My name is Stacey Lamothe and I am happiest when I am creating whether it is in the garden, kitchen, or studio. My studio is nestled in a cluster of oak trees, not far from the house. Inside it is a rustic workspace where I can forget time while I play & nurture creative whims into metal art forms. I have a husband, Jack, two dogs, Frankie & Wilson, nine chickens, Cupcake, Latte, Rosie, Roxanne, Zoe, Mabel, Tootsie, Sophie & Blanche, and a prolific garden. All these things inspire me and I do believe that everyday IS sacred.
I completed my first basic fabrication course in 1998 at the Revere Academy in San Francisco. That was all it took. I loved metal and knew I was hooked! The materials I am drawn to most are copper & sterling silver. I continued taking classes at Monterey Peninsula College in their Metal Arts program. My first pieces started with tiny pin portraits of my dog, Frankie (Princess Frank!). This theme has grown to include a dozen dog images, a couple of cats, a few chickens, a horse (of course), and a handful of tiny houses.
Many of my designs are amusing some are just sweet. I hammer, saw, solder, rivet and stamp each piece into a little masterpiece you can wear, or give as a special gift. When I’m creating in my studio, time is not relevant. I am blissfully enthralled.
