Lynne Speake

Bio

Lynne Speake started her career as a painter and after teaching for almost 10 years moved to Cornwall (2005) to study for a Master's degree (Distinction)
After following various creative paths she discovered Art Jewellery and has had a very successful 7 years participating in 34 exhibitions (18 different countries including the Middle East, Canada and the USA).

In 2017 Lynne founded 'Precious Collective', a global art jewellery collective with over 600 members.
With 12 international group exhibitions, their own Jewellery week and a successful fundraiser for Ukraine, Lynne is the main driving force behind Precious, regularly exhibiting at Munich Jewellery Week; 2025 will see its 3rd group show of 50+ members work.
 

Statement

Organically driven and led by her materials  Lynne is an ‘alchemical maker ... gently inviting people to think about the environmental impact of their actions'.
Directly influenced and excited by things unnoticed ... decay, peeling paint, rusting metal, colour, texture and pattern, she is inspired on a daily basis by erosion, the elements and hidden treasures ... things discarded and overlooked.
 
'It is the emotional journey of making that is the most important part, everything else is secondary ... I love that there is hidden beauty within often unnoticed treasures, hidden works of art just waiting to be discovered. Discarded by man and shaped by the elements' 

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