Members
Myrna Allan
Was raised in a small town in South West Saskatchewan. Following graduation she moved
to Regina to work with the provincial government. Once retired she knew that she wanted
to do something creative once again, so she enrolled in jewellery courses at Neil Balkwill
Civic Arts Centre. For the past ten years she has continued to learn and improve her skills.
She incorporates many of these acquired techniques and skills into her own Jewellery
designs.
Characteristically, her jewellery is colourful, petite and delicate. Each piece is unique,
demonstrating simple line and form and no two are exactly the same. She applies many of the
silversmithing techniques using sterling silver, copper, brass, titanium and niobium to
design and create her jewellery. She has always loved colour and enjoys experimenting
with and producing many colours which are then incorporated into her designs.
Was raised in a small town in South West Saskatchewan. Following graduation she moved
to Regina to work with the provincial government. Once retired she knew that she wanted
to do something creative once again, so she enrolled in jewellery courses at Neil Balkwill
Civic Arts Centre. For the past ten years she has continued to learn and improve her skills.
She incorporates many of these acquired techniques and skills into her own Jewellery
designs.
Characteristically, her jewellery is colourful, petite and delicate. Each piece is unique,
demonstrating simple line and form and no two are exactly the same. She applies many of the
silversmithing techniques using sterling silver, copper, brass, titanium and niobium to
design and create her jewellery. She has always loved colour and enjoys experimenting
with and producing many colours which are then incorporated into her designs.
Roxanne Brown
Elaine Gohlke
Maria Hendrika
Regina based metalsmith, Maria Hendrika, has been designing and fabricating jewellery since 2007. She is a lifelong creator, an amateur photographer, avid sky watcher and rock enthusiast who finds the natural world provides unlimited inspiration for her creative endeavours.
Maria’s primary work is in sterling silver and features unique designs that are bold, evoke strength, energy and durability. Designed to complement the wearer, her signature pieces combine movement, flowing lines and elegance. She often utilizes outline and negative space thereby keeping her large statement pieces light enough to wear comfortably. She adds colour to her work by creating limited collections of distinctive earrings and pendants combining traditional silversmithing, stone setting and cloisonné techniques.Maria expresses her sense of humour with her vitreous enamel collections of whimsical wearable art featuring tiny houses and little creatures - especially cats!
Maria is a member of the Flatlands Artist Studios Collective, a founding member of the Jewellery Artists Guild of Regina (JAGoR), a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council and a “Citizen of Craft” member of the Canadian Craft Federation. She has exhibited and sold her work at the Art Gallery of Regina, Art Now Saskatchewan Fine Arts Fair, WinterGreen Fine Craft Market, Holiday Bazaart, and local art sales. Her work is available at the following locations:
Paper Umbrella, Regina
Saskatchewan Craft Council Fine Craft Boutique, Saskatoon
Little Manitou Art Gallery, Manitou Beach
Contact information:
Email: mhendrika@sasktel.net
Facebook: Maria Hendrika Art Jewellery
Instagram: @mshendrika
Webpages: citizensofcraft.ca/profile/maria-hendrika
Saskcraftcouncil.org/project/maria-hendrika/
Regina based metalsmith, Maria Hendrika, has been designing and fabricating jewellery since 2007. She is a lifelong creator, an amateur photographer, avid sky watcher and rock enthusiast who finds the natural world provides unlimited inspiration for her creative endeavours.
Maria’s primary work is in sterling silver and features unique designs that are bold, evoke strength, energy and durability. Designed to complement the wearer, her signature pieces combine movement, flowing lines and elegance. She often utilizes outline and negative space thereby keeping her large statement pieces light enough to wear comfortably. She adds colour to her work by creating limited collections of distinctive earrings and pendants combining traditional silversmithing, stone setting and cloisonné techniques.Maria expresses her sense of humour with her vitreous enamel collections of whimsical wearable art featuring tiny houses and little creatures - especially cats!
Maria is a member of the Flatlands Artist Studios Collective, a founding member of the Jewellery Artists Guild of Regina (JAGoR), a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council and a “Citizen of Craft” member of the Canadian Craft Federation. She has exhibited and sold her work at the Art Gallery of Regina, Art Now Saskatchewan Fine Arts Fair, WinterGreen Fine Craft Market, Holiday Bazaart, and local art sales. Her work is available at the following locations:
Paper Umbrella, Regina
Saskatchewan Craft Council Fine Craft Boutique, Saskatoon
Little Manitou Art Gallery, Manitou Beach
Contact information:
Email: mhendrika@sasktel.net
Facebook: Maria Hendrika Art Jewellery
Instagram: @mshendrika
Webpages: citizensofcraft.ca/profile/maria-hendrika
Saskcraftcouncil.org/project/maria-hendrika/
Kit Krozser
Kit is an archaeologist by trade, but an artist at heart. She grew up in northeast India, and the local glass beads and tribal silver that fascinatedher as a child continues to inspire her today. Seven years ago she discovered lampwork - the ancient Venetian technique of creating handmade glass beads. From the start she was drawn to the fusion of ancient with new, and the combination of science and chemistry in shaping and mixing molten glasses with the artistry of forming unique and colourful glass objects. Kit also enjoys working with copper and silver. She loves the chemistry and color of enamelling on copper and silver, and has also been exploring ancient chain making techniques. Her pieces often reflect ocean themes and vibrant Caribbean colors, and drawinspiration from ancient Indian, Celtic, Etruscan, Greek and Aztec designs and craftmanship.
Kit is an archaeologist by trade, but an artist at heart. She grew up in northeast India, and the local glass beads and tribal silver that fascinatedher as a child continues to inspire her today. Seven years ago she discovered lampwork - the ancient Venetian technique of creating handmade glass beads. From the start she was drawn to the fusion of ancient with new, and the combination of science and chemistry in shaping and mixing molten glasses with the artistry of forming unique and colourful glass objects. Kit also enjoys working with copper and silver. She loves the chemistry and color of enamelling on copper and silver, and has also been exploring ancient chain making techniques. Her pieces often reflect ocean themes and vibrant Caribbean colors, and drawinspiration from ancient Indian, Celtic, Etruscan, Greek and Aztec designs and craftmanship.
Betsy McPherson
Her primary medium is chainmaille. She began by taking several classes and then honed her skills via tutorials and consultation with other chainmaillers. Betsy works at increasing her repertoire by regularly learning new weaves (there are thousands!) She also teaches others what she knows both here in Regina as well as in the U.S (Texas). She has exhibited her work online and at the RPS crafts and trade show in November. She does a fair amount of work on commission – her clients are local, as well as in NYC and Texas (San Antonio, Houston, Ft. Worth/Dallas and Austin area).
Her primary medium is chainmaille. She began by taking several classes and then honed her skills via tutorials and consultation with other chainmaillers. Betsy works at increasing her repertoire by regularly learning new weaves (there are thousands!) She also teaches others what she knows both here in Regina as well as in the U.S (Texas). She has exhibited her work online and at the RPS crafts and trade show in November. She does a fair amount of work on commission – her clients are local, as well as in NYC and Texas (San Antonio, Houston, Ft. Worth/Dallas and Austin area).
Teresa Moxley
Teresa lives in Regina. Nine years ago she was at a conference and had the opportunity to attend a workshop that introduced the participants to precious metal clay. She was hooked. The following spring she took a weekend course in Sherwood Park, Alberta receiving her Instructor's Certificate, and from there began making her jewellery. Teresa mainly concentrates on pendants but has also made earrings. She enjoys the versatility of working with the clay and the challenges it presents.
Teresa lives in Regina. Nine years ago she was at a conference and had the opportunity to attend a workshop that introduced the participants to precious metal clay. She was hooked. The following spring she took a weekend course in Sherwood Park, Alberta receiving her Instructor's Certificate, and from there began making her jewellery. Teresa mainly concentrates on pendants but has also made earrings. She enjoys the versatility of working with the clay and the challenges it presents.
Joanne Pelltier
Joanne has been making jewellery for over 30 years and, as a retired educator, she can devote her time to creating and selling beautiful things. In making my jewellery, Joanne uses a wide variety of quality materials, including seed beads, Swarovski components, semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, art glass and sterling silver. One of the things she enjoys most about designing and making jewelry is the excitement of seeing the many parts come together, resulting in a distinctive and wearable piece of art. Thanks to her customers, her jewellery has travelled around the world, including Europe and United States.
www.jewellerybyjoanne.ca
Joanne has been making jewellery for over 30 years and, as a retired educator, she can devote her time to creating and selling beautiful things. In making my jewellery, Joanne uses a wide variety of quality materials, including seed beads, Swarovski components, semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, art glass and sterling silver. One of the things she enjoys most about designing and making jewelry is the excitement of seeing the many parts come together, resulting in a distinctive and wearable piece of art. Thanks to her customers, her jewellery has travelled around the world, including Europe and United States.
www.jewellerybyjoanne.ca
Deb Potter
Holly Ripplinger
Laura Steadman
Laura is a jewellery and glass artist from Regina, Sk. She began her training in 2008
by taking metal smithing and lampwork (glass bead making) classes at the Neil Balkwill Civic
Arts Centre. Laura continued her studies taking courses by glass artists from the United States,
South Africa and France.
Over the years, Laura has exhibited her work at numerous juried shows in the province.
Including annual shows hosted by JewelleryWon. She is a juried member of the Saskatchewan
Craft Council and is co-founder of JewelleryWon, now the Jewellery Artists Guild of Regina - a
group originally developed as a means to support and encourage Saskatchewan jewellery
artists by providing a venue to help them thrive, grow and create marketing opportunities.
These days Laura divides her time between teaching Lampwork classes and the occasional
jewellery class at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre and working in her home studio
located in Regina, Saskatchewan. Here she designs and creates unique custom jewellery as
well as "Remember Me" glass memory beads. These handmade glass beads are infused with a
small amount of ashes from a loved one or beloved pet. Each bead is a unique and personal
memorial in the form of a beautiful piece of wearable art to help keep their memory close.
Laura is a contributing artist for the Beads Of Courage program. Beads of Courage is an arts-
in-medicine program that helps children cope with serious illnesses by helping them record,
tell, and own their story of courage through beads. Each bead represents an element of their
treatment journey. In January 2019, Laura was inducted to the Beads of Courage Hall of Fame
in recognition of her ongoing donations of beads for programs, and support of the Beads of
Courage program by organizing fundraising activities with community supporters and local
lampwork artists.
Her work is available at:
Awarehouse Books - Regina, SK
Cuppa T'Tea -Regina, SK
The Mudutu Effect - Milestone, SK
Nocturnus - Saskatoon, SK
www.elljaydesign.ca
www.facebook.com/EllJay_Design_By_Laura_Steadman
Instagram: @elljaydesign
Email: elljay1@me.com
Bob Stocks
Melody Armstrong
Melody Armstrong is an internationally recognized contemporary jewellery artist based in Regina, Saskatchewan. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree majoring in Jewellery and Metals from the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating with Distinction in 1999. Working with traditional and non-traditional metals, enamels and stones Armstrong’s Industrial-Organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials that reflects both her attention to detail and quality of workmanship. Armstrong delights with her use of contrasts in surface treatments to highlight the elements she has imposed throughout the metal. Vitreous Enamel, anodized metals, or gemstones creates bursts of colour and reflection while the patina oxidizes much of the metallic surfaces, providing a sense of distress, corrosion and age.
As a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, Armstrong’s work has been recognized in numerous competitions including: Dimensions 2008, 2011 and 2015; and internationally in the Lewton-Brain Foldform International Competitions 2012, 2015 and 2018. Armstrong’s work has been published internationally, recently featured in New Rings 500+ Designs From Around the World by Nicolas Estrada (Thames and Hudson, 2016) and Art Jewelry Today 4 by Sandra Korinchak (Schiffer Books 2016); Armstrong’s writing on fine jewellery techniques include publications in the international Art Jewelry Magazine. Armstrong’s awards include the ACAD Alumni Honour Award in 2016, and Independent Artists Grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 2010, 2013 and 2019.
Most recently Melody Armstrong's "Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet" has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2018 International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards competition in the Metal category and was exhibited at the Bead&Jewelry Expo, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. As an Honorable Mention winner Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet was featured in the October 2018 issue of Bead&Button magazine, and displayed on http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/ website.
Solo exhibitions include:
Adorn - featuring paintings and jewellery - Mysteria Gallery 2008;
Pattern Series - two-dimensional work directly influenced by her jewellery designs - Mysteria Gallery 2014; and
Contemporary Jewellery by Melody Armstrong - a collection of sculptural, wearable art jewellery – Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery 2015.
Melody Armstrong combines her studio practice with teaching, serving as Resident Artist and Jewellery Instructor at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, in Regina, Saskatchewan for the past 12 years. Melody Armstrong Jewellery is represented by Assiniboia Gallery at 2266 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Assiniboia Gallery showcases a wide selection of Melody’s Jewellery and will accommodate custom jewellery designs. Her work is held in numerous private collections.
Melody Armstrong is an internationally recognized contemporary jewellery artist based in Regina, Saskatchewan. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree majoring in Jewellery and Metals from the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating with Distinction in 1999. Working with traditional and non-traditional metals, enamels and stones Armstrong’s Industrial-Organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials that reflects both her attention to detail and quality of workmanship. Armstrong delights with her use of contrasts in surface treatments to highlight the elements she has imposed throughout the metal. Vitreous Enamel, anodized metals, or gemstones creates bursts of colour and reflection while the patina oxidizes much of the metallic surfaces, providing a sense of distress, corrosion and age.
As a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, Armstrong’s work has been recognized in numerous competitions including: Dimensions 2008, 2011 and 2015; and internationally in the Lewton-Brain Foldform International Competitions 2012, 2015 and 2018. Armstrong’s work has been published internationally, recently featured in New Rings 500+ Designs From Around the World by Nicolas Estrada (Thames and Hudson, 2016) and Art Jewelry Today 4 by Sandra Korinchak (Schiffer Books 2016); Armstrong’s writing on fine jewellery techniques include publications in the international Art Jewelry Magazine. Armstrong’s awards include the ACAD Alumni Honour Award in 2016, and Independent Artists Grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 2010, 2013 and 2019.
Most recently Melody Armstrong's "Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet" has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2018 International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards competition in the Metal category and was exhibited at the Bead&Jewelry Expo, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. As an Honorable Mention winner Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet was featured in the October 2018 issue of Bead&Button magazine, and displayed on http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/ website.
Solo exhibitions include:
Adorn - featuring paintings and jewellery - Mysteria Gallery 2008;
Pattern Series - two-dimensional work directly influenced by her jewellery designs - Mysteria Gallery 2014; and
Contemporary Jewellery by Melody Armstrong - a collection of sculptural, wearable art jewellery – Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery 2015.
Melody Armstrong combines her studio practice with teaching, serving as Resident Artist and Jewellery Instructor at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, in Regina, Saskatchewan for the past 12 years. Melody Armstrong Jewellery is represented by Assiniboia Gallery at 2266 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Assiniboia Gallery showcases a wide selection of Melody’s Jewellery and will accommodate custom jewellery designs. Her work is held in numerous private collections.
Melody Armstrong is an internationally recognized contemporary jewellery artist based in Regina, Saskatchewan. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree majoring in Jewellery and Metals from the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating with Distinction in 1999. Working with traditional and non-traditional metals, enamels and stones Armstrong’s Industrial-Organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials that reflects both her attention to detail and quality of workmanship. Armstrong delights with her use of contrasts in surface treatments to highlight the elements she has imposed throughout the metal. Vitreous Enamel, anodized metals, or gemstones creates bursts of colour and reflection while the patina oxidizes much of the metallic surfaces, providing a sense of distress, corrosion and age.
As a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, Armstrong’s work has been recognized in numerous competitions including: Dimensions 2008, 2011 and 2015; and internationally in the Lewton-Brain Foldform International Competitions 2012, 2015 and 2018. Armstrong’s work has been published internationally, recently featured in New Rings 500+ Designs From Around the World by Nicolas Estrada (Thames and Hudson, 2016) and Art Jewelry Today 4 by Sandra Korinchak (Schiffer Books 2016); Armstrong’s writing on fine jewellery techniques include publications in the international Art Jewelry Magazine. Armstrong’s awards include the ACAD Alumni Honour Award in 2016, and Independent Artists Grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 2010, 2013 and 2019.
Most recently Melody Armstrong's "Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet" has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2018 International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards competition in the Metal category and was exhibited at the Bead&Jewelry Expo, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. As an Honorable Mention winner Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet was featured in the October 2018 issue of Bead&Button magazine, and displayed on http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/ website.
Solo exhibitions include:
Adorn - featuring paintings and jewellery - Mysteria Gallery 2008;
Pattern Series - two-dimensional work directly influenced by her jewellery designs - Mysteria Gallery 2014; and
Contemporary Jewellery by Melody Armstrong - a collection of sculptural, wearable art jewellery – Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery 2015.
Melody Armstrong combines her studio practice with teaching, serving as Resident Artist and Jewellery Instructor at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, in Regina, Saskatchewan for the past 12 years. Melody Armstrong Jewellery is represented by Assiniboia Gallery at 2266 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Assiniboia Gallery showcases a wide selection of Melody’s Jewellery and will accommodate custom jewellery designs. Her work is held in numerous private collections.
www.melodyarmstrong.com
Melody Armstrong is an internationally recognized contemporary jewellery artist based in Regina, Saskatchewan. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree majoring in Jewellery and Metals from the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating with Distinction in 1999. Working with traditional and non-traditional metals, enamels and stones Armstrong’s Industrial-Organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials that reflects both her attention to detail and quality of workmanship. Armstrong delights with her use of contrasts in surface treatments to highlight the elements she has imposed throughout the metal. Vitreous Enamel, anodized metals, or gemstones creates bursts of colour and reflection while the patina oxidizes much of the metallic surfaces, providing a sense of distress, corrosion and age.
As a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, Armstrong’s work has been recognized in numerous competitions including: Dimensions 2008, 2011 and 2015; and internationally in the Lewton-Brain Foldform International Competitions 2012, 2015 and 2018. Armstrong’s work has been published internationally, recently featured in New Rings 500+ Designs From Around the World by Nicolas Estrada (Thames and Hudson, 2016) and Art Jewelry Today 4 by Sandra Korinchak (Schiffer Books 2016); Armstrong’s writing on fine jewellery techniques include publications in the international Art Jewelry Magazine. Armstrong’s awards include the ACAD Alumni Honour Award in 2016, and Independent Artists Grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 2010, 2013 and 2019.
Most recently Melody Armstrong's "Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet" has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2018 International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards competition in the Metal category and was exhibited at the Bead&Jewelry Expo, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. As an Honorable Mention winner Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet was featured in the October 2018 issue of Bead&Button magazine, and displayed on http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/ website.
Solo exhibitions include:
Adorn - featuring paintings and jewellery - Mysteria Gallery 2008;
Pattern Series - two-dimensional work directly influenced by her jewellery designs - Mysteria Gallery 2014; and
Contemporary Jewellery by Melody Armstrong - a collection of sculptural, wearable art jewellery – Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery 2015.
Melody Armstrong combines her studio practice with teaching, serving as Resident Artist and Jewellery Instructor at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, in Regina, Saskatchewan for the past 12 years. Melody Armstrong Jewellery is represented by Assiniboia Gallery at 2266 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Assiniboia Gallery showcases a wide selection of Melody’s Jewellery and will accommodate custom jewellery designs. Her work is held in numerous private collections.
Melody Armstrong is an internationally recognized contemporary jewellery artist based in Regina, Saskatchewan. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree majoring in Jewellery and Metals from the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating with Distinction in 1999. Working with traditional and non-traditional metals, enamels and stones Armstrong’s Industrial-Organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials that reflects both her attention to detail and quality of workmanship. Armstrong delights with her use of contrasts in surface treatments to highlight the elements she has imposed throughout the metal. Vitreous Enamel, anodized metals, or gemstones creates bursts of colour and reflection while the patina oxidizes much of the metallic surfaces, providing a sense of distress, corrosion and age.
As a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, Armstrong’s work has been recognized in numerous competitions including: Dimensions 2008, 2011 and 2015; and internationally in the Lewton-Brain Foldform International Competitions 2012, 2015 and 2018. Armstrong’s work has been published internationally, recently featured in New Rings 500+ Designs From Around the World by Nicolas Estrada (Thames and Hudson, 2016) and Art Jewelry Today 4 by Sandra Korinchak (Schiffer Books 2016); Armstrong’s writing on fine jewellery techniques include publications in the international Art Jewelry Magazine. Armstrong’s awards include the ACAD Alumni Honour Award in 2016, and Independent Artists Grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 2010, 2013 and 2019.
Most recently Melody Armstrong's "Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet" has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2018 International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards competition in the Metal category and was exhibited at the Bead&Jewelry Expo, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. As an Honorable Mention winner Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet was featured in the October 2018 issue of Bead&Button magazine, and displayed on http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/ website.
Solo exhibitions include:
Adorn - featuring paintings and jewellery - Mysteria Gallery 2008;
Pattern Series - two-dimensional work directly influenced by her jewellery designs - Mysteria Gallery 2014; and
Contemporary Jewellery by Melody Armstrong - a collection of sculptural, wearable art jewellery – Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery 2015.
Melody Armstrong combines her studio practice with teaching, serving as Resident Artist and Jewellery Instructor at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, in Regina, Saskatchewan for the past 12 years. Melody Armstrong Jewellery is represented by Assiniboia Gallery at 2266 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Assiniboia Gallery showcases a wide selection of Melody’s Jewellery and will accommodate custom jewellery designs. Her work is held in numerous private collections.
Melody Armstrong is an internationally recognized contemporary jewellery artist based in Regina, Saskatchewan. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree majoring in Jewellery and Metals from the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating with Distinction in 1999. Working with traditional and non-traditional metals, enamels and stones Armstrong’s Industrial-Organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials that reflects both her attention to detail and quality of workmanship. Armstrong delights with her use of contrasts in surface treatments to highlight the elements she has imposed throughout the metal. Vitreous Enamel, anodized metals, or gemstones creates bursts of colour and reflection while the patina oxidizes much of the metallic surfaces, providing a sense of distress, corrosion and age.
As a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, Armstrong’s work has been recognized in numerous competitions including: Dimensions 2008, 2011 and 2015; and internationally in the Lewton-Brain Foldform International Competitions 2012, 2015 and 2018. Armstrong’s work has been published internationally, recently featured in New Rings 500+ Designs From Around the World by Nicolas Estrada (Thames and Hudson, 2016) and Art Jewelry Today 4 by Sandra Korinchak (Schiffer Books 2016); Armstrong’s writing on fine jewellery techniques include publications in the international Art Jewelry Magazine. Armstrong’s awards include the ACAD Alumni Honour Award in 2016, and Independent Artists Grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 2010, 2013 and 2019.
Most recently Melody Armstrong's "Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet" has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2018 International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards competition in the Metal category and was exhibited at the Bead&Jewelry Expo, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. As an Honorable Mention winner Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet was featured in the October 2018 issue of Bead&Button magazine, and displayed on http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/ website.
Solo exhibitions include:
Adorn - featuring paintings and jewellery - Mysteria Gallery 2008;
Pattern Series - two-dimensional work directly influenced by her jewellery designs - Mysteria Gallery 2014; and
Contemporary Jewellery by Melody Armstrong - a collection of sculptural, wearable art jewellery – Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery 2015.
Melody Armstrong combines her studio practice with teaching, serving as Resident Artist and Jewellery Instructor at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, in Regina, Saskatchewan for the past 12 years. Melody Armstrong Jewellery is represented by Assiniboia Gallery at 2266 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Assiniboia Gallery showcases a wide selection of Melody’s Jewellery and will accommodate custom jewellery designs. Her work is held in numerous private collections.
www.melodyarmstrong.com
