Showing posts with label Shetlands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shetlands. Show all posts

Thursday, 18 September 2014

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



Thursday, 13 February 2014

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...

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

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....