About Me.
Nicole Singer grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In April, 2017, through NSCAD University in Halifax, NS, she completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Jewellery and Metal Smithing and a minor in Art History. After university, Nicole continued her studies in Gemmology and Diamonds, acquiring a FCGmA in 2018, her FGA in 2022 and her DGA in 2023. Nicole currently lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Nicole’s work focuses on the combination of enamel, acrylic plastic and glass to create unique visual effects with light. She is inspired by optical illusions, human visual perception and its limitations.
Artist CV
Exhibitions
2024 TOAF, Toronto, Ontario (Booth)
2020 Artistar, Milano Jewelry week, Milan, Italy
2019 Made Inland, Toronto, Ontario (Solo Booth)
2019 What's in the Drawer?, Small Space Gallery, Melbourne, Australia (Group)
2019 The Artists Project, Enercare Centre, Toronto, Ontario (Solo Booth)
2018 Hidden, Halstead Design Challenge, SNAG/Space (Group)
2017 LIGHT, Vancouver Metal Arts Guild, JCCGV, Vancouver, BC (Group)
2017 Crafting The Future, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario (Group)
2017 Not Sad Cold And Dead (like you thought), Curated by An Dy and Emma Steen, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, Ontario (Group)
2017 Walking Exhibition: Starfish Awards, NSCAD University Port Campus, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Group)
2017 Entities, Historic Properties, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Group)
2017 Through the Looking Plastic, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Solo)
2016 Nocturne, YuYo Craft and Tea House, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Group)
Education
2024 Professional Jewelry Appraisers Course
2022-2023 Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A); Gem Diamond Diploma
2019-2021 Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A); Diploma in Gemmology
2019 Canadian Gemmological Association, Diamond Grading Certificate
2016-2018 Canadian Gemmological Association, Gemmology program
2013-2017 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University; Major in Jewellery, Minor in Art history