Viewers Choice Silver Accessories Competition 2015 Japan - 1st Place Grand Prix Award Winner

Tracey Spurgin - tracey@craftworx.co.uk - www.craftworx.co.uk

Tracey trained in fashion design and textiles, working in the industry for a short time. She was always explor-ing new creative skills and techniques. She then moved onto teaching various arts and crafts in adult learning through colleges when life's journey brought her to discover metal clay. She knew instantly this would be her devoted joy and passion! As director, principal artist and tutor of Craftworx Studio Jewellery School in the UK, Tracey carefully and effi-ciently manages her time to promote her own studio, courses and workshops. She writes articles for jewellery magazines and works as a demonstrator for a major craft exhibition company. “ My inspirations have come from many sources... my grandmothers "button box" which is where it all started, a curiosity for trying new things, a collection of random objects, travel from holidays where I enjoy taking pic-tures of interesting architecture, a love of the arts and crafts movement. These things together with the sur-rounding of where I live in the beautiful idyllic setting of the Yorkshire Wolds, where my studio is set on a farm - these all play a role to drive me forward.” “So my passion is the share the wonders of working with this amazing material. I love to push the boundies of working with this material so the concept of attempting engineering in clay fascinated me, I adore creating hinged boxed and lockets in metal clay. These pieces were inspired by the architecture of a local Minster. The shape, the form and ornamentation where all details I observed on a trip around the Church.”

UNITED STATES

Barbara Becker Simon - bbbsimon@comcast.net - www.bbsimon.com

Barbara Becker Simon studied Art in State University of New York at New Paltz, and then Metal and Silversmithing in University of Wisconsin at Madison, and completed her training through a variety of differents workshops (Arc and Gas Welding, Glassblowing, Lampworking, Custom Knifemaking...) She present two necklace : Polygons and Linked. Polygons was inspired by the shapes of the stone beads and their surface patterns. "I wanted to use metal clay beads that were compatible and had interesting contrast. The stainless steel cable adds another wonderful texture to the design and contributes to the comfort of wearing this piece. Most of the beads were constructed with dried, textured metal clay sheet in a variety of images and patterns. The sides of the angular beads were cut out and mitered before connecting them together which results in clean joints and allows the various textures on the boxes to flow visually flow into one another" Linked was inspired by its own specific technical needs. Making hollow forms and interlocking them using metal clay is a thousand times easier in metal clay than using traditional metalworking techniques. "These hollow forms are complex to construct but result in an unusual form. The contrast between the hard-edged metal elements and the luxurious, organic quality of the pearls is very intriguing" And the four bronze bangles, 4 Spirals/4 Triangles, Mountain Peaks, Little Details and Walk in the Woods were influenced by African motifs (Moroccan, ancient Benin civilization)." To made them, I roll out a thick piece of clay, cut out the inside circle, cut out the outside shape and let it dry. The sides and edges are sanded smooth and using carving V-shaped gouges, I incise the all-over patterns on the bracelet. It gets fired in a kiln and finished with a patina and soft shine. The surface and edges of these bangle bracelets will get more beautiful the more they are worn." Awards : 2011 Prize winner in the Saul Bell Design Competition 2013 Prize winner in the Saul Bell Design Competition

Pam East - pam@pameast.net - www.pameast.net

Pam East is an internationally known artist, writer and teacher. Her work and instructional articles have appeared in many magazines. Her book “Enameling on Metal Clay” is considered the definitive resource for enameling on silver clay. "My passion is combining metal clay and enamels, and igniting that passion in others. For me, the definition of the creative process is bringing rich, vibrant color to metal work and expressing different moods, feelings or visual impact through color. I began enameling on copper in 1997. In 2003 I was introduced to metal clay and was immediately captivated by the creative possibilities it represented. Metal clay is the perfect medium for enamels. With each new piece I create, I am always striving to take it farther, to push it to the next level, interlacing color and metal in new and unexpected ways. Over the years I’ve developed a wide variety of techniques to bring it all together. My latest work is a fusion of champlevé & cloisonné and Mokume Gane which is a mix of copper and silver producing woodgrain patterns.The addition of enamels to an already complex process has been as challenging as it is rewarding.. "

Lora Hart - LoraHartJewels@earthlink.net - www.lorahart.com

She has been working with metal clay since the year 2000, and is a Senior Instructor and the Artistic Advisor for PMC Connection (PMCC). PMCC is one of the two importers of Precious Metal Clay brand metal clay in the United States. Prior to 2000, Lora was a make-up artist working in Los Angeles, California. "My little studio is an always changing cabinet of curiosity, populated by found objects, architectural photographs, and little containers filled with colorful gems, antique buttons and otherwise forgotten objects that help spark my creative imagination. A long held fascination for historical decoration and architectural detail can be seen echoed in my designs. Softly glowing silver, bronze and gold gilt vessels and jewelry are warmed by velvety patinas and beautiful gemstones. Complex forms are assembled from individually hand formed elements before being finished with the delicate details that make each piece unique. Vintage photographs may be set beneath high domed quartz to accentuate the fact that perception is often distorted when one doesn’t look at the whole picture. Tiny reliquaries and scent bottles remind us that hidden content is sometimes more intriguing than visible context. A combination of lusciously malleable metal clay and traditional metalsmithing techniques come together to construct whatever contours my designs demand. Each piece is patinated and polished to accentuate its specific features."

Kim Nogueira - kim@kimnogueira.com - www.kimnogueira.com

Kim Nogueira is an automaton maker and award-winning jeweler who learned the goldsmithing trade on the job as a production goldsmith and has taken intensive workshops with reknowned American enamelists and metalsmiths. She is based on the tiny island of St John, in the US Virgin Islands. She combines the mechanics and wearer intereaction of automata with the narrative power of text, found objects and three dimensional figures to create multi-dimensional stories in metal. "Employing the traditional fabrication techniques of the goldsmith and enamelist in combination with the contemporary metalsmithing innovation of metal clay, I construct complex narratives in metal that speak to the curiosities, challenges and marvels of our time. By incorporating movement and wearer interaction with tiny automata that are activated by turning a crank, I hope to explore and keep alive the enigma that is childhood wonder as well as draw attention to the marvels of our everyday life and the preciousness of the extraordinary journey that we are all on together. For about a decade I have collected early to mid-twentieth century vending machine toys and gumball charms, Stanhope peep charms, antique mechanical toys and lilliputian Victorian curiousities. These inspire me, and I also work directly with these diminutive oddments, making molds of them for use in my work, deconstructing them to make the mechanical figures and details in my wearable automata using the innovative material metal clay. I manipulate these to form my own narrative, integrating universal themes in tandem with the questions of my own heart. For me, creation is intangible and magical, with a mystical element.The possibilities are infinite and manifested often, though not always, in material form. I focus on the mystical, unseen and enchanting aspects of creation in my work." Awards : 2016: Third Place; Florida Society of Goldsmith's "Storytelling in Metal" juried national exhibition 2015: Finalist in The Gemmy's, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist Magazine's annual design competition 2013 : First Place, Mitsubishi Materials Corp. Tales of the Heart competition 2012 : First Place, Metal Clay Artist Magazine’s Metal Clay Plus competition 2011 : Second Place, Metal Clay Today’s Hinges competition 2011 : First Place, Metal Clay Today’s Metal Clay in Motion competition

Donna Penoyer - art@donnapenoyer.com - www.donnapenoyer.com

Donna Penoyer graduate as Certified Artisan on PMC certification program, and take part in several Art workshops on other techniques (metalsmithing, keum-boo, enameling, mixed media, etc.). Before that she study creative writing (poetry) and English literature. "Metaphor gives us poetic, psychological, mythological, and metaphysical ways of looking at the world. I am interested in exploring metaphors and narratives that help me understand how one small story can be connected to an entire history of a planet, and that give me intuitive ways to navigate through time. Navigation and tools for staying afloat are themes in many of my pieces. The boat has become one metaphor for balance while moving forward, groundedness during surrender to the current, and the subtle work and constant adjustment required to produce a seemingly effortless glide. Dichotomies like these fascinate me, as they are charged with a practical but also emotional tension—like the strings that give a violin its beautiful sound, or the anchors that keep a tent from succumbing to the wind. My whistle sculptures often elicit the response, "How useful these must be on a dark night when you are walking alone." I don't think they would be much literal protection, though I am always open to metaphorical possibilities. I have purposefully omitted the "pea" that would make my whistles sound shrill and discordant. They are more about pleasure and surprise than alarm and danger. Blowing and hearing a joyful whistle are interactive acts that keep me fully present, which is the best way I know to navigate through my life."

Liz Sabol - liz@lizsabol.com - http://www.beadlizzy.com/BL/index.html

Liz Sabol studied Chemical Engineering and Art & Design in West Virginia University. She continued her education at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Communication Arts & Illustration. Though a relative newcomer to the jewelry world, she is a veteran in design and graphic arts. The eldest of seven children, Liz grew up on a dairy farm in Western Pennsylvania where she cultivated a lifelong love of nature, art and design. She nurtured that sensibility through the study of concert piano, chemical engineering, fine art, design, and technology. After a successful 25-year career in branding and corporate marketing, she found herself restless and sought new ways to express her artistic vision. In 2011, she experimented with intricate bead work, transitioned to the hypnotic experience of lampworking glass, and then began an exploration into metal in 2013. That journey led to a discovery and harmony she has achieved with a combination of technology and her signature organic forms. Inspired by fairy tales, fantasy and mysticism, each Champlevé piece is hand-painted and protected by resin, and hints at her love of oil painting. By combining metal with media and techniques not traditionally used in jewelry, Liz brings a different and unique perspective to metal. . Awards 2016 Associated Artists of Butler Annual Invitational, Honorable Mention – Butler - USA 2016 Saul Bell Design Award, Finalist Metal Clay – Albuquerque - USA 2016 A'Design Award Winner, Jewelry, Eyewear and Watch Design Category - ITALY 2015 A Fair In the Park, Larry Berman Photography Award – Pittsburg - USA

PÔLE BIJOU STUDENTS Pôle Bijou is also a training center in which you can learn several techniques (traditional metalsmithing, wax work, creativity … and also METAL CLAY). Metal Clay classes began 5 years before, and some of our students are now in their own journey … We are so please to show you some of their research

Elisabeth Le Dantec Munoz - dantec.cydias@numericable.fr -

https://www.facebook.com/notes/p%C3%B4le-bijou-galerie-un-lieu-de-valorisation/metal-clay-elisabeth-le-dantec-munoz-portrait/1607937312556428 Elisabeth was born in Lyon in 1970, she grew up in a family of Spanish immigrants and began studying foreign languages, and decided to continue her education in the university of Madrid. Back in France, she devoted fully (or focused) on raising her children. Lisa had been interested in plastic arts for a long time when she started, by chance creating jewelry. Wishing to learn more techniques, she attended several courses in jewelry making. In this constant research for new techniques, she discovered metal clay, which was an epiphany to her, "pure creation", "multiplication of possi-bilities". Those courses will take her to Brittany, Baccarat, through Paris. She will have the opportunity of being trained by major names in the sector of metal clay, Angela Baduel-Crispin, with whom she starts learning this new technique, and then she'll attend the workshops of Hadar Jacobson and Holy Gage, in France. In order to combine this particular technique with traditional jewelry techniques, she will attend a course at the Tanné School of jewelry. She obtained an official qualification from Art Clay, and continues to explore the techniques in metal clay, a product constantly evolving. To her, the technique mastery of the material opens limitless possibilities for creation. It is also the satisfaction of creating something from beginning to end. From clay, sometimes a powder that you mix, knead, shape, carve, you get the object that you had imagined.

Evelyne Thiery - contact@evelynethiery.com - www.evelynethiery.com

Evelyne Thiery lives and works in Épinal (Vosges). A course of self taught, supplemented by various training courses as and when and according to his needs and research (natural paintings, plastered Earth Chaux, techniques of jewelry ) and of course formations around metallic clay. She likes to approach the jewerly in a shifted way, not only according to her appearance. Aesthetics, but also by basing its manufacture on the use of unusual materials, precious or not… She will present two collections: -Plic Ploc, representation of the impact of a drop of water striking the surface of the water and the propagation of the wave that follows....The oxidation of the texture underlines the variations that the liquid undergoes. -Pearl of water, depiction of the morning dew in equilibrium on reliefs. The dew clumps to form the ultimate drop....