About
Sydney

Sydney Bell is a multidisciplinary artist, metalsmith, and glass artist based in Newark, New Jersey. With over 15 years of experience, she creates bold and sculptural designs that merge strength, fragility, and soulful expression, reimagining jewelry as a necessary statement of identity and art.

A dedicated practitioner of craftswomanship, Sydney studied metalsmithing at Brooklyn Metal Works and expanded her practice into glass, specializing in flame-worked borosilicate and wearable glass forms. Her glass journey deepened in 2024 through the prestigious UrbanGlass Bead Project fellowship, and in 2025 she was selected as the Spring Teaching Artist for the Bead Project, a key milestone in expanding her innovative design practice. Each piece she creates is infused with intention, blending traditional techniques with experimental processes that highlight form, texture, and the transformative power of raw materials.

Since 2016, Sydney has also built a vibrant career as a teaching artist and workshop host, designing programs that make jewelry accessible, empowering, and therapeutic. For the past four years, she has curated and led 24-week art therapy-based curricula in New Jersey, introducing middle and high school students to both jewelry and fashion design. Her teaching approach weaves technical skill with mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and creative freedom, making the classroom a space for both learning and healing.

Beyond in-person workshops, Sydney is expanding her reach through online courses and community-based programs, offering participants the chance to learn at their own pace while connecting to a wider network of makers.Through her workshops and classes, Sydney emphasizes community collaboration and the power of craft as a tool for self-expression and reconnection. By working with our hands, she believes we not only create beautiful objects, but also tap into deeper parts of ourselves — building presence, mindfulness, and shared joy in the process. Her curated workshops are as much about the art as they are about the connections formed, offering spaces where creativity and community meet.