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Nicola Louise Reed posted a status"Last chance to Like my FB page for a chance to win some earrings! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicola-Reed-Jewellery/229505070393435"
Nicola Louise Reed posted a status"COMPETITION TIME!! "Like" my jewellery FB Page for a chance to win some sterling silver, felt & amazonite earrings! http://ning.it/kH1lzz"
Nicola Louise Reed replied to Nicola Louise Reed's discussion Experimenting with Ribbon in the group Re-worked"Nicola: First of all I want to give you a link to Nicolas Cheng's work - the use of everyday materials and deteriorating pieces instantly made me think of Re-worked. Check it out here: http://www.apparat.be/brooches/nicolas-chengSecondly I…"
Nicola Louise Reed added a discussion to the group Re-worked
Experimenting with Ribbon
Sara: These are experiments based on Nicola's initial ideas when collecting the first lot of materials:…See More
Nicola Louise Reed posted a status"Any other Crafthaus'ers on Pinterest? Follow Me! http://pinterest.com/NicolaReed/"
Naomi Faith joined Nicola Louise Reed's groupRe-worked
Re-worked: A collaboration between Nicola Reed and textile designer Sara Nevay exploring how destructive processes can highlight the idea of preciousness in vintage materials
Nicola Louise Reed's group was featuredRe-worked
Re-worked: A collaboration between Nicola Reed and textile designer Sara Nevay exploring how destructive processes can highlight the idea of preciousness in vintage materials
Nicola Louise Reed posted a status"Delighted to say I will be exhibiting at MADE11 - courtesy of Vanilla Ink"
Nicola Louise Reed added a discussion to the group Re-workedRepetition and Interrupted Patterns
Sara: This post is long overdue! A few images from my initial compositional experiments after receiving the first parcel. These should be ready soon - simple in their foundations for where I hope to move next. …See More
Sandra Murray joined Nicola Louise Reed's groupRe-worked
Re-worked: A collaboration between Nicola Reed and textile designer Sara Nevay exploring how destructive processes can highlight the idea of preciousness in vintage materials
Brigitte Martin replied to Nicola Louise Reed's discussion Some Rusty Characters in the group Re-worked"I really enjoy seeing 'found objects' included in work and I think it enriches the work if done well. A good example would be work by a fellow Brit here on Crafthaus, take a look at The Justified Sinner's pieces. I think you'll…"
Nina Gibson joined Nicola Louise Reed's groupRe-worked
Re-worked: A collaboration between Nicola Reed and textile designer Sara Nevay exploring how destructive processes can highlight the idea of preciousness in vintage materials
Profile Information
- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- My workshop at home
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I am a recent graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone, University of Dundee, with 1st Class Honours. I am currently working from my own studio in Aberdeen and working on a commission and gallery collection basis as well as undertaking personal projects.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.NicolaReed.com
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- jewelry, metals, mixed media, My work explores the rigmarole of the daily cosmetic routines women create for themselves as well as taking inspiration from the two opposing ideas people tend to have of vanity: clinical cosmetics and the notion of a 50's boudoir filled with perfume atomizers and suspenders. By combining the clinical with intrinsically feminine touches, a unique, contemporary collection is created.
"The only cure for vanity is laughter, and the only fault that is laughable is vanity." Henri Bergson
Inspired by the above quote, I was interested in using a mark-making element in my pieces to recreate the humorous aspects of make up, such as loose powder spilling inside its wearer's handbag. By combining vanity-inspired quotes, cosmetics and cosmetic applicators as well as vintage textiles with silver and laser cutting techniques, I have created a unique collection of wearable messages.
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Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 10:05pm on July 8, 2011,
The Justified Sinner said… - Good to see you on the front page!
- At 10:37am on March 16, 2011,
kerianne quick said… Thanks for the add Nicola. I love your work! I actually went to DOJ too as an exchange student from San Diego State! I am coming back to Scotland this summer and would love to know if your showing anywhere.
:)keri
- At 10:03am on March 16, 2011,
Rachelauren Somers said… - Thank you for the friend request. I love your pressed powder pieces, very cool. -Rachelauren
- At 10:21pm on March 10, 2011,
Laise Doria said… Hello Nicola,
Good to have you in my friend's list.
Thank you for adding me too.
- At 2:30am on February 7, 2011,
Sophia Georgiopoulou said… Hello Nicola,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I do love your take on the female vanity procedures. I do have a lot of female friends that would benefit from the sayings on your powder puffs:))
Your contribution to the exhibit "Me, Myself and I" was inspiring!
Best, Sophia
- At 10:43am on February 3, 2011,
Marta Miguel Martínez-Soria said… - thanks Nicola
- At 10:04am on September 15, 2010,
Miriam Rowe said… - Hi Nicola, thanks for adding me! You've got some really lovely pieces here, and I'm looking forward to seeing more. Congrats on the boutique in Edinburgh- next time I'm up there I'll have to find out which one so I can go have a look :)
- At 10:56am on September 14, 2010,
Jill Baker Gower said… - Hey Nicola, beautiful work, looks like we have some similar ideas! Thanks for friending me!
Jill
- At 6:51am on September 4, 2010, Brigitte Martin said…
- Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through Sep 15, 2011.
Enjoy crafthaus! Participate often:-)
- At 5:28pm on September 2, 2010,
Glen Guarino said… - Hello, We jury some of the art exhibitions here at Crafthaus. We want to invite you to look at our 2 calls:
Me, Myself and I
http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-callme-myself-and-i
Earthly Pleasures http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-call-earthly-pleasures
We try to make the process as painless as possible. A show at Crafthaus has more of an audience then a gallery and offers a permanent stage. We do love gallery shows, but here at Crafthaus submission is easy, doesn't cost anything for members.
Hope you enjoy Crafthaus, lots of great artists to connect with...good discussions.
Glen
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
Latest Activity
Avery Lucas is attending The Society of Arts and Crafts's event
Call for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014 at Hynes Convention Center
December 5, 2014 at 10am to December 7, 2014 at 5pm
The Society of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce that the application period for Craftboston Spring 2014 and Craftboston Holiday 2014 opens on May 30th. Presented by The Society of Arts and Crafts, Craftboston Spring and Holiday are New England’s premiere juried exhibitions and sales of contemporary craft. They are mission-driven events that serve to support excellence in crafts by encouraging the creation, collection, and conservation of the work of craft artists, and by educating and…See More
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More
The Society of Arts and Crafts posted eventsCall for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014
December 5, 2014 at 10am to December 7, 2014 at 5pmCall for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Spring 2014
April 4, 2014 at 10am to April 6, 2014 at 5pm
Steve Shelby left a comment for John Lunn"Hi John. I love your flute. I worked at a job for 23 years making keys and the metal parts for contrabassoons. Unfortunately, there was no creativity involved. The upside is that I learned a huge amount about working with metal and making tools."
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"It is a good article. It's a bit disappointing that the 3 artists they interview are men when it was so obvious that 90% of the Trunk Show exhibitors were women. I'd like to do a blog or two on the influence of women in the arts and how it…"
Steve Shelby commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Rebecca. I have had probably a 50% success rate entering juried exhibitions, which I think is actually pretty good. I don't do shows where you go and peddle your wares from a booth. The exhibitions I've been in are held in art museums…"
Brigitte Martin replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"Great article about the conference: http://www.jewellerybusiness.com/web-exclusive/1518-canadian-jewellery-sparkles-at-tijf-and-snag"
Vickie Hallmark commented on Peggy Potts's photo
No Place Like Home Brooch
"Interesting conference - I learned a lot. My favorite presentations were historical - one on innovations in tool capabilities since antiquity and the resulting impacts on jewelry, another on the development of manufacturing equipment for the jewelry…"
New blog ...
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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