MADE in Clerkenwell

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Come and see me at Craft Central's Open Studio event - MADE in Clerkenwell. Along with other studio and network members, I will be showing a selection of my handmade silver, gold and enamelled work. Take this opportunity to come and meet me, see my work and to commission something new and inspired for yourself this Spring. 

Making Mini Maria, and Maria Canova Vases

Mini Maria, taking shape 

Filled with pitch, ready for melting.

Working outside, warming the pitch

Chasing on pitch

Chasing the fabric around the neck

New Studio - The Making....

Empty room...

My space....

She's arrived.....

Shelved gone...

Is this going to be my hammer room?!

Cath and Jane....painting

Celebrating Silver, Mappin & Webb

Maria Doulton talks to me about my enamelled bowls at Celebrating Silver, Mappin & Webb 

"A revival of contemporary silver"


Celebrating Silver

Mappin and Webb are celebrating its 240th Anniversary. To mark this milestone they are hosting an exclusive preview of contemporary silver from the prestigious Goldsmiths' Fair. I have been selected as one of just 13 Contemporary British Silversmith's to take part.

On the opening night I spoke to Maria Doulton who had selected my enamelled bowls from my 'Over the Ocean' series. ''Their colour and their flowing organic shape" had caught her attention and she wanted to know more. The video above shares her views and more about the show.

The work is on sale now in the showroom at Mappin & Webb, Regents Street, London, as well as online.

Due to popular demand the show has now been extended until Sunday 30th August 2015.

Desire - Chelsea Town Hall

I am thrilled to have been invited by the House of Jewellers to show at Desire Craft Fair. This takes place in London's historic Chelsea Old Town Hall. I would love to invite you to the Private View - Thursday 5th March 4.30pm - 8pm.

To attend print the invitation below and bring it with you. This will admit two adults free of charge to the P.V.

I would love to meet you - I shall be there on Thursday and all day on Sunday. Please do drop me a line to let me know you are coming.

I will be launching a new series of pieces called Over the Ocean. It is the first in a collection of colourscapes that highlight the warmth and vibrancy of our landscape. The collection captures and translates the bright flashes of colour found in lichens or paint found on old walls, weathered wood and mottled stone to a series of handmade silver bowls.

Private View - Invitation below. PLEASE PRINT

Thursday 5th March 4.30pm - 8pm

Other opening times:
Friday 6th March 10am - 6pm
Saturday 7th March 10am - 5pm
Sunday 8th March 10am - 5pm

Admission: £6

Do let me know which day you are attending.

Photography in the studio

Ansell Cizic has been visiting and photographing artists in their studio's in the East End ; Hackney Wick and beyond.  Working on his new project he seems inspired by a particular moment, a feeling or an object within each space and uses that to capture the artist within their own environment.
We welcomed him to your studio just before Christmas. He was very taken by the light and the vintage workbench that we were given by the Museum of London.  Pictured as well are some of the hammers, that are significant to my work.

Elizabeth Peers

All the images from this series can be seen on his website by clicking here

Goldsmiths' Fair 2014

Elizabeth Peers Beaker, Britannia SilverI am once again thrilled to be able to invite you to Goldsmiths' Fair, renowned as the most important, prestigious event of its kind in Europe. I will be exhibiting and selling my work during Week 2 of the Fair - 30th September - 5th October.

I will be exhibiting new pieces, which I have been developing since the beginning of this year following a trip to the beautiful and rugged Shetland, where I spent my Queen Elizabeth Scholarship with Rod Kelly, a Master in the technique of Chasing. Following this I have also drawn inspiration from my time exploring parts of India, taking in the warmth and colours of its landscape and people.

This year The Goldsmiths’ Fair has made some exciting new changes, including a new website where you can pre-book your tickets and browse the blog of artist stories.
There will also be a programme of Breakfast Talks and 'In Conversation' Talks, a selection of works chosen and by internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid, a new late night Thursday opening and 2 for 1 ticket offers for those with a local London 'EC' postcode.

'Forget mass production, Goldsmiths' Fair is all about the bespoke, the original and the one-off'.


Public Opening:
Week Two - Tuesday 30th September - Sunday 5th October
(NB. Closed Monday 29th Sept)

Opening times - 11am - 6.30pm
Thursday OPEN LATE until 8.30pm

Last entries half an hour prior to closing time.


Address:
Goldsmiths' Hall,
Foster Lane,
St. Pauls, London 
EC2V 6BN

Entrance by catalogue , advanced sales are available via website also - here
Do let me know which day you are attending.




Beaker in progress - Shetland Making a hammer - Shetland

Colours of India

The Shetlands' Story

On the 17th February 2014, four young silversmiths, myself, Kate Earlam, Ryan McClean and Sophie Stamp, alongside master craftsman Rod Kelly MA RCA and Alfie the Pointer, will embark upon an epic journey in a Volkswagen Transporter. Their destination ... The wilds of Shetland!!

Myself, along with the three other QEST scholars will spend two weeks at the South House Silver Workshop Trust led by Rod Kelly, advancing their existing knowledge and skills in the fine craft of silversmithing.


You can follow the up's and downs of our Shetland silversmithing adventure right here with hopefully frequent updates and photos of the hard work, fun and adventures....so watch this space!



This awaits...

Contemporary Silver at Drapers' Hall

Contemporary Silver at Drapers' Hall

I would like to invite you to the opening of my next show - Contemporary Silver at Drapers' Hall. 

Private View and Reception  - Friday 14th from 6 - 7.30pm at the Drapers Hall - Throgmorton Street, EC2N 2DQ

If you are unable to come and enjoy a glass of wine with me tomorrow night then do pop along for a cuppa and a slice of cake at some point in the coming week.  Please see the images/invitations for the private view, which is tomorrow evening and other opening times.

I am off to The Shetlands on my QEST scholarship to work with Rod Kelly and three other silversmiths for two weeks.  

You can follow the adventures on my website blog HERE 

and on facebook be clicking HERE

 I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night to toast me off on my adventures!

Address:

Drapers' Hall,
Throgmorton Street,
London
EC2N 6DQ 

Other opening times -
Silver at Tea - Time:
with tea and cakes

between 3pm - 5.30pm

Monday 17th
Friday 21st
Tuesday 25th

free entry

Goldsmiths' Fair 2013

Please come down to see my latest work on show in the beautiful Goldsmiths' Hall. I will be on stand 43 for week 2 of  the show.

Public Openings: 1st - 6th October

Tuesday - Friday:       11am - 7pm

Saturday & Sunday:   10am - 6pm

Address:

Goldsmiths' Hall, 

Foster Lane

London

EC2V 6BN

Sneak Peek....Work in progress...

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL& BEAKERS

Latest Skin Beakers on display with Black Dog Studio as part of London Design Festival at SDC Gallery

 24 Rivington Street, London. EC2A 3DU 

“CHAOS to CREATION” 

This is an opportunity to buy items of furniture, glass, ceramics and silver and focuses on the often chaotic processes involved in turning raw materials into beautiful, hand-made objects. The results occupy a calm and serene space, a world apart from their initial conception.

16th – 22nd September 2013 Monday to Saturday 10.30am – 6.00pm, Sunday: 11.00am – 2.00pm

Late night: Tuesday until 8.30pm

Showing at Christie's

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I'm delighted to say that I currently have my work on display at Christie's, London.  It is being shown as part of 'Contemporary Silver: A selling Exhibition'.  The show is  advertised as 'Showcasing work by Britain's leading silversmiths' .  It is a collection of pieces from over 60 members of the Contemporary British Silversmiths, to which I am honoured to say I have recently been awarded full-membership.  Each silversmith has a number of pieces on display including a new piece specifically designed for this exhibition at Christie's.  The online sale offers 186 lots with a focus on traditional and cutting-edge tableware.   The catalogue can be viewed here  - Christie's online catalogue and the exhibition can be viewed in person at Christie's until 5th September, where the Downing Street Silver Collection is also on display.

The sale is open from 6th August ­ until 5th September 2013

EXHIBITION 

Until 5 September

Christie's

8 King Street

London SW1Y 6QT

CONTACT 

Jeffrey Lassaline

silversmiths@christies.com 

+44 (0) 20 7839 9060

or myself - Elizabeth Peers at

info@elizabethauriolpeers.com

+44 (0) 7854 841 753

Bishopsland Retrospective 2013

This year I will have a selection of work on display at Bishopsland, a specialist training workshop in Reading, where I studied for a year in 2008, after leaving university.  This year Bishopsland are celebrating their 20 years and tonight (Wednesday 7th) Amanda Game, curator and modern silver specialist, will open the exhibition and sale from 6 - 8.30pm.  If you are interested in attending either the preview or the events over the weekend; the exhibition, demonstrations by current gang members and the prize giving please contact me or Oliver Makower directly via email or telephone (on invitation above). 

Exhibition open to the public Friday and Saturday 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm

QEST Scholarship Awards Day

All QEST Scholars 2013

The Speeches

   President Jenifer Emery 

Sir Christopher Frayling

Examining the work

Showing Sir Christopher Fraying my beaker and explaining how it was made

The Presentation

The President of The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, Jenifer Emery

My Certificate and Royal Seal

Caught in Action....

The Four of Us Discuss the Shetlands 

Myself, Ryan McClean, Sophie Stamp, Kate Earlam

planning our time with Rod Kelly and playing our pieces....