Alicia Niles

Alicia Niles was born in Venezuela, but calls Hamilton, ON, home. She pursued her education at John Abbott College, Mount Allison University, the Ontario College of Art and Design, and George Brown College.

At Sheridan College, Alicia Niles pursued lampworking and bead-making and fell in love with glass. She then opened her Hamilton Studio in 2013 on Barton Street. Alicia divides her time between her own studio and exhibiting in shows across North America. She finds inspiration for her colorful jewelry designs in the natural world. Alicia delights in how light plays with glass, shining delicately through its smooth surfaces, or glowing warmly through its satiny finish. She also plays with texture and shape. For Alicia, jewelry should be lively, fun, and full of joy.