Christine Denning
Christine takes the ordinary and turns it into extraordinary jewelry!
“I have always had an interest and desire to discover new ways to reuse items both functional and artistically, hence my newfound passion for making jewelry from repurposed tin. I seek inspiration from vintage tin like Canister sets, Serving Trays, Tea boxes, etc. And often include found objects from other sources, I also enjoy the versatility of combinations using cuffs/ bracelets and earrings and necklaces. Hope to see you there!”
Ken Denning, Christine’s husband, was a career Art teacher at Billings West High School where he was Department Head and taught a variety of subjects but specialized in Jewelry and Ceramics. He enjoys the design process and technical aspects involved in creating jewelry. “It’s all problem solving” within the confines of the piece one is creating. Jewelers, like other artists, like to push the boundaries of what jewelry is or can be. I would like to depart from the high value materials typically used in jewelry and divert one’s attention to the creativity and craftsmanship involved in a piece, but unfortunately patrons prefer intrinsic value with design.
