I Like To Rivet Rivet

2011-06-25T02:10:00.000-07:00

After a little bit of internet searching I was pleaseantly surprised to find my work on these websites:

http://pinterest.com/katka/schmuck/

http://pinterest.com/viv_sliwka/inspiring/

http://pinterest.com/lilessums/if-i-could-i-would-wear/

And if I could i would wear also!

'a'

2011-02-15T12:31:00.000-08:00

I currently have work in 'a', an exhibition at the Richard Demarco Archive,
Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh.

Three interesting exhibitions to see that run until 27th of February:

City Exhibition

2010-11-29T12:35:00.000-08:00

I currently have work in the

City exhibition, New Gallery, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

It runs from the 26th November to 24th December 2010.

ECA Postgraduate Degree Show

2010-08-30T03:55:00.000-07:00

The degree show is now finished but here are a few images of my display:

Postgraduate Degree Show

2010-08-20T08:24:00.000-07:00

My new MA work is currently on display at the ECA Postgraduate Degree Show! Free entry. For more info visit:
http://www.eca.ac.uk/degreeshow2010/

Here are some images of the work that will be on display:

MA Photoshoot

2010-07-24T15:12:00.001-07:00

I had a photoshoot today with photographer Andrew.R.Moore and model Cat Rennie. A big thank you to Sarah Ness for makeup and Sophie Laidlaw for hair!

Here are a few personal photographs of the photographer taking photographs!

New Designers

2010-06-19T07:59:00.000-07:00

I will be exhibiting my new MA work at New Designers, which is held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. The exhibition will be open to the public from the 1st-4th of July. Take a look at the website for more information.
www.newdesigners.com

In the meantime here are a few examples of my work that will be on display.

Corten Brooch

Bound Ring

Indeterminacy

2010-05-09T07:13:00.000-07:00

I have been researching how the finishing of work can be dependant upon anticipation and chance.

Since 1969, Dove Bradshaw has pioneered the use of Indeterminacy – whereby the resulting work is unpredictable and unexpected; a product of a process deliberately out of her control. Her work is diverse; encompassing sculpture, painting, performance, film and familiar chemical solutions normally associated with jewellery or metalwork practice.

Indeterminacy II,1995, activated June, photographed October

http://www.dovebradshaw.com/

This has led me to experiment with enamel acting as a canvas to trap the deterioration and patina that occurs over the passing of time.

Components for a neckpiece

Brooch with binding impressions

Brooch with binding impressions and patina

Masters!

2010-04-10T10:34:00.000-07:00

I've just passed the half way mark of my MA!

I am continuing my research into how I can create a surface that reflects the natural ageing and patina of an object. This has led me to carry out numerous experiments and tests.

Chemical patination trapping pools of rust.

Chemical patination results

Munich

2010-03-22T02:35:00.000-07:00

I have just returned from a study trip to Munich and couldn't resist snapping away with my camera before we'd even landed! We were lucky enough to get a sprinkling of snow.

Rivetted earrings

2010-01-18T12:45:00.000-08:00

Single Link Earrings

Double Link Earrings

Razzle Dazzle

2009-11-16T09:16:00.000-08:00

After a few stressful weeks of rivetting everything in sight, I've currently got work on sale at Dazzle, National Theatre, London!

http://www.dazzle-exhibitions.co.uk/Dazzle/pages/DesignerDetail.aspx?pageid=1162

Studio Fusion

2009-08-17T04:12:00.001-07:00

I currently have work in Rising Stars - an exhibition of recent graduates work at Studio Fusion Gallery, Oxo Tower, London.
Here is the link www.studiofusiongallery.co.uk/exhibitions_current.html

New Designers

2009-06-29T12:34:00.000-07:00

I will be exhibiting my work at New Designers, which is held at the Business Design Centre, Islington. The exhibition will be open to the public from the 9th - 12th of July. For more information visit the website
http://www.newdesigners.com/

Graduate Fashion Week

2009-06-12T03:27:00.000-07:00

I went to see London Graduate Fashion Week. Here is Mairi Drydens' work with enamel embelishment that we worked on together:

Degree Show

2009-06-12T03:12:00.000-07:00

The Degree Show opens from Saturday the 13th - 23rd of June. The Jewellery show is in Evolution House this year, just 5mins walk from the College. Directions can be found at the Main building.

Enjoy the show!

Photoshoot

2009-05-19T05:23:00.000-07:00

Mairi arranged a photoshoot in order to document her final collection and our collaborative work. This allowed me to photograph my collapsible neckpiece when worn.
Thankyou very much to Emily, who was a natural and extremely patient! Also to Mairi and Ruth for their creative direction during the shoot (hee hee)!

Final Degree Show Work

2009-05-14T15:18:00.000-07:00

As the deadline for degrees how looms, here is a selection of my work that will feature in the Edinburgh college of Art Degree Show in June.

Pottery Ring

Tiled Brooch

Suspended Neckpiece

Framework Brooch 1

Framework Enamel Brooch 2

Collapsible Neckpiece

ECA FAshion Show

2009-05-07T17:25:00.001-07:00

The ECA Fashion show is currently taking place. I collaborated with Mairi Dryden, 4th year fashion, to create functional jewellery to complement her collection.

We managed to rustle up an extra neck piece at short notice, created entirely from rusted metal and oxidised silver chain!

We designed brooches to act as fastenings at the nape of the neck, for the open-backed garments.

I slso designed a neckpiece to be worn over one of the jackets

Here is the final result!

Pottery Ring

2009-04-26T16:59:00.001-07:00

I am slooooooowly managing to photograph my work. Here is tonight's effort.

Pottery Ring
Pottery Ring Reverse

Degree show inspiration

2009-04-25T16:53:00.000-07:00

I think this could work really well - ha ha ha!

Don Gummer

2009-04-25T16:25:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to research outside of the bubble that is jewellery and have come across the work of sculptor, Don Gummer. I especially like his relief work from the 70's and 80's.

Ionic Loggia. Painted wood. 1978. 80" x 36" x 10"

Early Navigation. Silk and Painted Wood. 1982. 8" x 8" x 12"

Link time - http://www.dongummer.com/reliefs/index.html

Portfolio Time

2009-04-25T16:18:00.000-07:00

It's amazing how much mess a wee jeweller can make.....................

Castings, Fastenings and Enamellings!

2009-04-25T16:04:00.000-07:00

I have designed a series of brooches to act as fastenings for some of Mairi Dryden's garments. After spending ages making one of the silver frames, I was able to get it cast so that we have loooooooooads! We're still trying to decide which enamel pieces to use..........................

Liquid Enamel

2009-04-25T15:51:00.000-07:00

I actually like the back of this brooch.....possibly more than the front!

Sliding Neckpiece

2009-04-25T15:39:00.000-07:00

Here's my first neckpiece! Silver, enamel and brass eyelets. Photoshopping takes hoooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fashion....turn to the left. Fashion......turn to the right

2009-04-25T11:36:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had my neckpiece photographed with some of Mairi Dryden's striking pieces for her final year degree show. The model changed pose every 5 seconds.......without direction! Watching the shoot, the poses looked a bit wierd, but they look really good on camera! Here are a few........................