Nicky Falkenhayn is a sculptor and jeweler living in Portland OR. She spent the first half of her adult live as a PE- and Sports instructor traveling 3 times around the world. She settled in Portland in 1990 and art became the focus of her work. Classes at OCAC (Oregon Collage of Art and Craft) and PNCA (Pacific NW Collage of Art) put her on the way to become a fiber artist. After the birth of her son she changed to jewelry and sculpture. Her work often combines fine knitted metal wire with heavy welded steel structures.

Artist Statement
Growing up in a small conservative village in Switzerland, where only boys could participate in wood and metal work, I became skilled in knitting and sewing. I was lucky my mohter had a more liberate and tolerant idea of art and craft and set an example for me.

Lightweight, original and comfortable is what I want my jewelry to be. Knitted and crocheted silver wire is the base of my designs, which are inspired by European jewelry since I grew up in Switzerland