NEUTOPIA @CSM

This Friday, Jewellery students at Central Saint Martins will showcase NEUTOPIA, a Jewellery Runway Show at CSM's new home in Kings Cross. A Collaborative project with the company MADE.


"You will be immersed into an energetic and theatrical show exploring our vision
for the future.

Faced with the turbulence of an era and an environment increasingly troubled
and distressed, our work explores the rebirth of the 21st century. The show reflects an awakening of the senses and the mind, describing the ascension into a new Utopia.

Inspired by the Rites Of Spring, exoticism and nature take us back to our roots through a strong, ultra contemporary aesthetic.

The whole ensemble has sensitive focus on the ethical and sustainable, not only to avoid material dogmatism, but also to sustain the vision for our new world view"

More on this event to follow soon...

Windows

Morris Exhibition

Just before Christmas I visted the Willaim Morris Gallery to see my neckpiece in the exhibition "Inspired by Morris". I was very happy to see they had placed my work next to a bag embroidered by May Morris.

The exhibition showing my neckpiece has now ended. The gallery has a new temporary exhibition starting on the 2nd Feb titled "Morris, Anti-Scrape and the Preservation of Heritage"

"The William Morris Gallery is the only public Gallery devoted to William Morris - designer, craftsman, writer, socialist and conservationist - and displays an internationally important collection illustrating his life, achievements and influence.

William Morris was born in Walthamstow in 1834. The Gallery is delightfully housed in the 18th Century Water House, Morris' family home from 1848 to 1856, and set in Lloyd Park in Walthamstow."

'Made to Cherish - The Best of British Craft'

The Christmas show at CAA Gallery will feature Julie Arkell's work (seen above) and other makers including Dylan Bowen's Ceramics...oooh Santa wish list!

Summer Show: SW1 Gallery

This week from the 1st-3rd July, WAES are staging an exhibition at the SW1 Gallery. My students have made some lovely works this year and will be showcasing them at this event. There will also be work from students studying glass, ceramics, photography and fine art. It's a free event and loads to see.

Selvedge: Summer Fair

Selvedge are holding their first ever Summer Fair at St Augustine's in London, N6 5QG. To see a list of exhibitors click here. It's open from 11-5, there are 30 handpicked makers and the first 200 visitors get a free goodie bag!

Fabrizio Tridenti: COLLECT 2010‏

Fabrizio Tridenti is showing works at Collect this month, with Alternatives Gallery. I always look forward to and enjoy Collect, a chance to see works from makers you don't always get to see in the UK...and all in one show.

Flow Gallery also show a selection of their makers work and always a very interesting selection.

Alternatives Gallery at Collect 2010 Saacthi Gallery, London

Public Opening Times

Friday 14th May - Monday 17th May 2010
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday - Monday 11am - 6pm

COLLECT:
Relaunched at the Saatchi Gallery in May 2009, COLLECT has an enviable reputation as a premier, annual fair for contemporary craft. Through its presentation of work from the best international applied artists, COLLECT has become a prestigious event in the international cultural calendar gaining the respect and support of many private collectors, museum curators and galleries.

All Wired Up

All Wired Up
SDC Gallery
24 Rivington Street
London
EC2A 3DU
16.03.10 - 24.04.10

I am showing some new pieces at the new show at SDC in London.

The “All Wired Up” exhibition will start on 16th Mar -24th April 2010. This exhibition will show: basketry, wire sculptures and woven effect artwork including jewellery.

Participating designers:
Anna King, Caroline Dear, Caroline Gregson, Clara Breen, Elizabeth Willis, Eva Seidenfaden, Hollie Wright, Jan Truman ,Joanne Haywood, Jonas Hasselrot, Margaret Crossley, Mary Butcher, Mel Day, Mette Jensen, Pip Weaser, Samantha Queen, Sarah Keay, Susan Horth, Tania Clarke Hall, Timea Sido.