Each month we will be profiling an Australian Jewellery Artist!

June ~ Kay Lancashire from

Kay is an accomplished jewellery designer across many techniques and materials! 

Beginning with modifying existing pieces, and repairs as a teenager, Kay has expanded her skills to include a range of techniques including Chainmaille, seed beading, metal work, and wire work.  Although she has attended some classes for more specific methods, Kay is mostly self-taught.

Kay believes one of her biggest assets in her finished pieces is her husband Bill.  Although Kay can do the Viking chains herself, she says "without Bill's Viking wire chains, many of my designs would be without their power and strength.  Bill does them so beautifully"

Using wire, silver and copper metals, gemstones, pearls and hand made designer lampwork pieces, Kay produces intricate pieces specifically catering for clients' requirements.

 However, in undertaking a metalwork course, Kay is seeing more simplicity emerging from her work, and is more than happy to follow it in this direction. 

Kay specializes in "redesign" for clients, taking favourite and significant pieces of jewellery that have sentimental value to the client, and creating for them a personalized, one of a kind piece of jewellery which can continue to be cherished by the client.

Kay has much more than just redesign to offer clients.  With a broad expanse of experience and knowledge, Kay enjoys the challenge of independently creating a new, unique piece, or working alongside a client and helping them learn the skills to create a piece for themselves.

Kay currently sells her pieces, as well as teach classes from her studio in Loch, South Gippsland, in Victoria.

For more information on Kay's work, to place your own custom order, or enquire about classes, please visit http://www.kaysartycles.com.au.  You can also email Kay at artycles@bigpond.com or phone 03 5659 4460.