by Nik Hanton | Jan 26, 2023 | Nik Hanton, Nik Hanton
The series that I developed for HandShake 7 revolved around concepts that has long interested me.That of “lexical semantics,” “the analysis of word meanings and relations between them” (Oxford Dictionary) and the use of typefaces for...
by Nik Hanton | Jan 26, 2023 | Nik Hanton, Nik Hanton
As I look back on the experience, I further appreciate that there is nothing quite like hearing how others approach their work to inspire and make you question your own approach to your own work. Because of the way the masterclasses were structured, you had access to...
by Mandy Flood | Jul 3, 2022 | Handshake7, Mandy Flood
I am a believer of what you put in equates to what comes out. So how did someone who works with enamel, concrete and silver end up with fabric and thread? She took a risk, got inspiration from Estela and had the time to explore. The opportunity to do this is due to...
by Nik Hanton | Jun 30, 2022 | Handshake7, Nik Hanton, Nik Hanton
I landed on the path that I wanted to take for the Handshake Masterclass (HS7) quite early in the process, thanks to the tasks that Estella set. While I had an initial vision of the direction I wanted to go in, having the fresh eyes of Estella and the team of...
by Nik Hanton | Sep 12, 2020 | Curation Stanley Street, Nik Hanton
Creating the work for the Stanley St Show has been a steep learning curve as I’d never worked with 3D printing much before this year. That was only part of the problem though as the options are endless. Trying to consolidate your ideas, while at the same time wanting...
by Vivien Atkinson | Aug 11, 2020 | Curation Stanley Street, Sample, Vivien Atkinson
So far I’ve been using a very basic darning stitch – I have the mantra ‘over under’ constantly running through my mind as I work. But thanks to reading Tom van Deijnen’s (tomofholland) blog I’ve become aware of other darning methods, Finnish, Scottish and Swiss – all...
by Kylie Sinkovich | Jul 4, 2020 | Curation Stanley Street, Kylie Sinkovich
Japanese design and architecture This has been a source I continually draw on as inspiration since I began my contemporary jewellery journey almost 9 years ago. It probably also stems back even further with a few trips to Japan in my formative years, studying the...
by Caroline Thomas | Jun 8, 2020 | Caroline Thomas, Curation Stanley Street
A delicious refreshing spin on the origins of gemstones and the various treatments used to enhance their colour and beauty. RECIPE INGREDIENTS Assorted shiny things e.g. faceted gemstones, shattered hard drive, glass beads Polymer clay Rolling pin Baking paper Baking...
by Kylie Sinkovich | Jun 4, 2020 | Curation Stanley Street, Kylie Sinkovich
‘Holding space’ An act that is at once present and totally invisible. – Harrison Owen The trust of self organisation, the force that created the universe and brought us to this point, will continue to work its magic. A principle in submitting yourself to...
by Nik Hanton | Jun 1, 2020 | Curation, Curation Stanley Street, Nik Hanton
Jewellery pieces that had previously been seen as novel and innovative are now dated and iterative. This is the joy of the craft. It *IS* ever-changing. And should be ever-changing. Potentially, drawing on history and making it “now”. There are so many...
by Kylie Sinkovich | May 3, 2020 | Curation Stanley Street, Kylie Sinkovich
The container or holder of special jewels and treasured items has always held a sense of intrigue, secrecy, the sacred and a dose of nostalgia for me. It’s like a tiny doorway into another time that I briefly crack open with the creak of a hinge as the velvet (or...
