Nicole Anderson

Nicole Anderson was born in the quiet maritime province of New Brunswick. She was introduced to the visual arts at a very young age and was instantly fascinated by her desire to create. In high school, Nicole began to refine her skills as an artist and was given the Artist of the Year award for her graduating class as well as the Sanford Grumbacher scholarship through the Canadian Society for Education through Art. Nicole went on to pursue an undergraduate degree at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where she discovered her passion for jewelry and the art of manipulating precious metals.

Nicole has since been active as a jewelry student at the college and in her community. She has managed the studio's Student Silver Store and participated in the annual NSCAD Jewelry Show and Sale. 

Nicole is scheduled to graduate in April 2008 with a BFA in Jewelry Design and Metal Smithing. Her most current work is focused on her attraction to the linear qualities of wire forms. Her recent designs explore the use of wire structures while examining the space produced within linear forms.

Says Nicole: 

"My work is a stylistic exploration of form, deriving its inspiration from nature, early childhood memories and my attraction to linear, asymmetrical structures. My current series of work is an exploration of three dimensional linear structures and the volume they create. Playgrounds and roller coaster tracks are used as visual inspiration within this series. Each piece is constructed intuitively, allowing each piece to evolve into truly unique forms."