ARTIST BIO

Kristy Carlyle pursues her jewelry practice through the exploration of alternative and nontraditional materials, in addition to her examination and experimentation with unconventional jewelry processes. Her work is strongly influenced by Pop Art, the Bauhaus movement, modern architecture, and surface pattern design.  

In 2017, she discovered her love of colored metals - and through the exploration of enamel painting, metal plating, and powder coating techniques, BLACK BAR CREATIVE STUDIO was created.   

Kristy studied Jewelry and Metals at the Alberta University of the Arts, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, with distinction, in 2006.   

She currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and creates her BLACK BAR CREATIVE STUDIO jewelry line in her SW home studio.