JAN McCUNE, METALSMITH

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​Hi, I’m Jan McCune of Sun Valley Studio in Muncie, shown here in my studio with my latest pendants, which are close to completion.  My jewelry career began in 2008 when I retired from teaching art at Marion High School and converted our fourth bedroom into a metalworking studio. Since I was trained as a painter and printmaker rather than a metalsmith,  I took week-long workshops, read books, and experimented on my own to learn the traditional techniques and processes involved in jewelry making.  I applied for and received three project grants from the Indiana Arts Commission to teach myself bracelet making, silver casting, and chase repousse.  In 2012, I was juried into Indiana Artisan in recognition of my work.



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In April, 2014 Star Press feature writer, John Carlson, and press photographer, Kurt Hostetler visited my studio.   I was thrilled with the feature article in that morning's paper.  John's writing and Kurt's photos told my story better than I ever could myself.  The slide show below is made from Kurt's photos.   Click here for the article.