An artist has the distinct skill—opportunity, really—to observe the world through a lens of passionate creativity, and to turn those observations into something imaginative, inspired…artistic. Cyle Thomas’ viewpoint, and subsequent artistry, is three-dimensional. For him, observations give way to dynamic sculpture, and thoughtful musing and sketches inspired by a quaint coffee shop in Provincetown, or a walk along MacMillan Wharf, eventually becoming expressive pieces of jewelry.

Thomas discovered jewelry design by way of another passion: learning. While working in a bookstore he came across a copy of “1,000 Rings,” displaying contemporary jewelry designs. “It was the first time I ever thought of jewelry as a form of sculpture,” he explains. “That book still sits in my workshop.”

For six years, Thomas had his own artist shack on MacMillan Wharf. As a native to Provincetown, Thomas grew up working on lobster boats, enjoying the slowness of the winter season and the subsequent bustles of summer, and prides himself on being one of the last graduates of Provincetown High School. His fondness for the area, driven by six generations of family experiences, makes this artists’ community the perfect home for him and his work.