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Penny: Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:16 PM
It’s too late to go and see this now,
sadly, as Collect is only open for a few days each year, but if you get a
chance to visit this in the future it’s well worth the effort.
I visit Collect every year, and it’s a
fantastic show for anyone who is interested in contemporary craft and design
objects. The top galleries from around Europe are invited to show work by the top artists that
they each represent, aimed at art collectors (hence the name) but a great
inspiration for students and artists too.
 My focus of course is on jewellery and
metalwork and this year the stand out pieces for me on show were by these five
artists;
In Galerie Ra’s space I loved the two huge
black over sized chains by Noon Passama – I love the way she plays with the
basic form of simple chain links, working with scale and materials. See more of
Galerie Ra, a great gallery in Amsterdam
at http://www.galerie-ra.nl/
There were also two fabulously bright and beautiful brooches by
Peter Chang shown by Galerie Ra – I’ve admired his intricate, brightly coloured
resin and acrylic based creations for years, they seem almost have a life of their own, and it was great to see these. See more of his fantastically colourful work
at http://www.peterchang.org/
Emmeline Hastings - http://www.emmelinehastings.co.uk/
had some gorgeous work on show using carved chunks of Perspex, encrusted with
titanium, silver and gold elements looking like freshly dug up minerals - her work was part of the Lesley Craze Gallery show.
There was of course lots of other fabulous art
to look at too, from ceramic pieces to glass work, furniture and textiles as well,
so it’s not just jewellery!
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Penny: Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2012 2:01 PM
 I will be teaching another course for students new to jewellery making, starting later this month - if you've been wanting to try making your own jewellery, come along and join us for a fun, very friendly and affordable introduction! Beginners Jewellery Making Course
Monday evenings, 7-9pm, Golders Green, London, NW11 Five week course starting on 14 May 2012 Course fee includes all materials as well as information and instruction sheets to take away. Places are limted, so if you're interested, get in touch soon. Learn all the basics with a different project each week, including; - - Elastic bracelets
- Memory wire bracelets
- Stringing a simple standard necklace or bracelet
- Making a wire and bead cocktail ring
- Shamballa style bracelets
- Simple dangly earrings
To book and for more information, please call the community centre organiser - Avital on 020 8922 2901
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Penny: Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 9:09 PM
Monday May 7 2012 - Special one off day for Craft & Design Month...
Come along at either 10am or 2pm, bring an idea of what you'd like to learn, any questions you have, or a project you need help with and and pay just £20 per person for a 3 hour session. Fee includes all materials you use, use of my tools, instruction sheets to take away (if relevant), tea, coffee and biscuits! Please book in advance as spaces are strictly limited
Special offer open to new students only - try me out for a 3 hour 1-1 tuition session at less than half the standard price - just £35 instead of the usual £75 - contact me to check availability & discuss what you'd like to work on, before making your booking.
Take advantage of either of these offers at http://www.pitstopx.co.uk/Book-a-Workshop.html
Find out more about Craft and Design Month, as well as to find more special events, exhibitions, open studios and courses happening this month at http://www.craftanddesignmonth.net/ |
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Penny: Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 2:15 PM
The Power of Making is still on at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, it's free to enter, but it closes on the 2 January, so it's the last few days now for you to head over to see it! I went to see it yesterday and loved it, the exhibition is designed to highlight the skills involved in creating items from everyday household items to unusual art works. The focus is very much on how the items were made, which as a maker myself was fascinating. There is everything on show from a dry stone wall, oversized knitted 'Aran Rug', carved wooden masks to a cardboard table, ceramic eye patch and some really fascinating desktop sized 3D modelling machines that can create your own designs in a variety of plastic and other materials... A true showcase of highly skilled craftsmanship from all around the world, both amatuer and professional, with a collection of the highest quality and most fascinating of traditional, but still very relevant and valuable skills, to unusual spins on everyday skills and the growing array of cutting edge techniques, both completely new and adapted from traditional skills. If you get a chance to visit the exhibition, I'd very much recommend it; make sure to look closely at the exhibits and their labels - they take on a whole new life once you look closely and start to think about the process and item on more than a surface level. You may well come out looking at the objects around you in a whole new way and excited about creating your own artworks, whatever your chosen techniques are, or about learning new techniques yourself. I loved the exhibition and found it very inspirational - it's given me an added impetus to continue improving my own skills. |
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