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naturescapes studio, owned by Linda Stiles Smith, is devoted to the metal clay arts and fine jewelry making. naturescapes studio serves the artist, the collector and the student with unique tools and resources for metal clay artists, handcrafted fine jewelry, and education.
Handcrafted fine jewelry is designed and created in Linda’s studio in the heart of the Midwest – Ohio. Trees, leaves and organic shapes serve as the inspiration for jewelry that often incorporates the actual pieces of nature, whether stone, leaf or twig. Many of the parts, metal and glass, as well as findings are handmade in her studio to compliment and finish the piece. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are prized by collectors of distinctive fine jewelry.
Unique and specialized quality tools and resources for metal clay artists are designed and created by Linda and other skilled artisans. Check out Linda’s Lid™, The Clay Punch™, and our new Copper Club Concepts plates, templates and forms.
As an Art Clay Distributor, naturescapes studio also selects, tests, and supplies quality and unique metal clay tools to teachers and individuals.
Classes and Educational Resources. Naturescapes studio is also well known as a resource for metal clay artists, providing training and specialized instruction to students and professionals. Pulling from her years of experience working with and teaching jewelry making with metal clay, Linda’s new book, Metal Clay Basics & Bench Reference, has been recognized as a “textbook for the metal clay classroom”.
Linda also provides consultation services to help artists realize their potential as teachers, designers, and business owners. Assisting in the creation, sales and marketing of tools and products like Copper Club Concepts by Hamilton Studios has established naturescapes studio as an innovator and reputable force in the metal clay and fine jewelry world.
We are working very hard to get everthing on the site up and functioning - but there is alwasys something "new" cropping up. Please contact us if you have any trouble or questions regarding this website. We'll try to make it work for YOU! UPdates occur regularly, so there is always something new to see!
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