Meet Your BOMH Board: Lee Richards

Name: Lee Richards

Role on the Board: Vice President (Past BOMH President 2012 to 2015)

Joined the board when: Past board member 2006-2009; current 2013 – 2018

Juried BOMH member since 2004

Why you joined board/goals you hope to accomplish? I wanted be a part an active part of the Best of Missouri Hands. I wanted to be in a position to help make policy decisions and help make BOMH the best art organization for Missouri Artists.

Other organizations you are a part of? I am a juried member, co-show chair, & board member of Greater St. Louis Artists Association, I am a member & former Membership chair & former board member of Midwest Metalsmiths, I am on the show chair and board member for the Artists Boutique in Kirkwood.

Hobbies other than the actual art you create: I love to garden and work in the yard.

If an artist, your medium: I am a jewelry artist.

Brief description of your work: I use various metalsmithing techniques to create pieces in precious metals, semi-precious stones, glass and other elements. One of my favorite techniques is wire sculpture.

Website or Link of some type: www.DzignzOnYou.com