Michael Lane
About Michael Lane
Michael has been designing jewellery for the past 38 years. He has always loved working with his hands and even as a young child Michael was drawn to and fascinated by creative handmade jewellery. He began with private tutoring from Karen Reed in the method of lost wax casting. Michael's most important training came from a ten year apprenticeship with master designer/goldsmith Don Bryant of Scottsdale AZ. He now resides with his wife Alison in Western Australia.
As an artist, Michael is inspired by reflection, movement and the flow of lines and curves that are pure, direct and simple. His style of geometrically pure line is dramatic, unusual and contemporary. Each piece is sculpted to be worn comfortably, to wear durably and to remain appealing across time. His jewellery is characteristically finished to perfection.
Honors and Awards:
1977 California State Fair
1979 Fountain Festival of The Arts
1985 International Pearl Design Contest, Japan
1989 International Pearl Design Contest, Japan
1992 American Gem Trade Association's Spectrum Award
1994 Pearls '94, Paragon Award
1994 Arizona Jewelers Assoc. Design Contest
1995 American Pearl Co. Vision Award
2004 American Gem Trade Association's Spectrum Award, finalist.
2008 Finalist Australia Jewellery Awards "Coloured Stone"
As an artist, Michael is inspired by reflection, movement and the flow of lines and curves that are pure, direct and simple. His style of geometrically pure line is dramatic, unusual and contemporary. Each piece is sculpted to be worn comfortably, to wear durably and to remain appealing across time. His jewellery is characteristically finished to perfection.
Honors and Awards:
1977 California State Fair
1979 Fountain Festival of The Arts
1985 International Pearl Design Contest, Japan
1989 International Pearl Design Contest, Japan
1992 American Gem Trade Association's Spectrum Award
1994 Pearls '94, Paragon Award
1994 Arizona Jewelers Assoc. Design Contest
1995 American Pearl Co. Vision Award
2004 American Gem Trade Association's Spectrum Award, finalist.
2008 Finalist Australia Jewellery Awards "Coloured Stone"