Recycled Adornments
A group dedicated to adornments created from reclaimed, recycled and re-purposed materials. Share photos, ideas, constructive criticism and a love for turning nothing into something.
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Heather Skowood
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A group dedicated to adornments created from reclaimed, recycled and re-purposed materials. Share photos, ideas, constructive criticism and a love for turning nothing into something.
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A group dedicated to adornments created from reclaimed, recycled and re-purposed materials. Share photos, ideas, constructive criticism and a love for turning nothing into something.
Heather Skowood commented on Heather Skowood's group Recycled Adornments"Thanx Christina for your tips on sourcing metals. Alison you are forever busy, it all sounds very exciting!
Peace."
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- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Manchester, UK
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- unbound
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- To see more of my work please visit:
www.heatherskowoodjewelry.com
All feedback welcome at:
www.heatherskowoodjewelry.blogspot.com
An exhibition of architectural jewellery curated with the Manchester Jewellers network:
www.architectonicsjewellery.co.uk
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.heatherskowoodjewelry.com
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- glass, fiber, jewelry, metals, mixed media, plastic, wood, architectural jewelry, jewelry, jewellery, recycled jewelry, found object jewelry
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Let's talk shop on Skype!
Posted on October 23, 2010 at 12:00pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Sunday Nov. 7th at 5pm EST
My Skype name is: Skowood
Topic: I'm an Excess Junkie
Members of Crafthaus are invited to join in discussion about the
challenges and successes of working with recycled and reclaimed
materials in their artwork, workshops and promotion.
My Skype name is: Skowood
Topic: I'm an Excess Junkie
Members of Crafthaus are invited to join in discussion about the
challenges and successes of working with recycled and reclaimed
materials in their artwork, workshops and promotion.
My Upcoming book - Jewelry From Found Objects - Stackpole Books
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 8:02pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Here it is, the cover of my upcoming book, "Jewelry From Found Objects" being published by Stackpole Books. It is due to hit bookstores and Amazon this spring.
For those of you who are hearing about this for the 1st time the book
focuses on the use of found objects, recycled and reclaimed materials
in jewelry. The…
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 9:00am on July 14, 2011,
Katelyn Kronshage said… - Hey Heather! How is your natural materials book coming along?
- At 3:13pm on February 28, 2011,
Brigitte Martin said… Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through March 15, 2012.
Enjoy crafthaus, participate often :-)
- At 7:43pm on September 27, 2010, Katelyn Kronshage said…
- Hey I feel really bad I didn't get back to you sooner, I thougth that my membership had expired? Maybe it did, either way I think I need to re-member up! I just wanted to let you know what that piece is made out of even if I am too late for your book!
I used a pod I found on my college campus, that I sawed open and removed seeds. I stitched the hole of the pod and braided several pieces of thread together to form a handle. It is too small to fit over the head and represents human interaction with nature. I actually do not know what kind of pod it is! I am still trying to find out!!
- At 3:30pm on March 22, 2010,
Frances Solar said… - Hello Heather, I'm not a jeweler, but a textile artist/weaver making sculptural objects and Scrapyard Quilts that are wall hung, I use lots of found objects in them. Fran Solar www.francessolar.com
- At 6:11am on January 31, 2010,
paula lindblom said…
- Hi Heather.
Nice that you like my brooch and want to have it in a book.
This is made out of a shampoo can and porcelain bear that I have found at the flea market it’s also glass beads from my trip to South Africa, The Cape Town some years ago.
Material; plastic can, porcelain bear, glass beads, brooch needle.
Year; 2008
Photo; Paula Lindblom
I’m working with recycling material as some kind of political statement, I think we buy and throw so much away, so I want to use instead of throw away and also do it in a way s people make start think about material, why I use it, how it’s possible to use everyday material etc.
I want that first of all you will see a jewellery piece and when you look closer, you will find that you recognize a porcelain animal or a plastic can/bottle from your bathroom or kitchen…
For me it’s my way to take care and “help” the nature, to ask question with my jewellery.
I wonder IF you need a better photo for the book?! IF, you can contact me at: info@paula.nu
Good luck and keep in touch!
With love and thoughts Paula.
www.paula.lindblom.blogspot.com
- At 12:34pm on January 28, 2010,
Tamsin Leighton-Boyce said… - Hi Heather-sorry for tthe delay in getting back to you- I have just added you as a friend so i can email you details about my work :-) Tamsin
- At 7:31am on January 28, 2010, Heather Skowood said…
- Thanx Linnie-
Sometimes I wish I was still in Mcr too, I moved back Stateside 3 years ago. The MJN is a great group, I miss working with them a lot. There are some very talented jewellers in that city very dedicated to sharing contemporary jewellery with everyone! Articles of Hope is a fantastic exhibition some lovely work in that show too.
Cheers,
H.
- At 5:48am on January 28, 2010,
linnie mclarty said… - Great that you're part of the Manchester Jeweller's Network.
I wish I lived in Manchester so that I could be a member! I think their shows are really well curated. I was blown away by the Articles of Hope exhibition. Just read your piece on the show themed Manchester architecture. Very interesting. Good luck with the book.
Linnie xx
- At 7:04am on August 31, 2009, linnie mclarty said…
- Hi Heather, thanks for the comment. I like your work too. Also like the Artpark pics! x
- At 7:32am on August 18, 2009,
Robert Longyear said… - hey gurl...
that suite was made out of copper and sterling sheet - also electroformed copper over some doilies.
your stuff-s look pretty good.
r
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