Wire Artist of the Month

Wire Artist of the Month November 2016: Lilian Chen

october Artist of the Month - Kim St. Jean

Lilian Chen has used stringing, knotting, weaving, metal and wire techniques before to make jewelry, but she's best known for her unique wire jewelry style, accented with beautiful Swarovski crystal beads.

Lilian Chen is an internationally known Wire artist, and extraordinaire designer, and a former ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with Swarovski Elements.

She has competed in several design competitions including Create Your Styles, "Be Naturally Inspired" Design Contest 2008, Bead & Button - Bead Dreams Competition 2008, Fire Mountain Gem and Beads’ contest 2011, and Katiedids Design contest 2011.

Lilian says, "I love challenges, and the variety of types of wire give me more inspiration to create more interesting designs."

Artist Name: Lilian Chen Location: Bellevue, WA

Tell Us About Your Work

From early 2011 until today, many of her designs have been featured in several beading and wire magazines, recently her article been featured both on the cover of Step by Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, and Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine.

A few examples of Lilians's Work

tOcean's Breathe

Flat Wire Cuff

Lillian's teaches workshops both nationally and internationally - some of which include: JOGS Gem and Jewelry Show, Bead & Button, Create your Own Style with Swarovski, Pasadena Bead & Design Show, Bead & Boutique Arts show and Anchors Away - Creative Crusie with Swarovski Elements.

Black Sea

Flat Wire Necklace

Black Sea

Wire Heart

Most recently Lilian moved to Bellevue, WA, and will be opening her own Studio and design team in Kirkland, WA

Black Sea

Crystal Ring

Black Sea

Free Form Earrings

Lilian is currently a contributor for WireJewelry.com. You can see all of Lilians's latest blog posts by CLICKING HERE. Visit her online HERE. and follow her on Facebook HERE.

About wirejewelry's Wire Artist of the Month Program

Each month, we pick a talented wire jewelry artist and their work to highlight. We know we have some incredibly talented customers, and we seek to encourage and highlight those members of our community by highlighting one wire artist every month.

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