ARTIST PROFILE

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.
His work may be seen in the finest contemporary Jewellery Galleries in the United States:
Tresa Vorenberg Goldsmith's, Santa Fe, NM.
French Designer Jeweller, Scottsdale, AZ.
Zfolio, Solvang and Monterey,CA.
In Western Australia at Pia Boschetti's Latitude Gallery in Geraldton

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.

MICHAEL LANE DESIGNS
Michael is a member of the Jewellers Association of Australia.
With a long established jewellery business in USA and now in Australia, he specializes in contemporary designs using karat golds and platinum.
Michael was a Finalist in the JAA Designs Awards in the Coloured Stone Section.
Twice an award winner in the International Japan Pearl Design Contest, and a 1992 AGTA Spectrum Award Winner and a finalist in 2004.

Michael is very pleased to bring his designs to Australia and has been overwhelmed by the interest in his work.

RESUME

MICHAEL LANE

Selected Biographical Notes:

Born 1942 in Palo Alto, California
Raised in a military officer's family
Married to Alison Lane
Resides in Western Australia

Formal Education:

Roy J. Wasson H.S., Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK
University of California at Sacramento -
B.S.in Business Administration

Jewellery Education and Training:

1972 Private student of Karen Reed, Eureka, CA
1973-1976 Ferndale Silver Shop, Ferndale, CA
A co-operative guild of six jewelers.
1975 David La Plantz, University of California
at Humboldt
1976-1986 Don Bryant-Master Designer/Goldsmith.
Apprentice
1986 Formed Michael Lane Designs




Currently Showing at:

FRENCH DESIGNER JEWELLER
7148 E.Main St, Scottsdale, Arizona

TRESA VORENBERG GOLDSMITH'S
656 Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Z FOLIO
1685 Copenhagen, Solvang, California
& Monterey, California.

LATITUDE GALLERY
Geraldton,Western Australia.

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"