MEGHAN WAGG DESIGNS
My work has evolved from painting, to tableware, to jewellery. I began studying at NSCAD University, following my affinity for painting but changed paths once I realized my love for metal during an introductory metals course in my first year. I began working on a larger scale, creating tableware, which I continued to explore during my time at NSCAD.
I moved to Edmonton in 2006 and met Wayne Mackenzie, a veteran goldsmith, who allowed me to work with him in his gallery and studio, Electrum. Under his mentorship and with the help of Janet Stein, another experienced jewellery artist, I developed my work into what it is today. I began using the clean geometric elements of my tableware, scaling them down into jewellery and adding the anatomy inspired organic shapes that are the distinctive features of my present work. The painter in me still enjoys exploring colour which I do using resins, often combined with texture.
After spending 5 invaluable years at Electrum, I set up my own small studio in Edmonton and have been working there ever since.
I moved to Edmonton in 2006 and met Wayne Mackenzie, a veteran goldsmith, who allowed me to work with him in his gallery and studio, Electrum. Under his mentorship and with the help of Janet Stein, another experienced jewellery artist, I developed my work into what it is today. I began using the clean geometric elements of my tableware, scaling them down into jewellery and adding the anatomy inspired organic shapes that are the distinctive features of my present work. The painter in me still enjoys exploring colour which I do using resins, often combined with texture.
After spending 5 invaluable years at Electrum, I set up my own small studio in Edmonton and have been working there ever since.
