Michel McNabb

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Portrait of Michel McNabb

Jewelry has always been an obsession for me.  As a little girl, I could sit for hours on my mother's bed going through jewelry box.  I began making jewelry at about eight years old from colored telephone wires and gum wrappers.  As a college student at Denison University, I majored in fine art, specializing in intaglio etching printmaking, where metal is etched using a fine stylus.  My jewelry is made in a similar fashion by carving wax with a very fine tools in order to create detail within the design. The process begins with an idea, inspired by the beauty around me.  I could be pattern from the gorgeous architecture in Spain, where I lived for 18 years, or simple forms found in nature and everyday objects. Read more Theses ideas keep me awake at night until I can see the finished piece in my mind. Then I sit down at my workbench and begin creating. My newest work includes enamel.  I am combing my cast pieces with glass fused onto metal to add a little color to my work.  It is a fascinating technique.  Once again, I am using etching techniques to work in Champleve.  The metal is etched and enamel is placed over the etching. When I work with my hands, I am reminded that i can create objects that will last forever.  Jewelry can be passed down from one generation to the next.  These pieces can be sentimental and hold precious memories.  It can be a talisman or bring luck.  As my Aunt Bernadette once said, "Jewelry, and our ability to accessorize, is what separates us from lower forms of life."

Specialty

Jewelry Design & Silversmithing Program

Michel's Upcoming Sessions

Jan, 2024

Advanced-enameling
Advanced Techniques in Enameling
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 9:30am - 12:30pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Jan 2
  • Jan 9
  • Jan 16
  • Jan 23
  • Jan 30
Enamel circles on glass in blue and turquoise
Enameling: Fun with Glass on Metal
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 1:00pm - 4:00pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Jan 2
  • Jan 9
  • Jan 16
  • Jan 23
  • Jan 30
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Enameling for Teens
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 6:00pm
$190.00
Runs on:
  • Jan 2
  • Jan 9
  • Jan 16
  • Jan 23
  • Jan 30
Enameled+jewelry+on+table
Enameling for Teens
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 6:00pm
$190.00
Runs on:
  • Jan 2
  • Jan 9
  • Jan 16
  • Jan 23
  • Jan 30
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Wax Carving & Casting for Beginners
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Thursday : 9:30am - 12:30pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Jan 4
  • Jan 11
  • Jan 18
  • Jan 25
  • Feb 1

Feb, 2024

Advanced-enameling
Advanced Techniques in Enameling
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 9:30am - 12:30pm
$408.00
Runs on:
  • Feb 6
  • Feb 13
  • Feb 20
  • Feb 27
  • Mar 5
  • Mar 12
Enamel circles on glass in blue and turquoise
Enameling: Fun with Glass on Metal
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 1:00pm - 4:00pm
$408.00
Runs on:
  • Feb 6
  • Feb 13
  • Feb 20
  • Feb 27
  • Mar 5
  • Mar 12
Enameled+jewelry+on+table
Enameling for Teens
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 6:00pm
$228.00
Runs on:
  • Feb 6
  • Feb 13
  • Feb 20
  • Feb 27
  • Mar 5
  • Mar 12
Enameled+jewelry+on+table
Enameling for Teens
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 6:00pm
$228.00
Runs on:
  • Feb 6
  • Feb 13
  • Feb 20
  • Feb 27
  • Mar 5
  • Mar 12
Wax+carving+and+casting+for+beginners
Wax Carving & Casting for Beginners
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Thursday : 9:30am - 12:30pm
$408.00
Runs on:
  • Feb 8
  • Feb 15
  • Feb 22
  • Feb 29
  • Mar 7
  • Mar 14

Mar, 2024

Advanced-enameling
Advanced Techniques in Enameling
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 9:30am - 12:30pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Mar 19
  • Mar 26
  • Apr 2
  • Apr 9
  • Apr 16
Enamel circles on glass in blue and turquoise
Enameling: Fun with Glass on Metal
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 1:00pm - 4:00pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Mar 19
  • Mar 26
  • Apr 2
  • Apr 9
  • Apr 16
Enameled+jewelry+on+table
Enameling for Teens
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 6:00pm
$190.00
Runs on:
  • Mar 19
  • Mar 26
  • Apr 2
  • Apr 9
  • Apr 16
Enameled+jewelry+on+table
Enameling for Teens
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 6:00pm
$190.00
Runs on:
  • Mar 19
  • Mar 26
  • Apr 2
  • Apr 9
  • Apr 16
Wax+carving+and+casting+for+beginners
Wax Carving & Casting for Beginners
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Thursday : 9:30am - 12:30pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Mar 21
  • Mar 28
  • Apr 4
  • Apr 11
  • Apr 18

Apr, 2024

Advanced-enameling
Advanced Techniques in Enameling
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 9:30am - 12:30pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Apr 23
  • Apr 30
  • May 7
  • May 14
  • May 21
Enamel circles on glass in blue and turquoise
Enameling: Fun with Glass on Metal
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 1:00pm - 4:00pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Apr 23
  • Apr 30
  • May 7
  • May 14
  • May 21
Enameled+jewelry+on+table
Enameling for Teens
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 6:00pm
$190.00
Runs on:
  • Apr 23
  • Apr 30
  • May 7
  • May 14
  • May 21
Enameled+jewelry+on+table
Enameling for Teens
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 6:00pm
$190.00
Runs on:
  • Apr 23
  • Apr 30
  • May 7
  • May 14
  • May 21
Wax+carving+and+casting+for+beginners
Wax Carving & Casting for Beginners
Portrait of Michel McNabb
Michel McNabb
Jewelry Studio
Thursday : 9:30am - 12:30pm
$340.00
Runs on:
  • Apr 25
  • May 2
  • May 9
  • May 16
  • May 23

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