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Barbara McFadyen is a metalsmith and enamelist who has been designing jewelry in gold, silver, and enamel for over four decades.
Born in Morristown, New Jersey in , Barbara received her BA in Visual Arts from Eckerd College.
After many years in the field of art jewelry, Barbara realized her dream of a masters degree and was awarded her MFA in Metal Design from East Carolina University in
Enameling and metalwork have become her lifelong passion.
Barbara first discovered the art of enameling at Kulicke Starke Academy in NYC in and has continued her in depth studies with many notable enamelists including Bill Helwig, Martha Banyas, Jamie Bennett, Linda Darty, Mi-Sook Hur, Jan Harrell, and Barbara Minor.
A summer in Japan with Parsons School of Design in , became a life changing experience that confirmed her affinity to the art of Japan and its aesthetic, shibusa: a unique style that embodies the subtle, unobtrusive beauty and deep connection to the flux of nature.