PRESS RELEASE
Scotlands Top Jewellers to be on show in Ticehurst from April 1st.
SUMMARY:
“It’s well known in the industry that the Scottish Universities have a reputation for producing some of the best jewellers in the Country”
Which is why Artichoke Gallery, Ticehurst are thrilled to be showcasing five of these Jewellers, all of whom have successfully exhibited at the prestigious Goldsmiths Fair in London.
Grace Girvan, born and raised in the Orkney Islands, studies the scottish shorelines to convey a sense of calm, employing a restrained enamel colour palette of soft greens and blues, combined with pebbles, driftwood and precious metals.
Heather McDermott, based in the Isle of Skye, is more affected by the forces of the sea and the industrial, commercial coast using stainless steel and vivid colours.
Stacey Bentley, Elizabeth Jane Campbell and Scarlet Cohen French all won the Guild of Enamellers Bursary during their studies and are continuing to push the boundaries of enamel techniques.
“Between Land and Sea” opens 1st April to 27th June 2015
Artichoke Gallery, Church Street, Ticehurst TN5 7AE
Open Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm
w: www.artichokegallery.co.uk
t: 01580 200905
e: [email protected]
Contact: Louisa Crispin (m:07708148413), Vicki Atkinson and Liz Moys
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTISTS SHOWING
Grace Girvan, born and raised on the Orkney Islands, completed her training at Edinburgh College of Art in 2003 with a BA(Hons) in Jewellery and Silversmithing before moving to her studio in Fife.
Collecting and studying found objects from Scotland's shorelines is the starting point in Grace's creative process. These inform the colour, texture and compositions found in Grace's jewellery and are often incorporated into the finished pieces. Pebbles and driftwood are combined with silver and enamel to create beautiful, distinctive jewellery which is highly sought after in International Collections. By employing a restrained colour palette of soft greys, greens and blues, Grace aims to convey a sense of calm, which she associates with the sea and shore.
Heather McDermott studied at Edinburgh College for 5 years, returning to her Island home on Skye after gaining an MA in Jewellery. Her inspiration surrounds the commercial side of the Coast: lobster pots, fishing nets and washed up buoys. Using industrial stainless steel in repetitive chaotic chains she embellishes with simple vivid discs of colour feeling inspired by the forces of the sea.
Stacey Bentley’s experimental enamelling earned her the Guild of Enamellers Bursary award during her MA at Edinburgh College. For Stacey it is the urban cityscape that strongly influences her jewellery creations; aiming to challenge initial preconceptions by fusing traditional and contemporary techniques to build tactile, sculptural forms. Enamelling is the focal point for these designs, allowing her to achieve a bold, bright statement collection on industrial iron wires whilst also allowing for a more delicate and elegant aesthetic on fine hand forged silver and 18ct gold wires.
I met Elizabeth Jane Campbell at West Dean College during my first enamelling course and her bursary award from Edinburgh College. It’s exciting to see how she has developed and her list of subsequent awards including the Guild of Enamellers Bursary in 2014. Elizabeth is passionate about experimental enamelling and has developed an innovative approach to combining alternative materials with vitreous enamel, inspired by concepts of balance and exploring the relationship between shape, material and colour.
Our final jeweller, Scarlett Cohen French, gained her Enamellers Guild Bursary and the British Society of Enamellers in 2012 whilst attending the Glasgow School of Art. Her work “stems from a fascination with fractal geometry, drawing inspiration from the rich diversity of Chaos theory”. Remaining in Glasgow, she has a Wasps Artists studio space where she explores imagery using experimental film techniques called optical feedback loops and the vast possibilities of photo etching and enamelling, producing traditional, yet experimental jewellery.
The jewellery will be on show from Tuesday 1st April until Saturday 27th June 2015 during our “Between Land and Sea” exhibition
ARTICHOKE GALLERY
An established Gallery now in a new venue in the beautiful Wealden Village of Ticehurst with changing exhibitions of contemporary arts and crafts by leading artists specialising in Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics and Jewellery.
Artichoke Gallery was created by Sculptor Vicki Atkinson in 2002. Beginning its life at her home in Burwash the Gallery quickly achieved a reputation for quality and up to the moment arts and crafts. Under Vicki's guiding hand the Gallery has moved to larger premises in Church Street, Ticehurst and gained a partnership in fellow artists Liz Moys and Louisa Crispin in October 2014.
BETWEEN LAND AND SEA: 1st April to 27th June 2015
From the Highlands of Scotland to the Southern Coast , from Dungeness to Penzance and across the water to Skye, we celebrate our land and sea.
Five Scottish jewellers recently showcased at the prestigious Goldsmiths Fair: Grace Girvan, Scarlett Cohen French, Stacey Bentley, Heather McDermott and Elizabeth Jane Campbell.
Paul Wadsworth delights in painting the Cornish landscape: where rugged, wild and vibrant swathes of paint sweep across the canvas capturing a moment in time at a favourite location.
Jess Davies makes relief print images around what might be called called ‘interruptions’; she looks to edges, boundaries, and traces left by humankind, especially on the land.
Leila Godden's paintings resonate a strong connection with the sea: the vast panorama of changing light, dramatic weather and powerful water, framed by rocks solid with history, yet transient with time and the rhythm of the earth.
Paul Evans will be bringing a selection of his local seascapes.
New in ceramics are Hilary Mayo, "details in the landscape catch her eye; peeling paint, a mark on the wall, a crumbling feature...fragments that tell a story", Olivia McGill, "whose gestural brushstrokes are dictated by the shape of the porcelain pot", and Jill Ford, "work which mirrors the seasons, both in the processes she uses as well as the changing nature of her landscape".
And finally we have the amazing sculptures created by Teresa Martin with help from her daughter, reflecting the colours, shape and textures reminiscent of the coast.
Scotlands Top Jewellers to be on show in Ticehurst from April 1st.
SUMMARY:
“It’s well known in the industry that the Scottish Universities have a reputation for producing some of the best jewellers in the Country”
Which is why Artichoke Gallery, Ticehurst are thrilled to be showcasing five of these Jewellers, all of whom have successfully exhibited at the prestigious Goldsmiths Fair in London.
Grace Girvan, born and raised in the Orkney Islands, studies the scottish shorelines to convey a sense of calm, employing a restrained enamel colour palette of soft greens and blues, combined with pebbles, driftwood and precious metals.
Heather McDermott, based in the Isle of Skye, is more affected by the forces of the sea and the industrial, commercial coast using stainless steel and vivid colours.
Stacey Bentley, Elizabeth Jane Campbell and Scarlet Cohen French all won the Guild of Enamellers Bursary during their studies and are continuing to push the boundaries of enamel techniques.
“Between Land and Sea” opens 1st April to 27th June 2015
Artichoke Gallery, Church Street, Ticehurst TN5 7AE
Open Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm
w: www.artichokegallery.co.uk
t: 01580 200905
e: [email protected]
Contact: Louisa Crispin (m:07708148413), Vicki Atkinson and Liz Moys
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTISTS SHOWING
Grace Girvan, born and raised on the Orkney Islands, completed her training at Edinburgh College of Art in 2003 with a BA(Hons) in Jewellery and Silversmithing before moving to her studio in Fife.
Collecting and studying found objects from Scotland's shorelines is the starting point in Grace's creative process. These inform the colour, texture and compositions found in Grace's jewellery and are often incorporated into the finished pieces. Pebbles and driftwood are combined with silver and enamel to create beautiful, distinctive jewellery which is highly sought after in International Collections. By employing a restrained colour palette of soft greys, greens and blues, Grace aims to convey a sense of calm, which she associates with the sea and shore.
Heather McDermott studied at Edinburgh College for 5 years, returning to her Island home on Skye after gaining an MA in Jewellery. Her inspiration surrounds the commercial side of the Coast: lobster pots, fishing nets and washed up buoys. Using industrial stainless steel in repetitive chaotic chains she embellishes with simple vivid discs of colour feeling inspired by the forces of the sea.
Stacey Bentley’s experimental enamelling earned her the Guild of Enamellers Bursary award during her MA at Edinburgh College. For Stacey it is the urban cityscape that strongly influences her jewellery creations; aiming to challenge initial preconceptions by fusing traditional and contemporary techniques to build tactile, sculptural forms. Enamelling is the focal point for these designs, allowing her to achieve a bold, bright statement collection on industrial iron wires whilst also allowing for a more delicate and elegant aesthetic on fine hand forged silver and 18ct gold wires.
I met Elizabeth Jane Campbell at West Dean College during my first enamelling course and her bursary award from Edinburgh College. It’s exciting to see how she has developed and her list of subsequent awards including the Guild of Enamellers Bursary in 2014. Elizabeth is passionate about experimental enamelling and has developed an innovative approach to combining alternative materials with vitreous enamel, inspired by concepts of balance and exploring the relationship between shape, material and colour.
Our final jeweller, Scarlett Cohen French, gained her Enamellers Guild Bursary and the British Society of Enamellers in 2012 whilst attending the Glasgow School of Art. Her work “stems from a fascination with fractal geometry, drawing inspiration from the rich diversity of Chaos theory”. Remaining in Glasgow, she has a Wasps Artists studio space where she explores imagery using experimental film techniques called optical feedback loops and the vast possibilities of photo etching and enamelling, producing traditional, yet experimental jewellery.
The jewellery will be on show from Tuesday 1st April until Saturday 27th June 2015 during our “Between Land and Sea” exhibition
ARTICHOKE GALLERY
An established Gallery now in a new venue in the beautiful Wealden Village of Ticehurst with changing exhibitions of contemporary arts and crafts by leading artists specialising in Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics and Jewellery.
Artichoke Gallery was created by Sculptor Vicki Atkinson in 2002. Beginning its life at her home in Burwash the Gallery quickly achieved a reputation for quality and up to the moment arts and crafts. Under Vicki's guiding hand the Gallery has moved to larger premises in Church Street, Ticehurst and gained a partnership in fellow artists Liz Moys and Louisa Crispin in October 2014.
BETWEEN LAND AND SEA: 1st April to 27th June 2015
From the Highlands of Scotland to the Southern Coast , from Dungeness to Penzance and across the water to Skye, we celebrate our land and sea.
Five Scottish jewellers recently showcased at the prestigious Goldsmiths Fair: Grace Girvan, Scarlett Cohen French, Stacey Bentley, Heather McDermott and Elizabeth Jane Campbell.
Paul Wadsworth delights in painting the Cornish landscape: where rugged, wild and vibrant swathes of paint sweep across the canvas capturing a moment in time at a favourite location.
Jess Davies makes relief print images around what might be called called ‘interruptions’; she looks to edges, boundaries, and traces left by humankind, especially on the land.
Leila Godden's paintings resonate a strong connection with the sea: the vast panorama of changing light, dramatic weather and powerful water, framed by rocks solid with history, yet transient with time and the rhythm of the earth.
Paul Evans will be bringing a selection of his local seascapes.
New in ceramics are Hilary Mayo, "details in the landscape catch her eye; peeling paint, a mark on the wall, a crumbling feature...fragments that tell a story", Olivia McGill, "whose gestural brushstrokes are dictated by the shape of the porcelain pot", and Jill Ford, "work which mirrors the seasons, both in the processes she uses as well as the changing nature of her landscape".
And finally we have the amazing sculptures created by Teresa Martin with help from her daughter, reflecting the colours, shape and textures reminiscent of the coast.
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