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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:44am

Why not come and visit or apply today ...

 

Our MA Jewellery course gives design professionals and graduates the opportunity to deepen their skills and experience in the areas of jewellery, to refine specific areas of research.

 

This course is suited to highly motivated and talented people who wish to work at the forefront of their creative discipline. It's a project-led and studio-based course with close tutorial guidance.

 

Rigorous research will encourage you to explore a wide range of approaches, from traditional to contemporary influences of art, craft, design and technology.

 

Have a question or want to book a visit? rskeels@uca.ac.uk

 

 

http://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ma-jewellery/

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:31am

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Inspired by an origami technique called ‘snapology’, engineers at Harvard University have developed a type of foldable material that can change its size, shape and volume on demand.

The structure comprises extruded cubes with a total of 24 faces and 36 edges. The cubes can be folded along their edges, which act like hinges, to change the structure’s shape. Able to withstand thousands of kilograms in weight, this innovation can be folded completely flat and then bounce back into a 3-dimensional shape.

The engineers additionally embedded pneumatic actuators (air pockets) into the structure, which can be programmed to deform the hinges as desired. The shape of the structure can thus be transformed remotely and without the need for external force.

Another intriguing aspect is that this material is scalable from nanoscale to meter-scale dimensions. This means is can be used in a diverse range of applications ranging from surgical stents, to ‘pop-up’ architecture, to transformable building facades and potentially even retractable roofs.

The research team was lead by Katia Bertoldi, the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Natural Sciences at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences(SEAS), James Weaver, Senior Research Scientist at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard Uni... and Chuck Hoberman, of the Graduate School of Design.  It is described in Nature Communications.

More information via Harvard University news here.

Johannes T. B. Overvelde/Bertoldi Lab/Harvard SEAS

 

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:27am

Upcoming Materia Exhibitions

Wonders Of Water Luxembourg (LU) Submerge yourself in the wonderful world of water at this upcoming ARCHITECT@WORK event! GET YOUR FREE TICKET →

Materializing Design Veldhoven (NL) Explore the role of materials and technologies in the success of a product at Materials 2016. GET YOUR FREE TICKET →

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:27am

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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:22am

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/opportunities/jewellery-cad-designer

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:20am

 

Craft Workshop Facilitators

Description

 

We are looking for freelancers across the country, registered as self employed, with public liability insurance for creative workshop teaching.

 

Do you think you would have lots of fun teaching a party of young women, predominantly between the ages of 25-35? Would they have a huge amount of fun being taught by you? Teaching fun and creative activities to adults, from hen parties to birthday parties and events, the role requires you to have fantastic interpersonal skills, be outgoing, fun, lively and confident, with a high level of skill in your chosen field.

 

Must: Have a car or access to one (all jobs will need own transport), Self Employed Public Liability Insurance Excellent interpersonal skills

 

Does this sound like you?

How to Apply

 

Please email a CV and covering letter to be sent to betty@bettysbirds.com. Tell me all about your experience, your passions and two professional references.

www.betsybirds.com

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:15am

 

Curios Materials Workshops

Description

 

Today’s technology means that there are new materials out there that can radically change what is possible with design allowing products to achieve something that quite possibly nothing else on the market can.

 

Materials that can revolutionise the functionality, sustainability and design of upcoming products. Not too sure where to start? I can help you…

 

WHAT YOU CAN YOU GAIN FROM A WORKSHOP?

 

• A fun few hours exploring some rare and truly remarkable materials.

 ....

http://www.materialintuition.com/

 

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:12am

DOCUMENTARY CALL FOR NEW CRAFT BUSINESSES

Description

NEW TV DOCUMENTARY IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE ABOUT TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES

Are you about to relocate for a major lifestyle and career change? Pi Productions is looking for couples and families planning to quit the rat race for a better life. Whether it’s moving to the countryside to run a crafting school, setting up a photography business by the sea or opening a knitting craft store in a bustling new town - we want to hear your story.

We are casting for a brand new documentary series and are looking for families who are embarking on a life changing relocation this spring. If this sounds like you please get in touch. Call the casting team on 0203 761 4522 or email casting@piproductions.tv. *Applicants must be UK residents and be relocating within the UK* More about Pi Productions - http://piproductions.tv/

How to Apply

If this sounds like you please get in touch. Call the casting team on 0203 761 4522 / 0203 761 4569 or email casting@piproductions.tv

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 10, 2016 at 9:11am

Co-founder of the Institute of Making and BBC broadcaster Mark Miodownik has just been confirmed to speak at this year's Make:Shift.

 

Taking place in Manchester on 10 and 11 November, Make:Shift will explore craft innovation in robotics, smart materials, bio design, wearables.

 

With many more dynamic speakers to be announced, there's still time to get your tickets at the early bird price. Book now! http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/shop/product/809/make:shift-2016-ti...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on April 8, 2016 at 9:58am

Collect Open 2017

Infinity Wall Installation, VALERIA NASCIMENTO, SHENGTSANG CHEN AND CRISTINA VEZZINI, 2015. COLLECT OPEN EXHIBITOR. PHOTO: Juno Snowden

Description

COLLECT: The International Art Fair for Contemporary Objects, presented by the Crafts Council, is returning to the Saatchi Gallery from 3 to 6 February 2017.

Collect Open offers an unique opportunity to individual artists or collaborations to exhibit alongside international galleries showing the very best contemporary craft from around the world.

Collect Open has been a rich addition to the fair since 2011 and encourages artists to show work which challenges traditional perceptions of craft and design.

We are looking for exciting proposals to show new ambitious works by individuals or collaborations. This is a unique opportunity to present the unexpected to an influential and high-profile audience. 

We are interested in receiving proposals to present large scale, conceptual, installation based work.

Criteria for the brief:

• New direction from the applicant / focusing on ambitious, challenging and risk taking work 
• New body of work / first showing is mandatory
• Strong theming and curation by the applicant 
• Aesthetics and coherence of the work proposed

Note: Collect Open is principally for contemporary design and applied arts, therefore applications will not be accepted for painting, drawing, graphic design, print-making, photography or fine art sculpture.

Read the COLLECT Open blog to be inspired by the selected makers from the last Collect Open. 

How to Apply

To apply you need to create a Crafts Council website account and apply through your dashboard.

Deadline for applications is 26 May 2016.

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