About the Author:

Robert Dancik holds a Masters degree in sculpture and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher for more than 30 years and is presently an adjunct professor of education at Pace University. He has taught people from kindergarten to graduate school while exhibiting his jewelry and sculpture in museums and galleries across the US and in Europe, Japan, and Australia. He teaches workshops at art centers in the US and abroad. He has artwork published in numerous books including "1000 Rings" and magazines including "Niche" and "Lapidary Journal" and "Perspectives". His work is in numerous collections including the Wustum Museum of Art, Boeringer- Ingleheim International, Schamberger International, Mitsubishi International, Japan, Gallery of Art and Design, North Carolina State University, and the Gregg Museum of Art and Design. He has artwork published in many books including in the Lark series, 500 Pendants, 500 Handmade Books and 1000 Rings. Other books his work is featured in are PMC Decade, Fine Art of the Tin Can, Zilver Klei (Denmark), The Art of Resin Jewelry, Creative Metal Clay Jewelry. He has written articles and published his artwork in numerous magazines including “Niche”, “Art Jewelry”, “Lapidary Journal” and “Perspectives” among others.

He lives in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, UK where he is an avid cook and collector of toys, maps, and compasses.

Robert can be reached by email at playcik@yahoo.com