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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 8, 2014 at 8:28am

Studying Craft Launch Events

The Crafts Council’s research report Studying Craft: trends in craft education and training launches in February 2014 with a series of four events to present the key findings.

These events will explore how art, craft and design education and training, from key stage 4 to post-graduate level, has changed over the last five years, how participation patterns are shifting and where new courses are emerging.

Following presentation of the findings there will be the opportunity for discussion and networking, and the chance to shape arguments about craft education and training for the future.

These events are for makers, policy makers, research specialists, and education institutions.

The Studying Craft events in London and Cheltenham will be followed by partnership seminars with CraftNet and Studying Craft: Manchester is part of a full day seminar in partnership with CHEAD.

All events are free but must be pre-booked.

Studying Craft: London
27 February, The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London
9am-1pm

Networking Lunch*
1-2pm
*there is a £10 fee for the Studying Craft: London lunch

CraftNet London seminar
Back to the Future: Craft Apprenticeships for 21st century business
2-5pm

This dynamic panel debate chaired by Cockpit Arts CEO Vanessa Swann, will explore how makers are developing different models of apprenticeships to support the next generation of talent and grow their own practices. Panellists include Ellen O’Hara on Cockpit Arts’ Creative Employment Programme and Peter Taylor from the Goldsmiths’ Centre on different approaches to jewellery and silversmithing apprenticeships. Sophie Holloway of Holloway-Smith Noir will share her experience of employing through the National Apprenticeship Service and Lida Kindersley from The Cardozo Kindersley Workshop will reflect on their unique approach to stone carving apprenticeships. The session will include an interactive Q&A and offer networking with the panel and other participants.

CraftNet is an independent network that promotes leadership and strategic development for contemporary craft.
Book London Events

Studying Craft: Margate
5 March, Turner Contemporary, Margate
1-5pm

This presentation will also include a case study from Turner Contemporary Education programme We are Curious, which engenders creative questioning and critical thinking.
Book Margate Event

Studying Craft: Cheltenham
11 March 2014, The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
9.30am-1pm

Networking Lunch
1-2pm

CraftNet South West seminar
Craft and Cooperation: exploring the power of working together
2-5pm

The place of cooperation is often taken for granted within the craft sector: the everyday experience of sharing skills, linking to others, collaborating on projects or in workspaces creates a culture apparently underpinned by cooperation. While working together has tremendous power, it also presents great challenges, particularly during the current economic conditions. At this CraftNet meeting a series of conversations will open up the debate about how the craft sector should be addressing the important issue of cooperation.

CraftNet is an independent network that promotes leadership and strategic development for contemporary craft.
Book Cheltenham Events

Studying Craft: Manchester + CHEAD seminar
18 March 2014, Manchester Metropolitan University
9.30-5pm

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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 8, 2014 at 8:20am

Keep checking out Klimt, well worth looking at the interesting info!
http://klimt02.net/k02_infonews/index_frames.php

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 8, 2014 at 8:16am

We are delighted to launch a new website. Find it at: www.newashgate.org.uk

As our launch offer, we offer a discount of 10% on all online orders. Please type ‘website’ in the discount code box in the checkout area to claim your discount. The offer is valid until 23 February.
This is a great opportunity to purchase an artwork by some very exciting artists and makers, rarely available for special offers.

We hope that you enjoy exploring the website.

With best wishes,
Alison, Loucia, Sandra and Outi

New Ashgate Gallery
Waggon Yard, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PS
gallery@newashgate.org.uk
01252 713208

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 8, 2014 at 8:13am

Lecture: A Bestiary of Jewels
With Dr Kevin Coates
Saturday 8 February, 11am–12pm, Headley Lecture Theatre
Artist-goldsmith Kevin Coates reveals some of the captivating stories linking beasts with humankind in his new collection of jewels.
Booking essential: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford/#search=bestiary

Lecture: ‘The Hedgehog is a sinner full of vices’: The Medieval Bestiary
With Dr Martin Kauffmann, Bodleian Library
Saturday 22 February, 11am–12pm, Headley Lecture Theatre
This lecture looks at the medieval illuminated bestiary, as a work of art, as natural history, theology and classical survival.
Booking essential: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford/#search=bestiary

Workshop: Embroidered Beasties
Saturday 22 February, 10.30am–4pm, Education Centre
Visit the special display, listen to a talk on historic bestiaries, and receive practical tuition to help you embroider a real or imagined animal.
Booking essential: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford/#search=bestiary

In Conversation:
Dr Kevin Coates and Professor Christopher Cook
Saturday 15 March, 2.30–3.30pm, Headley Lecture Theatre
Kevin Coates talks about the inspiration for his new collection.
Booking essential: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford/#search=coates


With best wishes,

Sarah



Sarah Casey
Digital Communications Officer
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

t: +44 (0)1865 278 179
e: sarah.casey@ashmus.ox.ac.uk

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 8, 2014 at 7:59am

http://sendgrid.com/wf/webmail?rp=ZTI1bGQzTnNaWFIwWlhKZmFXUTZNVEl6T...

Celebrating London Fashion Week, Craft Central presents FASHIONED – a cross-disciplinary exhibition of wearable artworks by 25 leading designer-makers. FASHIONED will feature a diverse selection of trail-blazing contemporary fashion, jewellery and accessories, all made in the UK.

FASHIONED will explore the making processes, sculptural forms, innovative materials and narrative elements that contribute to the making of cutting-edge fashion, jewellery and accessories that remain wearable.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 6, 2014 at 1:06pm

Surprise customer for UCA graduate

Executive Dean of UCA Dr Roni Brown is a fan of UCA BA (Hons) Metalwork and Jewellery graduate Lisa Larcombe's contemporary jewellery pieces - so much so, that she received one of Lisa's necklaces for Christmas from her partner.

After spotting it at one of UCA's popular End of Year Shows, Roni was fascinated by the beautifully made and striking necklace.

Lisa had always enjoyed making jewellery in her spare time, then decided to study Metalwork and Jewellery part-time at UCA to that she was able to continue with her job as a biomedical scientist. She transferred her expertise and knowledge of the human form into her jewellery, with the construction of her final unit pieces representing the unit construction in the human body.

"Roni's necklace is made of chainmail to reflect the way that cells are connected in the human body," said Lisa. "The length of the necklace is the same length of a human spinal cord, and the thin metal bars down the length of the necklace represent nerves coming out of the spinal cord. I was really pleased with the final pieces for my portfolio and when Roni's partner got in touch with interest to buy it for her, I was thrilled - I'd remembered Roni's interest in the piece at the End of Year Show so I knew she'd be happy with the gift."

The necklace is made of silver and bronze, that is placed onto titanium. Lisa cut and shaped wire by hand to create the chainmail, and used an acorn stem as the mould for the horizontal bars to represent nerves from the spinal cord.

"The necklace is astonishing from both a craft and conceptual perspective," said Dr Roni Brown, Executive Dean, Faculty of Art, Media and Communication Design at UCA. "Lisa's attention to detail is evident throughout the necklace, which has a wonderful texture and a great kinetic quality - there's so much movement in it. Lisa's whole portfolio at the End of Year show was incredible, exploring the connection between natural and manmade form. I was so surprised to open it on Christmas morning but absolutely thrilled, and I've loved catching up with Lisa to find out more about the story behind making the necklace."

"It's great to hear that Roni loves Lisa's necklace," said Rebecca Skeels, Course Leader for Post-Graduate Craft & Design at UCA. "Lisa's story is a brilliant example of how flexible the Crafts courses can be, to work around your existing job or commitments. Our students come from all kinds of backgrounds with different experience. Graduates like Lisa prove that all life experience is relevant, which can be used to inspire and influence work.  Our facilities give students the freedom to explore new materials, tools and processes to support creative ideas like Lisa's."

Lisa is a member of the Association of Contemporary Jewellery and has been asked by JASSO (Jewellery And Silver Society Oxford) to help arrange courses and suggest new course ideas for 2015.

Jewellery photography by Beytan Erkmen, Technical Tutor in Photgraphy at UCA Farnham.

Press Contact
Carys Waters
E: cwaters@ucreative.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1252 892736

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 4, 2014 at 3:28pm

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/rare-chance-as-city-swor...

The search is on for apprentices willing to take a stab at becoming master swordsmiths.

Macdonald Armouries, which makes reproductions of edged weaponry for collectors, museums and theatre companies and historical fencers, is offering what must be one of the most unique work opportunities in the country.

Owner and master-at-arms Paul Macdonald, 41, is to offer two new starts the chance to gain experience in one of Scotland’s rarest heritage crafts today. Applicants do not need any previous experience but they must be confident in their abilities to learn quickly and create with various power and hand tools.

Paul, who described the job as demanding but rewarding, said: “A passion for history has to be there because we research and study original pieces – it’s an essential part of the job.

“And a design and craft background is helpful too.”

The Brunswick Street Lane firm, which opened in 1998, is one of only a smattering of specialist swordmakers in the country, and covers all periods from the Bronze Age through to present.

Over the years, it has earned a reputation for making some of the best quality and largest range of Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knives – commando knives – anywhere in the world.

It also produces the Montoya Rapier – a reproduction of the 17th century style swept hilt rapier from the movie The Princess Bride. And it also stocks the only commercially available full size quality reproductions of swords of legend from the original He-Man animation series.

Once Paul chooses the most promising applicants he will bring them in for a trial day.

He said: “I’ve taken on two apprentices before, and at that time we had something like 150 applications. A lot of people were very keen but of course they have to have the skills too – it is difficult to find somebody because it’s quite specialist. You need to have patience and perseverance, because a sword can take anything from a few days to a few months to craft.”

David Ffye from the re-enactment group The Historic Saltire Society, studied an apprenticeship under Brian Davenport who crafted the swords used in the film Braveheart.

He said: “This will be a fascinating apprenticeship and an excellent opportunity – I expect there will be a lot of interest.”

dawn.morrison@edinburghnews.com

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on February 1, 2014 at 5:37pm

New company is now officially up and running and the website is now live.

http://www.makersstudio.co.uk/

If you'd be good enough to help us out by forwarding the link to any potentially interested parties you may know I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks you!

Tim.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 29, 2014 at 12:52am

CALL FOR ENTRIES
EARTHLY DELIGHTS: METALSMITHS INSPIRED BY NATURE
Deadline: March 15, 2014

April 25 – June 2

All artists working primarily in metal are welcome to apply to Earthly Delights: Metalsmiths Inspired by Nature. This show will feature both jewelry and small-scale sculpture that is inspired by nature. The exhibition is in conjunction with our 3rd Annual Art & the Urban Garden exhibition to be held at Lillstreet Gallery.

Juried by: Meghann Sottile, Lillstreet Art Center Metalsmithing Artist in Residence

Entry Fee: NONE
Notifications will be emailed on March 22, 2014
Apply by email: jewelryshow@lillstreet.com

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on January 26, 2014 at 7:05am

One Week to Go! We are fast approaching the deadline to apply to exhibit with us at our new show Handmade in Britain 14: Spring Edition...

Call for Designer-Makers!

Handmade in Britain 14: Spring Edition
9th-11th May 2014

DEADLINE 31st Jan 2014

www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk/chelsea-14

Handmade in Britain 14: Spring Edition will showcase the work of 100 designer-makers over 3 days at the beautiful Chelsea Old Town Hall. We are now accepting applications from individuals & groups who wish to exhibit at the show.

The show will be the very first spring edition of our established winter showcase The Contemporary Crafts & Design Fair, now in its 8th year.

Please see our Application Pack for more information, available on our website.


Finally, thank you to all of those who exhibited or visited CRAFT at Earls Court this month. CRAFT will return for a second edition in January 2015.
Dates for your Diary!

Events coming up at Handmade in Britain...


9th May - 11th May 2014
Handmade in Britain 14: Spring Edition
Chelsea Old Town Hall, London

14th Nov - 16th Nov 2014
Handmade in Britain 14:
The Contemporary Crafts & Design Fair
(coming soon...)
Chelsea Old Town Hall, London


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