Mary Beth Nardy
![Silver necklace shaped into sets of intersecting infinity symbols, with lobster claw clasp. Created by Mary Beth Nardy](https://www.wheatonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Nardy2-1-e1544567436247.jpg)
![Precious metal clay shaped into 20 spirals with small silver links and lobster claw clasp. Created by Mary Beth Nardy.](https://www.wheatonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Nardy3-1-e1544567427524.jpg)
I am a retired registered nurse who graduated from Moore College of Art & Design with a degree in Illustration. I studied metalsmithing under Layne Freedman at the Community Art Center, Marthe Shea/Roberts at the Tuscarora Lapidary Society, Pat Henriques at the Main Line Art Center, and Paul Neilsen at Peters Valley.
My creations begin as a sketch and are formed using traditional metalsmithing techniques, chainmaille techniques, wirewrapping techniques, and precious metal clay. I travel to gem shows to hand pick gemstones to use in my designs.