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Adi Toch at Holburne Museum in Bath

Adi Toch at Holburne Museum in Bath

Adi Toch’s ‘Wide Open’ which was commissioned by P&O Makower for National Museum of Wales two years ago is on loan for the exhibition Silver: Light and Shade at Holburne Museum, Bath. It is displayed amongst pieces by Michael Rowe and Alistair McCallum as well as superb historical works exploring different approaches to silver. The… Continue Reading

Vicki Ambery-Smith Completes Two Major Commissions

Vicki Ambery-Smith has an exhibition opening at Woldstone Gallery, Woodstock near Oxford  on Friday Dec 9th 2016. She has also recently completed two big commissions: 1. The London Business School commissioned a piece based on its building in Regent’s Park.  It is a gift for a very generous donor.  19cms wide.  Mary Ann Simmons did the photo etching. 2. A box based on… Continue Reading

Juliette Bigley to Exhibit in Miami with Crafts’ Council and New Craftsmen

Juliette Bigley to Exhibit in Miami with Crafts’ Council and New Craftsmen

Juliette Bigley Exhibiting as part of Design Miami with Crafts Council’s A Future Made Programme and New Craftsmen, 28th-3rd December  Wallpaper top 20 exhibitions for Design Miami features her ‘Four Bowls’ pictured here. Just finished Cosmima Art for Interiors – Vis a Vis, Knightsbridge – curated by Corinne Julius Cambridge Contemporary Art – current exhibition Roger… Continue Reading

Shona Marsh commissioned by Royal Engineers

Shona Marsh commissioned by Royal Engineers

At the start of the year was Shona Marsh was commissioned by the Royal Engineers to make a piece that celebrated the 300 year anniversary of the Sappers. The piece was created from 3 inter-twisting sections that represented the 3 main principles elements of the Sappers engraved with the key words engraved. Live:fight:move Design:resource:construct Solder: combat… Continue Reading

Spirit of Christmas Vessel Show at Studio Fusion Gallery

The celebration of special occasions with drinking vessels is rich in history and tradition. This Christmas, Studio Fusion Gallery is delighted to show work by some of the top metalsmiths in the UK: a selected group of contemporary designers/silversmiths reinterpreting the drinking experience. With pieces from members Juliette Bigley, Mary Ann Simmons, Angela Cork, Rebecca… Continue Reading

Wayne Meeten Solo Show at Garrard

Wayne Meeten Solo Show at Garrard

In October 2016, silversmith Wayne Meeten had a solo exhibition at Garrards He also appeared on the front Cover of the Christie’s ‘Where Craft Meets Art’ catalogue and his piece was sold at auction. This charity auction gave people the chance to bid on some of the most exemplary craftsmanship the UK has to offer. The… Continue Reading

Cara Murphy wins Rosy James Memorial Trust Award

Cara Murphy wins Rosy James Memorial Trust Award

Silversmith Cara Murphy has won the Rosy James Memorial Trust Award, of £15,000.  This unique bursary, administered by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland on behalf of the Rosy James Trust, aims to assist craft makers to develop their careers by developing a body of work which might otherwise have been unattainable. Cara’s work has developed… Continue Reading

Member Patrick Davison wins Best New Design Award

Member Patrick Davison wins Best New Design Award

  Kent-based designer-maker Patrick Davison has won the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2016 Best New Design Award (Week Two) for Box, an intriguing mixed metal container constructed with silver, brass, copper, bronze, and nickel silver (alpaca). Announcing the prize, Rosy Greenlees, Executive Director of the Crafts Council, the national agency for contemporary craft, drew attention to the… Continue Reading

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