Amanda's Statement

 Jewellery creation is a true passion of mine. I begin with a multi-stage design process to ensure unique and attractive jewellery. The soft curves and exciting twists that are distinctive of my designs imbue my work with a style that recalls the Art Nouveau period, yet the technical refinement creates a clean and modern quality.

There is a single day that stands out in my mind as the day that influenced my style as an artist. My grade 12 art teacher told us that everyone can draw a line, but only artists draw beautiful lines. I took this simple phrase to heart and to this day I strive to create beautiful lines.

Bio

Growing up in Winnipeg, Amanda Henderson has always been an artist at heart and began her career by drawing on the walls at home. Through art classes, her passion flourished, and there was never again a wall left undecorated.

While studying in George Brown College’s Jewellery Arts program, Amanda refined her style and learned to incorporate three-dimensional form and volume into her work. She graduated with honours and received several awards for her jewellery and gemology studies. She has been featured in Fiat Lux, an exhibition at Calgary’s InFlux Gallery, and has recently received third place in the Hoover and Strong Harmony Jewelry Design Competition.

Amanda is one of the newest artists in residence at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. Along with her residency acceptance, she became a recipient of their annual scholarship and was one of the four residents featured in the exhibition "First Hand".