The Magical Necklace

A necklace designed and fabricated by Susan showing respect and admiration for her fellow artist and long time friend, Elizabeth Kleiman.

A necklace designed and fabricated by Susan showing respect and admiration for her fellow artist and long time friend, Elizabeth Kleiman.

A necklace was then designed and fabricated by Susan incorporating all of the handmade pieces.

West Palm Beach, FL - by Armory Art Center - Susan Nessel, jewelry designer and metalsmith of Jupiter, FL wanted to convey her respect and admiration for her fellow artist and long time friend, Elizabeth Kleiman of Palm Beach, FL by presenting her with a Magical Necklace at a farewell party given in her honor at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach on February 18th.

Susanʼs idea was to have Elizabethʼs fellow artists in the metal, jewelry and glass departments at the Armory Art Center each create an individual bead representing their unique style of work. A necklace was then designed and fabricated by Susan incorporating all of the handmade pieces.

There was so much interest in the project from all of the artists wanting to show support for their fellow artist that the necklace became very long. (See Photo)

The verylong Magical Necklace represents not only the respect and admiration for a long time friend by her piers but the true benefit and value of community and sharing in a creative and supportive environment made possible by the Armory Art Center.

Elizabethʼs commitment to the Armory for over 15 years will be greatly missed as she retires to Boston, MA.