Inspired by the luring and trapping mechanisms of carnivorous plants and webs, the intention of my current range of work is to combine beauty with entrapment. 

Bright or subtle colours hand dyed on the aluminium and monofilament are designed to attract attention to the feminine features of the wearer - the slender neck, delicate wrist or graceful hand.  Trapped beads or other elements in the jewellery create movement and sound within a piece.  I create textures onto the metal using various media in the rolling mill that further enhance the concepts behind the piece.  My current range of textures are different interpretations of webs.

I am constantly developing my range of anodised aluminium, silver and dyed monofilament jewellery from my home workshop near Chester, Cheshire.

Education and Training

I graduated in 2004 from the North Wales School of Art and Design with a BA Hons in Jewellery/Metalwork.

Since graduating I have participated in various exhibitions and retail shows all over the UK.  For forthcoming exhibitions and events where you can see my work please see the Exhibitions/Events page.

2004 - BA Hons 2:1 Jewellery/Metalwork, North Wales School of Art and Design, Wrexham

2002 - HND Design Crafts, North Wales School of Art and Design

2006 - 'Getting Started', Business Course for Jewellers and Silversmiths, The Goldsmiths Company, London

1999 - City and Guilds Fashion, West Cheshire Art College, Chester

Memberships

Member of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ): http://www.acj.org.uk/ 

Publicity  

'NEWI Undergraduate Prospectus 2006'  (page 69)

'Galleries'  magazine, August 2006 (page 17)

'N.A.M.E'  New Artists and Makers Emporium promotional flyer, October 2006


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