Simon Wroot
Calgary, Alberta

Simon Wroot is a British-born metal artist who now lives and works in his studio in Calgary, Alberta. Previously self-trained in photography, woodworking and stained glass, his affinity for metal has surfaced since he moved to Calgary in 1987. Over five years he took courses at the Alberta College of Art and Design, the Lewton-Brain-Fontans Centre for Jewellery studies, and studied under Karen Cantine at Series, Red Deer College

Simon started teaching the Craft Business Training Program for the Alberta Craft Council in 1996 and, in 1997, joined the Council's Board of Directors, becoming Board Chair 2 years later. He is currently Past Chair of the ACC`s Board, and after 13 years as Alberta`s Director on the Board of the Canadian Craft Federation he is now the President.

Simon developed a very successful and popular line of jewellery based upon Canada's prehistoric rock art, using an etching technique to reproduce the simple and elegant images. A more complex series involves hand-cutting the intricate knotwork of the ancient Celts and the elegant and sometimes contorted animal (Zoomorphic) designs of the 7th and 8th century manuscripts and Gospels.

Simon`s most recent work features extremely detailed miniature landscapes created from up to 15 layers of bronze, copper, and silver. These are also handcut and riveted together, and are created as both brooches and framed works.

Simon continues to explore the creation of his landscapes of historic places and buildings, but creating more one-of-a-kind pieces and entering exhibitions.