About Sydney

Sydney Pener is a professional Metalsmith and jewelry artist with an active art studio located in Kansas City. Her conceptual artwork honors the traditions of metalsmithing, utilizing a diversity of techniques and craft.  The end result is refined, one-of-a-kind jewelry, body adornment, and metalwork.

Within the community sphere, Sydney is active with local art events, fashion shows, mentoring, and since 1991 she has been teaching workshops at art centers locally and previously in New Jersey and New York. Ms. Pener founded her company ENO Metalworks in February of 2018. In addition, she taught workshops for the non-for-profit veterans’ organization After Action Network located in Kansas City, MO and is a Community Partner with the Girl Scouts of America. 

Sydney Pener received a Master of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing at Syracuse University and a BFA from the University of Kansas.  After completing her education, Ms. Pener worked in New York City as a Technical Advisor for the Compleat Sculptor and at Margo Manhattan Gallery in SoHo as the Production Manager for the designer’s jewelry line. Presently as an Associate Professor, she has been teaching metalsmithing/jewelry making courses for over twenty years at Johnson County Community College and previously at the Metropolitan Community Colleges and Kansas State University.

SydneyPener@ gmail.com

816.718.6510