{"id":1579,"date":"2012-10-25T18:42:31","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T18:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2012-11-02T18:22:22","modified_gmt":"2012-11-02T18:22:22","slug":"wyoming-first-nm-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/?p=1579","title":{"rendered":"WYOMING FIRST: NM Works"},"content":{"rendered":"

VISIT OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE: \u00a0http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/<\/a>OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS: \u00a0Wyoming Weddings\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyoweddings.com\/<\/a>\u00a0 Wyovore\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyovore.com\/<\/a>\u00a0 WYO XY \u00a0http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/WYOXY\/index.html<\/a>\u00a0The Wyoming Woman\u00a0http:\/\/www.thewyomingwoman.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

We are thrilled to team with the\u00a0Wyoming Business Council<\/a>\u00a0to feature a Wyoming First business every week on our blog!\u00a0Wyoming First<\/a>\u00a0is a program that promotes Wyoming member businesses. Visit their website\u00a0(click here)<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about this service \u2014 and if you are a Wyoming business who\u2019s not a member, be sure to inquire about membership! There are many benefits!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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This week we are featuring NM Works of Cheyenne, by artist Nancy McCalla<\/h1>\n

nancy@nmworks-cheyenne.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0nmworks-cheyenne.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0307-637-5404<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nancy McCalla is a Wyoming native, raised on a farm along the Platte River between Glenrock and Casper. Growing up, she was an avid “rock hound,” always carting around a box of rocks. She found meaning, companionship and solace in the stones. \u00a0In 1976 Nancy moved to Cheyenne and began a 35 year career working for the Wyoming State Government. \u00a0In 2004, she attended a metal working class at Laramie County Community College. It was a revelation! Metal met stone and she discovered an entirely new and exciting world.<\/p>\n

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In 2010 Nancy retired from state government and started her jewelry\/art design business. During the 35 years she worked for the state, Nancy spent a lot of time listening to people say to her, “Oh you work for the state, why don\u2019t you get a real job?” So her new enterprise became NM Works – sort of her way of declaring that she now has a “real” job! Nancy feels very lucky to have had a rewarding long term career that ultimately helped her discover her passion to create and to be able to pursue it, and she hope others are as fortunate.<\/p>\n

Nancy wants her work to directly reflect Wyoming’s western heritage and our state’s natural beauty. Each piece starts with a concept or insight that she wants to share with others. Sometimes the concept is inspired by the materials she uses – stones, metal, leather, gourds.\u00a0 Nancy always wants her pieces to allow others to see the materials used in a new and different way.
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Nancy likes to combine wearable art, with non-wearable art. A small gourd bowl serves as a decorative storage\/display piece for the pendant and earrings from the “Hoop Dancer” series.\u00a0 She enjoys combining natural materials such as gourds, shells, feathers, etc., with metal and finished and\/or rough stones.<\/p>\n

Nancy works with brass, copper, sterling silver and 14\/20 karat gold filled metals.\u00a0\u00a0 She uses both precious and semi-precious stones and cabochons in her pieces. Some of the precious stones used include faceted black diamonds and blue diamonds; un-faceted or raw cognac and grey diamonds, and sapphires. Some of the semi-precious stones used include: garnet, turquoise, jasper, agate, jade and \u00a0amber. She also uses: gourds, leather, shells, feathers, elk ivory.<\/p>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions:<\/p>\n

Do Nancy create custom pieces?<\/strong>
\nNancy finds it exciting to work with her customers to design and create a piece that is unique and one of a kind. \u00a0Depending on what the order is and the materials used, prices could vary from $25.00 to $500.00 on a custom order. She has made rings, earrings and pendants for customers.<\/p>\n

Where can people look at or purchase products? Are they located in any stores in our area? Would Nancy like them to be?
\n<\/strong>If you\u2019d like to purchase any of Nancy\u2019s beautiful and unique pieces go to \u00a0nmworks-cheyenne.com<\/a>.\u00a0 She can always be reached by phone (307-637-5404<\/a>) or email (nanmccalla@gmail.com<\/a>) as well.\u00a0 She would be thrilled to have some of her products featured at Wyoming Home here in Cheyenne and in Thoenig’s Fine Jewelry in Jackson. \u00a0Nancy would also be happy and honored to see her products featured in other communities as well.<\/p>\n

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Keep up with Nancy and NM Works on her Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE: \u00a0http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS: \u00a0Wyoming Weddings\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyoweddings.com\/\u00a0 Wyovore\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyovore.com\/\u00a0 WYO XY \u00a0http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/WYOXY\/index.html\u00a0The Wyoming Woman\u00a0http:\/\/www.thewyomingwoman.com\/ We are thrilled to team with the\u00a0Wyoming Business Council\u00a0to feature a Wyoming First business every week on our blog!\u00a0Wyoming First\u00a0is a program that promotes Wyoming member businesses. Visit their website\u00a0(click here)\u00a0to learn more about this service \u2014 and if you are a Wyoming business who\u2019s not a member, be sure to inquire about membership! There are many benefits!\u00a0 This week we are featuring NM Works of Cheyenne, by artist Nancy McCalla nancy@nmworks-cheyenne.com\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0nmworks-cheyenne.com\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0307-637-5404 Nancy McCalla is a Wyoming native, raised on a farm along the Platte River between Glenrock and Casper. Growing up, she was an avid “rock hound,” always carting around a box of rocks. She found meaning, companionship and solace in the stones. \u00a0In 1976 Nancy moved to Cheyenne and began a 35 year career working for the Wyoming State Government. \u00a0In 2004, she attended a metal working class at Laramie County Community College. It was a revelation! Metal met stone and she discovered an entirely new and exciting world. In 2010 Nancy retired from state government and started her jewelry\/art design business. During the 35 years she worked for the state, Nancy spent a lot of time listening to people say to her, “Oh you work for the state, why don\u2019t you get a real job?” So her new enterprise became NM Works – sort of her way of declaring that she now has a “real” job! Nancy feels very lucky to have had a rewarding long term career that ultimately helped her discover her passion to create and to be able to pursue it, and she hope others are as fortunate. Nancy wants her work to directly reflect Wyoming’s western heritage and our state’s natural beauty. Each piece starts with a concept or insight that she wants to share with others. Sometimes the concept is inspired by the materials she uses – stones, metal, leather, gourds.\u00a0 Nancy always wants her pieces to allow others to see the materials used in a new and different way. Nancy likes to combine wearable art, with non-wearable art. A small gourd bowl serves as a decorative storage\/display piece for the pendant and earrings from the “Hoop Dancer” series.\u00a0 She enjoys combining natural materials such as gourds, shells, feathers, etc., with metal and finished and\/or rough stones. Nancy works with brass, copper, sterling silver and 14\/20 karat gold filled metals.\u00a0\u00a0 She uses both precious and semi-precious stones and cabochons in her pieces. Some of the precious stones used include faceted black diamonds and blue diamonds; un-faceted or raw cognac and grey diamonds, and sapphires. Some of the semi-precious stones used include: garnet, turquoise, jasper, agate, jade and \u00a0amber. She also uses: gourds, leather, shells, feathers, elk ivory. Frequently Asked Questions: Do Nancy create custom pieces? Nancy finds it exciting to work with her customers to design and create a piece that is unique and one of a kind. \u00a0Depending on what the order is and the materials used, prices could vary from $25.00 to $500.00 on a custom order. She has made rings, earrings and pendants for customers. Where can people look at or purchase products? Are they located in any stores in our area? Would Nancy like them to be? If you\u2019d like to purchase any of Nancy\u2019s beautiful and unique pieces go to \u00a0nmworks-cheyenne.com.\u00a0 She can always be reached by phone (307-637-5404) or email (nanmccalla@gmail.com) as well.\u00a0 She would be thrilled to have some of her products featured at Wyoming Home here in Cheyenne and in Thoenig’s Fine Jewelry in Jackson. \u00a0Nancy would also be happy and honored to see her products featured in other communities as well. Keep up with Nancy and NM Works on her Facebook page. 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