Shana Astrachan: New Website

www.shanaastrachan.com

In celebration of her new site any sales made through etsy receive 15% off through December 15th. www.ShanaAstrachan.etsy.com

My New Bling...

“The Pinetum in Bedgebury is the unlikely bi-product of London’s notorious smog. The poor soils and air pollution in London rendered the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew an unsuitable site for a new conifer collection. Bedgebury was selected for its marshy land and drier ridges, as well as its streams, lakes and valleys.”

“Pinetum Neckpiece” marks my move from London to the Kent countryside. My New Bling is the environment around me and a heightened awareness of the change in seasons; priceless!

http://www.objectfetish.com/holiday/

http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/pinetum-necklace-p-2550.html

Andrea Wagner

"The tactile visual language of the intriguing
surfaces and carefully chosen material combinations in Andrea Wagner's work
communicates the stories or thoughts behind her work which is often based on the
intricacies of interaction, of communication, or of living itself. "

See Andrea's work on: http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/andrea-wagner-v-168.html

Rachel McKnight

"Rachel designs and makes fresh and innovative jewellery. She combines
various materials, including, polypropylene, perspex, rubber and silver to
create necklaces, bangles, earrings, brooches and rings. Rachel is inspired by
the many manufacturing possiblities of plastics, she also likes to use simple
and uncomplicated shapes which are easily duplicated. Rachel is currently
exploring laser-cutting techniques which have developed her work by allowing her
to insert more detail in her jewellery."

Rachel's website: http://www.rachelmcknight.com/flash.htm

Shana Astrachan

Top Image: Felted of mohair and silk with oxidized sterling silver rings sprinkled throughout the surface.

Bottom Image: Felted mohair and silk ball with silver bits sprinkled throughout the surface. Set on sterling silver setting.

See more of Shana's work at Object Fetish: http://www.objectfetish.com/
And on her website at: http://www.shanaastrachan.com/portfolio.html

Lindsey Mann

Lindsey Mann's jewellery is made with printed aluminum and mixed media. She has a great website: http://www.lindseymann.co.uk/ where you can find out more about the courses she runs at her studio in Winchester.

Some people collect and squirrel away everything from a long life, while others carefully select individual objects which are charged with special meaning, and then some people pick up what others throw away. Our lives are narrated through the objects we collect. With these themes in mind I create collections of playful kinetic jewellery and objects which take a light hearted look at my childhood memories. Many of the pieces I make have both familiar and yet foreign associations, perhaps triggering a vague memory for the viewer too, and hopefully making them smile.

See more of Lindsey's work here: http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/lindsey-mann-v-167.html

Polly Wales

Earrings made with bleached silver and 9ct gold: http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/polly-wales-v-137.html

Exploring the limits of materials and techniques is central to my jewellery; this has led to the development of techniques and an asthetic, which allow for the accidental and the incidental to inform my making. My current body of work explores the internal and the external worlds of objects, dissecting them using traditional lapidary techniques. The objects relieved of their function start to speak of bodies, forms and terrains. Each object dissected, when viewed on mass takes the viewer or wearer on journey through an un-chartered landscape.

See more of Polly's work here: http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/polly-wales-v-137.html and her website here: http://www.pollywales.com/

Anastasia Young

These Machine Rings are by Anastasia Young. They are made from buffalo horn with silver and are etched, oxidized and riveted. Ana has published a jewellery book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jewellery-Materials-Sourcebook-Anastasia-Young/dp/1408105802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242072516&sr=8-1 it works as a techniques directory and clearly explains processes for a wide range of materials.....a really good one for students or anyone interested in making jewellery.

I am interested in multi-functional jewellery that
works on several levels - on the body,in the context of a narrative and as an
object with its own sense of history. Underlying the body of work is the concept
that abhorrent components in a piece of jewellery (for example spiders, or
teeth) can be altered in the way that they are presented; and therefore the
materials I use are important - in addition to aesthetically mechanical precious
metal elements, I find the use of horn, bone and teeth give my work a strong
identity. The ‘Uncanny’ fascinates me and I often try to convey unnerving
subjects in a way that is more approachable to the viewer.

See more of Ana's work here: http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/anastasia-young-v-169.html and also at her website: http://www.anastasiayoung.co.uk/

Jo Pudelko

New work from Object Fetish artist Jo Pudelko. These pieces are made with resin that has been cast around recycled felt-tip marker pens. http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/jo-pudelko-v-162.html

Much of my work stems from a personal interest in the amount of waste
generated by modern society, particularly how we fail to take advantage of the
resources and inspiration offered by everyday objects. By scouring, scavenging,
photographing and hoarding I have amassed a collection of ‘treasure’ that I can
use as inspiration, as components within a piece, or reinterpret into new and
unlikely pieces of jewellery.

Christine Dhein: Green Jewellery Movement

Christine Dhein sends me her “Green Jewelry News”, a newsletter for the Green Jewellery Movement. Each newsletter shares information on how to run a green studio, ethically sourced materials and competitions. You can subscribe to the newsletter by emailing Christine at christinedhein@yahoo.com

You can also see more of her jewellery at: http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/christine-dhein-v-96.html along with lots of other Object Fetish jewellery artists.

Thanks Christine for sharing your ideas and making us think about the impact our work has on the environment.

Paula Lindblom

These brooches were made by my friend and colleague Paula Lindblom, from Sweden. They are made with layers of graffiti collected from her neighbourhood which are altered with materials such as glass beads. I met up with Paula last summer when she visited London and we swapped work, I got one of these brooches......

"I think this graffiti pieces are very interesting, if you think about it,
it’s one person per each layer in this painting piece… so in one piece of
jewellery many people have been involved, I think that it’s an interesting
thought and I like the idea that so many layer is the same numbers of people who
has made one of this pieces... an absolutely urban pieces."