Nancy Lee Designs: Handmade Metal Jewelry, Objects, and Instruction

FEBRUARY

Thousands took advantage of Indy’s Super Bowl Village earlier this month, which is great! So, in case you missed it (or would like to have a last look) I am keeping the graceful Tina Lynch Wilson’s ”When Chandeliers Hung From the Sky,” Asian-influenced collages, for an informal “closing show” on Thursday, February 23 from 6-9pm. Check out the other galleries in the Circle City Industrial Complex as well. See the latest jewelry designs from yours truly, too. It will be laid back, for sure, and some might even say fun. But wait, there’s more! A mere five minutes from the Complex and on the same night, see Matt Eickhoff’s sports action paintings show at Indy Indie Artist Colony and the ethereal Urushi abstract works of Nhat Tran at Gallery 924 in her show “Orchestral Collage.”

All events are free and open to the public!

Glow Earrings, Nancy Lee

MARCH/APRIL 2012

I will be teaching the popular Fold Forming method of forging metal (invented by Charles Lewton-Brain) at the Indianapolis Art Center on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 10AM-4PM. Clicking on the image below will take you to the Indianapolis Art Center website, where you can register for this class. Cost of class is $156.00, Art Center Members cost is $132.60, and includes all supplies. We will be working with roofing-type copper (about 22 gauge), hammers, and torches for annealing the copper. The focus will be on learning how to achieve a multitude of different shapes and forms in the metal, rather than completing specific jewelry items.

Fold forming samples

Visit me this spring at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Expo Hall during the wonderful Indiana Artisan Marketplace on March 31 and April 1! Clicking on the poster below will take you to the Indiana Artisan Marketplace website for more information.

JUNE 2012 (sing me the Birthday Song!)

I’ll be at Arrowmont in Gatlinburg, TN, again! This time as Instructor Assistant for (my hero) John Cogswell. More details as things develop.

Also, watch for the publication of “30-Minute Bracelets” by Lark Books in June 2012, where a project of mine will be featured.

Find out more: click to find out about the Circle City Industrial Complex, Indianapolis, IN 46201

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"CC Electro" Custom Logo Brooch with Black Pearl

It’s January 9, and this is my first post for 2012. Huzzah! It’s been a whirlwind fall and wonderful early winter, and I cannot thank my friends, family, clients and fellow metalsmiths enough. This summer was a difficult one for many reasons, but the past few months have more than made up for it. My faith in my ability to stay on this creative path has been renewed, and the New Year has served to energize me with enthusiasm that is fairly crackling!

Specifically, my dream journal is full words that have been translated into meanings, and meanings are translated into imagery. The birth of a new line, even a new direction in my work, might be taking place. Who knows where this will lead?

In 2012, I hope you are full of renewed enthusiasm as well, and inspired to rededicate yourself to your dreams, whatever they may be. I wish you peace, health, and all the energy you need to follow your path.

Please keep in touch, share your journey. Comments are welcome. That is what blogging is about!