Amie Louise Plante
About the Artist
Amie Louise Plante is a Rhode Island native who currently lives and works in Cranston, Rhode Island. She earned her Fine Arts Degree in Jewelry and Metals from Rhode Island School of Design and also earned a Master's Degree in Artisanry and Metals from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Her jewelry collections can be found in retail locations in the US and Europe. For several years she has designed for the jewelry and giftware industry, her design work has been included in the collections of internationally recognized jewelry, accessory, table-top and giftware brands. Amie also teaches fine art and jewelry classes through her own studio, and at a variety of craft and art education facilities throughout New England. For more information, see CV below.
Artist's Statement:
I approach making work with the experience of a goldsmith, the hands of a sculptor and the eyes of a painter. Each choice is informed by my need to create recognizable beauty that also transcends the conventional. I strive to meticulously execute my version of wearable sculpture, many pieces contain elements of surprise through the use of hidden secrets, moving parts, and accents of color through various patinas, pearls, enamel and gemstones. My pieces give substance to my vision through the combination of organic forms, abstract shapes, rich materials and endless variations in color, texture and composition. My aesthetic is heavily influenced by natural, organic forms found in plants and flowers, ocean life, architecture, historical jewelry, Art Nouveau and Victorian decorative arts.
Artist's Statement:
I approach making work with the experience of a goldsmith, the hands of a sculptor and the eyes of a painter. Each choice is informed by my need to create recognizable beauty that also transcends the conventional. I strive to meticulously execute my version of wearable sculpture, many pieces contain elements of surprise through the use of hidden secrets, moving parts, and accents of color through various patinas, pearls, enamel and gemstones. My pieces give substance to my vision through the combination of organic forms, abstract shapes, rich materials and endless variations in color, texture and composition. My aesthetic is heavily influenced by natural, organic forms found in plants and flowers, ocean life, architecture, historical jewelry, Art Nouveau and Victorian decorative arts.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Decesari
Curriculum Vitae
AMIE LOUISE PLANTE
CUSTOM ART JEWELERY, PRODUCT DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION, AND ART EDUCATION
SUMMARY
An established custom art jeweler with over 10 years of bench experience.
Associate level designer with over 8 years of experience in the jewelry and giftware industry.
A highly motivated worker and independent thinker with a strong sense of style.
Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods for fashion, fine and artisinal jewelry markets.
Detail oriented with strong communication, flexibility, and multiple technical skills.
10 years of experience in teaching fine art, crafts, jewelry fabrication and design.
COMPUTER & SOFTWARE
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, MS Word, Excel, and Windows.
CURRENT DESIGN WORK
Amie Louise Plante, Cranston, RI- Owner
• Custom art jewelry fabrication, corporate product design and fine art teaching
Solvar Jewelry, Dublin, Ireland- Jewelry designer
• Illustrate jewelry for several collections
E&G Jewelry Manufacturing, Providence, RI- Jewelry designer
• Manipulate findings and beads to develop products for various accounts
LDC Jewelry Manufacturing, Providence, RI- Jewelry and giftware designer
• Illustrate jewelry and giftware designs for Chico’s account
Kate Hines Studio, Providence, RI- Jewelry designer
• Illustrate jewelry designs and modelmaking for J-Jill and other accounts
2002-2008
Colibri Co. Jewelry Manufacturing, East Providence, RI- Jewelry and giftware designer
• Illustrated jewelry and giftware designs for Disney and American Idol accounts
Arden Jewelry Manufacturing, Johnston, RI- Jewelry designer
• Illustrated jewelry designs for Chico’s account
Edgar Berebi/ Berebi Inc., Cranston, RI- Giftware and home décor designer
• Illustrated giftware and picture frame designs for Edgar Berebi collection
Kerissa Creations, Smithfield, RI- Jewelry designer
• Illustrated jewelry designs for Chico’s account
Bernardo Manufacturing, Rumford, RI- Jewelry and giftware designer
• Illustrated jewelry and giftware designs for Chico’s and American Eagle accounts
EDUCATION
2003
MFA- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, N. Dartmouth, MA
2000
BFA- Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
TEACHING
2003-Current
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
• Instructor of Teen College Portfolio Development
• Instructor of Nature Drawing and Experimental Drawing
• Instructor of Children’s Costume Design
• Instructor of Children’s Mixed Media and Recycled Art
• Instructor of Children’s Collaborative Book Design
• Instructor of Adult Mosaics
• Instructor of Children’s and Teen Painting
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
Learning Connection, Providence, RI
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
Providence City Arts, Providence, RI
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
South Coast Learning Network, New Bedford, MA
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques, Vitreous Enameling
WNDC-Neighborworks, Woonsocket, RI
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques
1996 -2003
U-Mass Dartmouth, N. Dartmouth, MA
• Instructor of Freshman Foundation 3-D Design
• Instructor of Continuing Education-Jewelry/Metals
• Instructor of Introduction to Jewelry/Metals
Buck’s Rock Arts Camp, New Milford, CT
• Instructor of Summer Metals Workshop Instructor
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
• Studio assistant of Summer Enameling Workshop
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
• Studio Assistant of Metals 1
• Studio Assistant of Pre College 2-D design
Providence Children’s Museum
• Instructor of Children’s Poetry Writing and Crafts
EXHIBITIONS
2009
Pure Knits, Feature in Craft How-to Book, Hollan Publishing, Beverly, MA
2008
Solo Exhibition, Owl and Lion Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
The BMAC Rosen Show, Self Represented, Philadelphia, PA
2006-2007
The Earring Show, Velvet Da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Wire Work, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
Wearable expressions, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA
Holidazzle, Kentucky Museum of Art and Design, Louisville, KY
2004-2005
American Craft Council Winter Show, Self-Represented, Baltimore, MD
Sofa Expo: Chicago and Miami, Charon Kransen Gallery, New York, NY
2003
Local Women Artists, Rotch-Jones-Duff Museum, New Bedford, MA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, U-Mass Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA
Winter exhibition, Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA
2002
Craft Forms 2002, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Nightmares (curator and exhibitor), Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
New Talent, Peck Gallery, Providence, RI
Emerging Artist Award: Finalists, Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA
Exhibition in Print 2002, Metalsmith Magazine
For Display Use Only, Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland, WA
Material Explorations, Munson Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, NY
2001
The Love Show (curator and exhibitor) Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
Synergy: Contemporary Jewelry, Center City Arts, Providence, RI
Color and Reflection, Arrowmont School of Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Centennial Crafts Exhibition, Providence Art Club, Providence, RI
2000
Residency Show, Center City Arts, Providence, RI
BFA Jewelry Exhibition, RISD Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI
AWARDS
2005
Art Jewelry Forum Emerging Artist Award
1996-2002
SNAG Educational Endowment Award- Honorable Mention
SNAG Educational Endowment Award
Manufacturers, Jewelers and Suppliers of America Scholarship
Women’s Jewelry Association Scholarship
University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth Clement Yeager Award
Rhode Island School of Design Holbrook Memorial scholarship
VOLUNTEER
2007
La Salon Des Femmes Artistiques, Providence, RI
• Member of Providence women’s art group
2006
RISD Admissions Portfolio Day, Boston, MA
• Portfolio reviewer and admissions recruiter
2000-2003
U-Mass Dartmouth Metals Guild, New Bedford, MA
• Guild member, fundraiser, supply manager
2001
U-Mass Dartmouth Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
• Committee member, fundraiser, curator, event planner
Mark Dion’s New England Digs Project, New Bedford, MA
• Participated in on-site excavation and sorting of artifacts
2000
The Met School, Providence, RI
• Created class rings for the first graduating senior class of alternative learning high school
1999
Gorham Silver Manufacturing., Smithfield, RI
• Illustrated giftware and home décor designs for the Gorham, Lenox, and Williamsburg collections
CUSTOM ART JEWELERY, PRODUCT DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION, AND ART EDUCATION
SUMMARY
An established custom art jeweler with over 10 years of bench experience.
Associate level designer with over 8 years of experience in the jewelry and giftware industry.
A highly motivated worker and independent thinker with a strong sense of style.
Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods for fashion, fine and artisinal jewelry markets.
Detail oriented with strong communication, flexibility, and multiple technical skills.
10 years of experience in teaching fine art, crafts, jewelry fabrication and design.
COMPUTER & SOFTWARE
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, MS Word, Excel, and Windows.
CURRENT DESIGN WORK
Amie Louise Plante, Cranston, RI- Owner
• Custom art jewelry fabrication, corporate product design and fine art teaching
Solvar Jewelry, Dublin, Ireland- Jewelry designer
• Illustrate jewelry for several collections
E&G Jewelry Manufacturing, Providence, RI- Jewelry designer
• Manipulate findings and beads to develop products for various accounts
LDC Jewelry Manufacturing, Providence, RI- Jewelry and giftware designer
• Illustrate jewelry and giftware designs for Chico’s account
Kate Hines Studio, Providence, RI- Jewelry designer
• Illustrate jewelry designs and modelmaking for J-Jill and other accounts
2002-2008
Colibri Co. Jewelry Manufacturing, East Providence, RI- Jewelry and giftware designer
• Illustrated jewelry and giftware designs for Disney and American Idol accounts
Arden Jewelry Manufacturing, Johnston, RI- Jewelry designer
• Illustrated jewelry designs for Chico’s account
Edgar Berebi/ Berebi Inc., Cranston, RI- Giftware and home décor designer
• Illustrated giftware and picture frame designs for Edgar Berebi collection
Kerissa Creations, Smithfield, RI- Jewelry designer
• Illustrated jewelry designs for Chico’s account
Bernardo Manufacturing, Rumford, RI- Jewelry and giftware designer
• Illustrated jewelry and giftware designs for Chico’s and American Eagle accounts
EDUCATION
2003
MFA- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, N. Dartmouth, MA
2000
BFA- Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
TEACHING
2003-Current
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
• Instructor of Teen College Portfolio Development
• Instructor of Nature Drawing and Experimental Drawing
• Instructor of Children’s Costume Design
• Instructor of Children’s Mixed Media and Recycled Art
• Instructor of Children’s Collaborative Book Design
• Instructor of Adult Mosaics
• Instructor of Children’s and Teen Painting
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
Learning Connection, Providence, RI
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
Providence City Arts, Providence, RI
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
South Coast Learning Network, New Bedford, MA
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques (Various Classes)
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques, Vitreous Enameling
WNDC-Neighborworks, Woonsocket, RI
• Instructor of Jewelry Techniques
1996 -2003
U-Mass Dartmouth, N. Dartmouth, MA
• Instructor of Freshman Foundation 3-D Design
• Instructor of Continuing Education-Jewelry/Metals
• Instructor of Introduction to Jewelry/Metals
Buck’s Rock Arts Camp, New Milford, CT
• Instructor of Summer Metals Workshop Instructor
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
• Studio assistant of Summer Enameling Workshop
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
• Studio Assistant of Metals 1
• Studio Assistant of Pre College 2-D design
Providence Children’s Museum
• Instructor of Children’s Poetry Writing and Crafts
EXHIBITIONS
2009
Pure Knits, Feature in Craft How-to Book, Hollan Publishing, Beverly, MA
2008
Solo Exhibition, Owl and Lion Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
The BMAC Rosen Show, Self Represented, Philadelphia, PA
2006-2007
The Earring Show, Velvet Da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Wire Work, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
Wearable expressions, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA
Holidazzle, Kentucky Museum of Art and Design, Louisville, KY
2004-2005
American Craft Council Winter Show, Self-Represented, Baltimore, MD
Sofa Expo: Chicago and Miami, Charon Kransen Gallery, New York, NY
2003
Local Women Artists, Rotch-Jones-Duff Museum, New Bedford, MA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, U-Mass Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA
Winter exhibition, Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA
2002
Craft Forms 2002, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Nightmares (curator and exhibitor), Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
New Talent, Peck Gallery, Providence, RI
Emerging Artist Award: Finalists, Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA
Exhibition in Print 2002, Metalsmith Magazine
For Display Use Only, Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland, WA
Material Explorations, Munson Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, NY
2001
The Love Show (curator and exhibitor) Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
Synergy: Contemporary Jewelry, Center City Arts, Providence, RI
Color and Reflection, Arrowmont School of Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Centennial Crafts Exhibition, Providence Art Club, Providence, RI
2000
Residency Show, Center City Arts, Providence, RI
BFA Jewelry Exhibition, RISD Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI
AWARDS
2005
Art Jewelry Forum Emerging Artist Award
1996-2002
SNAG Educational Endowment Award- Honorable Mention
SNAG Educational Endowment Award
Manufacturers, Jewelers and Suppliers of America Scholarship
Women’s Jewelry Association Scholarship
University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth Clement Yeager Award
Rhode Island School of Design Holbrook Memorial scholarship
VOLUNTEER
2007
La Salon Des Femmes Artistiques, Providence, RI
• Member of Providence women’s art group
2006
RISD Admissions Portfolio Day, Boston, MA
• Portfolio reviewer and admissions recruiter
2000-2003
U-Mass Dartmouth Metals Guild, New Bedford, MA
• Guild member, fundraiser, supply manager
2001
U-Mass Dartmouth Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
• Committee member, fundraiser, curator, event planner
Mark Dion’s New England Digs Project, New Bedford, MA
• Participated in on-site excavation and sorting of artifacts
2000
The Met School, Providence, RI
• Created class rings for the first graduating senior class of alternative learning high school
1999
Gorham Silver Manufacturing., Smithfield, RI
• Illustrated giftware and home décor designs for the Gorham, Lenox, and Williamsburg collections
