J ewelry artist Pamela Klein has been making jewelry of one kind or another for over thirty-five years. She was co-owner of Mana Beads in Nevada City for over 10 years where she was able to hone her skills as a teacher and artist, getting to know the community in the process. Her extensive beading background transitioned into metalworking around 2005 which she has loved ever since.
She designs pieces that often exhibit themes of nature, especially trees, flowers, mountains, and birds. Currently, Pam is exploring work that layers mixed metals, portraying landscape scenes that reflect the beauty and nature surrounding us in gorgeous Nevada County. Jewelry-making has given Pam an opportunity to express herself and share her vision through her work and through teaching.
“From some of my earliest memories, I remember enjoying jewelry. I was especially attracted to the ancient history of adornment which showed me that wearing jewelry is an innately human behavior—something that undeniably connects us across the globe and across the centuries. I love being a part of the world by expressing my art through such a universally understood medium.
From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 at the Work Gallery on Mill St.
, Grass Valley, Pam will be demonstrating metal manipulation like hammering, texturing, sawing, and pattern-rolling—particularly for creating mountains, wood, trees, and water. These are all techniques that help add dimension and individuality to your jewelry work Art .
