Wendy Churchill

Artist’s Bio

Wendy Churchill picked up a welding torch in 1988, and was thrilled to be melting metal. She has been making jewellery since 1993, starting with beaded pieces, then taking night courses in jewellery fabrication and techniques. She was accepted into the full time course " Jewellery Art and Design " at Vancouver Community College and graduated in 2002.

Each piece is designed, handcrafted and finished by Wendy. Gold and silver are the primary materials, and coloured stones, diamonds, and other interesting embellishments are used. The pieces are either hand forged on a tree stump, cut from sheet and wire, or carved from wax and cast.

"I wish to promote local studio jewellery as an art form, and a viable means of supporting myself. I try to design something I feel will be meaningful to the wearer, and find jewellery a challenge, and a way of connecting with people. I love the transformation each piece takes, from raw materials into wearable art."

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