the start of new work

starting with ingots

Annealing - looks a lot like turkish delight here!

Planishing the surface before making it into thinner sheet

The very beginning stages of a new body of work. It will mostly be larger hollowware pieces like bowls, vases and other vessels. Believe it or not, these 1kg ingots will soon be thin 1.2mm sheet ready for forming.

progress

Packaging galore! Oh, but whatever for?

Ah, soon it shall all be revealed!

Confessions of a designer.
This was too good not to share.
[via yellowtrace]

Once more with love

In late 2010, the founders of 'Ethical Metalsmiths' visited Melbourne and inspired some
local activity. After a local Radical Jewellery Makeover was held with young contemporary
jewellers, the question of what to do with the remaining donations was solved by
the exciting resolution to send these materials to a dynamic group of contemporary
jewellers as 'mystery bags', to be recreated subjectively. Using this challenge as vehicle
for awareness raising, contemporary jewellers are bringing ethical production into the
everyday making context....

Eat:Drink:Share at CraftACT

CraftACT: Craft and Design Centre are holding their annual Christmas event. 
This event will have a twist on the traditional Christmas events of the past which will feature high end tableware laid out in a dinner party arrangement, as well as lights and furniture to signify the celebratory Christmas dinner atmosphere. New textiles, jewellery and gift ideas will adorn the Shop and entice shoppers for the Christmas season.

I will have a range of my sterling silver condiments spoons on display and for sale.

Opening Thursday 24th November at 6pm
CraftACT: Craft and Design Centre

Level 1 North Building

180 London Cct Canberra

Undercurrent Design Market

 

The Portrait Gallery Store presents Undercurrent - over 40 exhibitors showcasing an array of original, fresh and contemporary design across all mediums and work practices - from ceramics, jewellery, textiles to design co-ops. Ideally timed four weeks before Christmas and coinciding with Last (last) Friday Drinks!

Friday 25th November 5pm - 9pm

Saturday 26th November 10am - 4pm

See you there!

Bilk Gallery: All I want is...

Celebrating one year since moving into their new gallery space in Manuka, Bilk Gallery's annual Christmas show titled All I want is.. opens this Friday at 6pm. 

 
My new range Take Flight will be on show!

Also featuring new work from Mark Vaarwerk, Dore Stockhausen, Tanja Taglietti, Michelle Taylor, Mio Kuhnen, Sophie Emmett, Helen Aitken-Kuhen, Johannes Kuhnen, Alice Potter, Cinnamon Lee, Ximena Briceno and Tom Rowney.

Opening Friday November 18th at 6pm 

Until 24 December at 4pm