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Melody Armstrong

Portrait of jewellery artist Melody Armstrong smiling beside one of her colourful abstract artworks.

Jewellery + Metals

Melody Armstrong Jewellery · BFA · Class of 1999

www.melodyarmstrong.com/

Melody Armstrong is an internationally recognized contemporary jewellery artist originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

She earned her BFA majoring in Jewellery and Metals from the ACAD, graduating with Distinction in 1999.

Working with silver, gold and gemstones, Melody’s Industrial-Organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials that reflects both her attention to detail and quality of workmanship. She delights with her use of contrasts in surface treatments to highlight the elements she has imposed throughout the metal. Sparkly gemstones create bursts of colour and polished metal reflections juxtapose the oxidized metallic surfaces, providing a sense of distress, corrosion and age.

As a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, Melody’s work has been recognized in numerous competitions, including SCC Dimensions 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2019; and internationally in the Lewton-Brain Foldform Competitions 2012, 2015 and 2018. Her work has been published internationally, featured in New Rings 500+ Designs From Around the World by Nicolas Estrada and Art Jewelry Today 4 by Sandra Korinchak; Melody’s writing on fine jewellery techniques includes publications in the international Art Jewelry Magazine.

Awards include the ACAD Alumni Honour Award in 2016 and Independent Artists Grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 2010, 2013 and 2019.

Solo exhibitions:
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 – SCC Gallery 2015.

Melody Armstrong served as Resident Artist and Jewellery Instructor at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan, from 2007 to 2023, educating hundreds of students in metalsmithing techniques and jewellery design.

HINGED PYRITE CUBE BRACELET Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet - 2011. Sterling silver, anodized titanium, 14k yellow gold, iron pyrite.
BASSE TAILLE WAVE NECKPIECE Basse Taille Neckpiece Wave - 2010. Sterling silver, enamel on etched copper.
LUXOR COLAR Luxor Collar - Sterling silver, 14k yellow gold, hessonite garnet, anodized titanium, anodized niobium. 2010
BLUE MORPHO NECKLACE Blue Morpho Necklace - 2021. Sterling silver, fine silver, anodized niobium, cubic zirconia.

Melody Armstrong's Work

Melody Armstrong's Work Contemporary bracelet with hinged sterling silver panels, gold accents, and iron pyrite cube settings.
HINGED PYRITE CUBE BRACELET Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet - 2011. Sterling silver, anodized titanium, 14k yellow gold, iron pyrite.
Melody Armstrong's Work Circular silver necklace featuring gold enamel discs with flowing wave patterns.
BASSE TAILLE WAVE NECKPIECE Basse Taille Neckpiece Wave - 2010. Sterling silver, enamel on etched copper.
Melody Armstrong's Work Contemporary collar necklace with silver panels, purple anodized niobium elements, and orange gemstones.
LUXOR COLAR Luxor Collar - Sterling silver, 14k yellow gold, hessonite garnet, anodized titanium, anodized niobium. 2010
Melody Armstrong's Work
BLUE MORPHO NECKLACE Blue Morpho Necklace - 2021. Sterling silver, fine silver, anodized niobium, cubic zirconia.

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