Claw Earrings. Gold & Rubies
Stacey Lane at Ellen Shankin & Brad Warstler's Studio
I enjoy making objects one at a time. Working with metal and stones is a way for me to focus on specific materials, to spend time learning about their properties, and to continually push the boundaries of what is possible for me to make with them. For me, this relationship with material and process is humbling and occasionally, transcendent.Most of my work is made through the lost-wax casting method. Using
this remarkable process, I transform soft, pliable wax into intricate
metal objects or jewelry. I love the process of lost-wax casting, and
how the history of the process can be told in the metal by leaving
fingerprints and impressions in the wax. The substantial weight and
solid feel of the pieces are important to me. I leave marks on my
pieces that emphasize that they are made by hands.
I hope that my work conveys a sense of humor, warmth and elegance. I
believe in jewelry's potential to be symbolic, sentimental,
superfluous, necessary, and even hopeful.
I am dedicated to working with precious materials while minimizing my
impact on the environment, so I strive to use recycled metal and to
find responsible sources for my gemstones.
In addition to my studio jewelry work, I serve as the manager of
community collaboration for Penland School of Crafts.
Stacey Lane
Studio Jeweler
4062 Snow Creek Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828/688-9717
staceylanekline@gmail.com