Bio
2011
Brittany Søndberg received a BFA from East Carolina University in 2004. In 2005 she established a studio, built a website and started a jewelry & metal arts company, Copper Chameleon. In 2008, upon moving with her husband back to North Carolina, she became a full time artist.
Brittany complicates the traditional notion of jewelry by juxtaposing bold enamel hues with the simple appeal of minimalist forms, while at times integrating these components with an aged or antiquarian aesthetic. This combination creates a balance between an emphasis on modern art and an affection for ancestral relics. Her work can be found in a variety of boutiques and galleries from North Carolina to Pennsylvania.
Along with running a successful small business, Brittany teaches workshops in copper enameling and jewelry fabrication at Sawtooth School of Visual Arts in Winston-Salem, NC and at the Center for Visual Artists in downtown Greensboro, NC. She also teaches private classes out of her studio. Additionally, Brittany serves The Center for Visual Artists as an executive board member and as chair of the exhibition committee.
Brittany approached Empty Bowls with a desire to donate proceeds from her "Bowl" collection of jewelry designs to the organization. This idea stemmed from her drive to help those in need. For years, she has wanted to be able to give more to charitable organizations, particularly so as to help fight hunger. Furthermore, she notes that being involved with the project enables her to work around budgetary constraints: "Being that I am a self employed artist, I don't always get to donate as often as I would like. I then realized that through my 'Bowl' line of jewelry, I could donate much more than I ever could personally." She has pledged to donate 20% of all proceeds from her Bowl collection to The Empty Bowls Project.
Brittany believes that in general people love to wear or exhibit what is important to them. A piece such as a necklace allows the wearer, along with the admirers, to have a constant reminder of the charitable cause behind the accessory, which in turn leads one to consider those who are in need. Jewelry in many situations acts as a conversation starter, and the reality of hunger is a topic in need of a conversation. These pieces are designed to get people talking about the importance of acknowledging and fighting hunger in both our own communities and the wider world.
Brittany complicates the traditional notion of jewelry by juxtaposing bold enamel hues with the simple appeal of minimalist forms, while at times integrating these components with an aged or antiquarian aesthetic. This combination creates a balance between an emphasis on modern art and an affection for ancestral relics. Her work can be found in a variety of boutiques and galleries from North Carolina to Pennsylvania.
Along with running a successful small business, Brittany teaches workshops in copper enameling and jewelry fabrication at Sawtooth School of Visual Arts in Winston-Salem, NC and at the Center for Visual Artists in downtown Greensboro, NC. She also teaches private classes out of her studio. Additionally, Brittany serves The Center for Visual Artists as an executive board member and as chair of the exhibition committee.
Brittany approached Empty Bowls with a desire to donate proceeds from her "Bowl" collection of jewelry designs to the organization. This idea stemmed from her drive to help those in need. For years, she has wanted to be able to give more to charitable organizations, particularly so as to help fight hunger. Furthermore, she notes that being involved with the project enables her to work around budgetary constraints: "Being that I am a self employed artist, I don't always get to donate as often as I would like. I then realized that through my 'Bowl' line of jewelry, I could donate much more than I ever could personally." She has pledged to donate 20% of all proceeds from her Bowl collection to The Empty Bowls Project.
Brittany believes that in general people love to wear or exhibit what is important to them. A piece such as a necklace allows the wearer, along with the admirers, to have a constant reminder of the charitable cause behind the accessory, which in turn leads one to consider those who are in need. Jewelry in many situations acts as a conversation starter, and the reality of hunger is a topic in need of a conversation. These pieces are designed to get people talking about the importance of acknowledging and fighting hunger in both our own communities and the wider world.
