Lily Yung is a Toronto print-maker and jeweller of non-precious material. Born in Hong Kong, Yung received her Ph. D. in Immunology at the University of Alberta where she also studied printmaking. She began making jewellery in non-precious materials in 1986. Since 1994, she has been using textile techniques in wires and beads to transform them into exquisite jewellery. Her work has been exhibited across Canada and internationally. She has won numerous awards in both printmaking and jewellery. Yung is a founding member of the artists run fine craft gallery *new* in Toronto as well as a co-editor of NewViews, a series of notes and reviews on Canadian craft practice.

As one of the two recipients of the 2003 Artist-in-Residence for Research Grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, Yung is currently working in collaboration with the National Research Council Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute in London, Ontario. Her project aims to explore the possibility of developing a mass customization system in which uniqueness is preserved while maintaining a relatively high level of output. Her investigation includes the use of computer aided design and manufacturing tools to fabricate one-of-a-kind jewellery and home ornaments.