Nanette Pengelley

Nanette Pengelley is a queer, Jamaican-American metalsmith from South Florida. Leaving home at 17, she went on to live in Quito, Boston, and Florence. After graduating from MassArt in 2015 with her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Nanette has been exploring her practice within her brand, Hew Jewelry. Currently living in Durham, NC, her work focuses on exploring contemporary jewelry created from sustainable, raw, and recycled materials, often incorporating found objects and fiber techniques.