Birdhouse Pendants:
Sterling Silver, Garnet

Artist Statement
I enjoy celebrating the human inclination to decorate our person and our environment with contemporary artifacts. At times my work is directly narrative while at others it supports the personal stories of the owner. It gives me great pleasure to have the privilege of creating jewellery and sculptural pieces for a living.

Biography
In 1994, inspired by a series of dreams, Shona Rae began studying goldsmithing and the metal arts. Shona graduated in 2005 with a BFA with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design. After nearly 30 years as a ceramist and sculptor, she discovered that metal is clay and has been enthusiastically applying that knowledge to her creative works.
Shona Rae has won numerous awards and garnered acclaim for her sculptural art jewellery in Europe and North America. She returned to Calgary in 2002 after teaching jewellery at the Kootenay School of the Arts Cooperative for two years.

Shona Rae runs a private art practice that includes sculpture, jewellery design, painting and mixed media. She also teaches part-time at the Alberta College of Art And Design, and is a co-founder of the INFLUX Jewellery Gallery.