Jeweller and designer Vicki Ambery-Smith’s stand, at any show, has been on my ‘must linger’ list since first pausing to admire her exquisite architecture-inspired creations, at the Goldsmiths’ Fair several years ago. Continue reading
Category Archives: Precious Metals
20 of 40 – Goldsmiths’ Company Exhibition Review
Goldsmiths’ Fair celebrates its 40th year with an exhibition of works selected by Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Antique and Contemporary Silver, Modern Jewellery and Art Medals at the Goldsmiths’ Company.
Continue readingBook Review: Mastery. Women In Silver
Following an 8-week run at the Ruthin Craft Centre (RCC) in Wales, the Mastery. Women in Silver exhibition closed as summer turned to autumn in 2021. An accompanying book with the same title, by Elizabeth Goring, Jane Audas and Philip Hughes (director of RCC) was published as the show opened and remains available from the RCC shop. We are delighted to have been sent a copy to review.
Continue readingMalcolm Appleby and Friends
Malcolm Appleby returns to The Scottish Gallery this summer with an exhibition that celebrates his 75th year. The show brings together precious pieces by various friends of Malcolm’s – silversmiths, artists and creative associates – alongside the master engraver, silversmith and jeweller’s own work. Continue reading
Collect 2019
Presented by the Crafts Council, Collect, at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, London, showcases exceptional modern craft and design works produced in the last 5 years by living artists. Continue reading
Preview: Malcolm Appleby – 50 Golden Years in Scotland
The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh are hosting a celebratory show for master goldsmith and hand engraver Malcolm Appleby, marking the 50 years since he first set up his studio in Scotland. Continue reading
‘Made for the Table’ at Osterley Park
Following the Christmas and New Year break here is a perfect opportunity to mix an inspiring dose of architectural and design culture with a lovely winter walk. Continue reading
Silver Soft Living Things
Presenting a mini snapshot review of Goldsmiths’ Fair Week One headed by a title adapted from artist maker Hiroshi Suzuki’s evocative description of silver as “a soft living thing”. Continue reading
Collect Silver, 2018
Collect returns to London’s Saatchi Gallery for its 14th edition from 22 – 25 February, bringing together 40 galleries from four continents for a celebration of making across dozens of different art and craft disciplines. Continue reading
The Hand Engravers Association Symposium 2017
I was privileged to be invited to the Hand Engravers Association’s Symposium, a 5 day event at master engraver Malcolm Appleby’s workshops in Scotland earlier in June. Continue reading