noël leicht has been working in metals since 1991 when she began studying with Joe Muench at Craft Alliance and taking workshops at Arrowmont School for Arts & Crafts with John Cogswell. Experiencing burnout in her writing and public relations career, two years later at the age of 52 she ended her practice and opened noliware studio to begin working full time as a contemporary metals artist focusing on narrative jewelry.

“My pieces are small sculptural, one-of-a-kind statements that tell stories. The imagery I weave into my jewelry notes memorable places, opinions, events, issues, and stories. Thoughtful design is paramount in my work which includes narrative commissions, jewelry and small sculpture fabricated in sterling silver, gold and mixed metals. I also enjoy replicating children’s art creations in metal.”

Noël teaches metalsmithing at Craft Alliance and at her studio in south St. Louis. She has been active in the St. Louis art community as a Board member at Craft Alliance; Juror Selection Chair for the Art Section of the St. Louis Artists' Guild; member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, the American Craft Council, Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, Best of Missouri Hands, Art St. Louis; and serves Arrowmont School for Arts and Crafts as an Ambassador. Noël also writes reviews about craft and metalsmithing for national publications.

Besides her studio work, Noli, as she is known to friends, is now working larger in welded steel, paints and dabbles in book making.

noël leicht
314-353-4943
e-mail noël leicht
www.noelleicht.com

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