My 31 Days: Jewelry Artist- Lorena Angulo

Sugar Skull by Lorena Angulo

Lorena Angulo's work is both a mix of modern and historic. She uses the new
methods of working with Precious Metal Clay to create Dias de los Muertos iconic pendants, brooches and other pieces of jewelry that give you glimpses into her past.
Born in Mexico, Lorena has deep roots in the Mexican culture, her designs reflect her culture,

Ms Angulo is a multi talented, multi-media designer, who lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and two children .
Lorena says she took her first class in 2006 from the
Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, Texas.
Her first metal class teacher was the Chair of the metal department in 2006, her name is Claire Holliday. Lorena says most of her classes have been with Claire Holliday, but she has also taken classes from other teachers like,

Article in Art Jewelry Magazine by Jill L. Erickson

Robert Ebendorf, Thomas Mann, Keith LoBue, Richard Salley and Diane Falkenhagen
Lorena's work is mostly in pure silver and bronze metal clay. It is an extraordinary process from clay to finished product, that she freely shares. Showing her processes in pictures and she answers questions readily.

She has had booths at the Art show in Baltimore and Fiesta Texas, a yearly event that draws people from all over the world as well as trunk shows and other events. She has also taught classes, this past week to some very talented.young students at Say Sí but she also teaches
in Austin, Texas at The Creative Side Jewelry Academy.

Ms. Angulo has published a book,My RAD Journey, about her Ring a Day experiences in 2010. She has taught at the Southwest School of Art, had her bronze work on the cover of the Journal of International PMC Guild "Revisiting Bronze Clay", was a featured artist in the Metal Clay Today magazine,Spring 2010, Cover of Metal Clay Artist Magazine July 2010...

Lorena also has the book Behind the Brooch: A Closer Look at Backs, Catches, and Pin Stems. Published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (2014). This book features the back of brooches, the mechanisms that close the brooches, as well as the lovely designs that re added to many, many brooches. Usually these go unnoticed, but the pictures are lovely and each brooch is unique. There is a Pinterest .board showing many, many wonderful backs here

Honestly... The list is on and on... She even designed a line of templates for QuickArt and can be purchased through PMC Connections and Metal Clay Supply.

Lorena Angulo's achievements are numerous. One look at her webpage or her blog and you will see why. Her decorative touches to the folk art are extraordinary.

I fell in love with the Sugar Skulls she makes, as well as the tree of life. Each is different, each with it's own character. The details are extraordinary considering how small some of the work is. The birds in the tree of life are tiny.

Lorena has come a long way since 2006. Her skills are being honed daily, and her artwork is amazing. The detail she puts into the Milagro Hearts is spectacular, and the detail to the back of the pieces is wonderful.

Lorena went through a difficult journey after being diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in 2013. But she never let that slow her down, after having surgery, she still was able to create and teach others to make and appreciate the timeless folk art she is so adept at making. I say "folk art" but it is so much deeper than that.
She describes herself as a Mexican Artist, and she draws heavily on her native history for her work, but she takes those 'folk' designs to a higher level, using her keen eye for detail and a bit of whimsy.