EXPO ‘TREASURE’ – London (UK) – 14-17 Juin 2012

TREASURE - London’s visionary jewellery show 14–17 June 2012

« Treasure 2012, London’s visionary jewellery show, is the best place to purchase the most beautiful, exciting and vibrant contemporary jewellery anywhere in the UK »

 

Some of the jewellers exhibited :

Jeehyun Chung

Jeehyun Chung, a recent graduate from Edinburgh College of Art, makes oriental and contemporary style jewellery inspired by blending moments from travels across Europe with traditional Korean art and crafts

Michael Berger – kinetic rings

Christiane Wichert

« By extending the body with jewellery you can design your identity and express your personality. This fundamental relation between body and jewellery was source of inspiration for my « BodyJewellery – JewelleryBody » collection . In some designs I focused on the appearance of the material, in others I gave priority to how the jewellery is made or how to wear it. »

Christiane Wichert

Eily O’ Connell

« Referencing the disruption of nature’s order through my work, I create new life forms that appear as direct replications of recognizable organic matter yet they are not quite as they seem.
Having accumulated an assortment of natural forms and materials based on their intrinsic characters, the process of casting helps me to amalgamate these ever evolving hybrids, deceptively leading to mistaken identity. By acting as the divine creator, I am mimicking the power we have to alter nature’s path, which ultimately leads to chaos and the sinister presence lurking throughout the work.« 

Eily O’ Connell - ring

Grainne Morton

« Since I can remember I have been a bit of a magpie, hoarding incessantly anything miniature or eclectic that has caught my eye. Born and brought up in Northern Ireland, with parents involved in the Antique business it was moving to Edinburgh in the late eighties to attend Edinburgh College of Art that I became an avid collector of ephemera. As my time at Art College progressed it became clear that the things I was collecting were becoming the inspiration for my work and this is when I started to use these actual found objects in my work. Straight after graduation I set up my business and have exhibited internationally ever since. My work has been featured widely in press and publications, is represented in many public and private collections and in 2007 I was shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Jerwood Applied Arts Prize – Jewellery’.« 

Jenny Llewellyn

« …Colour has always been a significant feature of her jewellery. By introducing the translucent qualities of silicone with bright pigments, alongside the shifting reflective surfaces of precious metal and plastics, she conveys the qualities of underwater life forms. »

Lili Design (Lili Giacobino) detail of a necklace

« No chemicals are used in the creation of Bioplastic jewellery, which means it will not last forever »

Lili Design (Lili Giacobino)  necklace

Manuganda

Renush -Contempory hand made, moulded leather jewellery

« Renush is the creation of designer and maker Renáta Koch, a graduate in Footwear and Accessories from Cordwainers College at the London College of Fashion. Taking her inspiration from the contours of the human body and the characteristics of materials used, Renáta uses traditional techniques to create thoroughly modern and highly original pieces »

Stacey Bentley

« I was first inspired by a tutor to pursue a career in jewellery design. I loved to make small sculptures and turn them into playful wearable objects. From the moment I was introduced to enamelling at Edinburgh College of Art I immediately loved its instantaneous effects. I find the enamelling process fascinating from applying the enamel to metal to firing it in a kiln. The most satisfying part for me is when the layers of rich colour are rubbed back to reveal patterns and textures underneath. My love for the city is the inspiration behind my work. I initially paint my ideas onto enamel panels and then translate these drawings into tactile, sculptural forms that play with line,texture and colour. My recent collection consists of earrings, pendants and brooches made from oxidised silver, iron and enamel. I oxidise the silver to create an industrial feel which compliments the bold colours that feature throughout my jewellery designs.« 

Stefania Lucchetta bracelet

Yoko Izawa

« Veiled jewellery reflects my assumption that although certainty is often required in modern society, ambiguous expression has been the most distinctive characteristic found in Japanese values and religious beliefs« 

 

 

Somerset House – Ethical Pavillion
Strand
London WC2R 1LA
UK
http://www.treasureuk.com/

 

EXPO ‘Queen of Diamonds’ – Electrum, London (UK) – 1er Juin-31 Aout 2012

Queen of Diamonds

A celebratory exhibition of contemporary jewellery fit for the Queen and all her subjects

The Diamond Jubilee has inspired many of our makers to work in different ways from sceptres to tiaras. This summer exhibition will showcase specially made pieces alongside regular exhibitors all of whom we are very proud to represent.

These include: Jane Adam — Vicki Ambery-Smith — Hannah Bedford — Clara Breen — Michael Carberry — Tania Clarke Hall — Emily Collins — Tusheeta David — Anne Finlay — Gerda Flöckinger CBE — Lucie Gledhill — Emmeline Hastings — Jo Hayes Ward — Susi Hines — Stephanie Johnson — Jennifer Kidd – Momoko Kumai — Jenny Llewellyn — Catherine Mannheim — Jo McAllister — Dagmar Mildes — Maria Militsi — Louise Miller — Mark Nuell — Lina Peterson — Wendy Ramshaw CBE RDI — Maya Selway — Shivani — Rie Taniguchi — Ruth Tomlinson — Karola Torkos — Maud Traon — Irene Wolf — Mark Woods

  Jo McAllister – Brooch: Diamond Jubilee Stamp Collector’s Brooch 2012 – Fine silver 999, stamps, steel pin Photo: Alexander Brattell

 

 

Electrum Gallery
21 S Molton St
W1K 5QZ – London
United Kingdom
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some RINGS discovered here & there ……………

Each time I see great rings I think about the great « ring web site », « The Carrotbox » ! and my dream would be to help her to discover new rings ….. but she knows ALL about rings before everybody ! so keep up dreaming !

………….. and trying to STOP this post !!!! finding every hour new GORGEOUS rings !!!

Alina Alamorean

Julia  deVille

Lisbeth Nordskov ring – Nylon, sølv, elfenben og granater.

Susanne Klemm

Rita Marcangelo – silk (burnt) & silver rings

Lucia Massei- « Le parole vengono dopo  » 2011

Lucia Massei- 2 Pigmented shibuichi (silver & copper) rings

Patty Nieman – Ring (exhibition « Finger symbols » 2010)

Marcus Marguillier- 3rd hologram series ring

Ingjerd Hanevold – Norway

Ingjerd Hanevold – Norway

Medan Toril ring (saw on Helena Johansson blog)

Shannon Carney ring

Helena Johansson‘s contribution to the book New Rings: 500+ Designs from Around the World

Violaine Ulmer - céramique, argent

Tomasz Zaremski – Poland

Tomasz Zaremski (Poland) – rings

Amber O’Harrowseashell ring

Esther Knobel

Tasso Mattar

Marie Bonfils  (DK) – ‘Ode to Manfred’ ring

Katherine Wheeler existence ring

Susanne Klemm – sleeping-beauties – couldn’t resist to them …………

Joe Wood (US) – ball rings 1999 – cast sterling silver, with 18K gold liner

Augousta Themistocleous  – ‘ping pong’ ring – collection 2009

Melanie Moulhen – émail – bagues ? (blog Bijouterra)

Winfried Krueger ring 1999 (blog Bijouterra)

Sun Kyoung Kim

Iwaki Yu

Agata Friedman

Liisa Hashimoto – shoe ring

Margaret Bridgewater – ‘Floating’ rings

Anthi Voyatjes - « Death encapsulated » - Sterling silver, pearls, animal skull; hollow form construction

Keri Kwik (US) – ring

Kaylee Russotti

Robean Visschers so well-known « under-construction » structure ring -Gold, silver (oxidized)- 2006

Robean Visschers  - another construction/structure ring – glorious !

Lisa JUEN – ring (exhibition « Finger symbols » 2010)

Yoko Izawa - veiled rings (exhibition « Finger symbols » 2010)

Nora FOK – ring ?  (exhibition « Finger symbols » 2010)

Rhona HOGG (UK) ring

Jenny Llewellyn set of rings -  like jelly worms …..

Isabelle Hertzeisen – twist tie rings

Ashley Akers

BOOK

New Rings – 500+ Designs from Around the World – by Nicolas Estrada – Thames & Hudson, 272 pp – available in JUNE 2011 -

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GREAT RINGS saw on this Flickr page about « Finger symbols » exhibition  held in 2010 by Shetland Arts (Finger Symbols, an exhibition exploring rings and finger ornaments, curated by Mary Smith can be seen at Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, Shetland from 7 August to 5 September. 2010)

Felieke Van der Leest – ring ……. LOL !

VIDEO à voir ABSOLUMENT sur les bagues de l’expo  « Finger symbols » !

 

GREAT page too on this Flickr gallery : The Ring Show !!(The Ring Shows: ‘Then & Now’ and ‘Putting the Band Back Together’ at the Georgia Museum of Art in Georgia, US- It runs August 23-November 2, 2008)

Yael Krakowski

Vickie Sedman (US)

‘ORIGIN’ London Craft Fair – 23-29 sept. 2010

Origin : The London Craft Fair

Origin is an annual showcase of original contemporary craft, bringing together 220 of the most innovative UK and international makers for 1 week. It offers a rare chance to buy directly from the makers and meet them face to face.

Origin will now take place in September during the annual London Design Festival (LDF).
Origin 2010 will relocate from Somerset House to the newly refurbished Old Spitalfields Market from the 23rd-29th September 2010. This exciting new venue in the heart of creative London and the new timing of Origin as a major presence during the London Design Festival will inject new life and a renewed sense of excitement into this highly respected, established event.

EXHIBITORS list

une TRES TRES belle liste d’exposants !

Ai Kawauchi (JP) - organic pieces of jewellery – stand P02
« Handmade silk accessories created by using a unique technique to produce organic pieces of jewellery. It is made from traditional silk from the town of Kiryu, Japan and natural red and black beans that are used to give the shape, form and colour to these botanical inspired feminine pieces.« 

Alison Macleod (UK) -  Re-Found Brooch #2 , 2010 - stand P13

 Anna Wales - blooming boa necklace - stand F27
« My jewellery is designed to create a powerful visual impact along with an enticing tactility. It focuses on the combination of felt and silver, or of oxidized silver with polished precious metals arranged to form stark contrasts or subtle transformations throughout a singular piece.« 

Bea Jareño (ES) – neckpiece- oxidised silver, sponge red dyed coral - stand A11

 Claire McAlister- 12 diamonds brooch-  stand K31
« In my distinctive design language I make jewellery using a unique combination of silver and dramatically coloured wood veneers. I make individual rectangular links which are assembled into complex structures of intricate geometry. The pieces, although bold and complex, are light weight and easy to wear.« 

Danielle Gori-Montanelli (IT) – « licorice » felt necklace -  stand P41

Jacqueline Cullen (UK) – Whitby JET jewelry  (brooch) -  stand P09

 

Jeehyun Chung (Korea) Repetition Flower bracelet, oxidised silver wire –  stand P03
« My interest in contemporary art jewellery led me to explore the aesthetic value of using non-traditional materials and resources from as varied fields as fashion, textiles when making my work. I mainly use precious metals (gold and silver) with flexible materials such as Korean silk and self-dyed elastic threads.« 

 

Jenny Llewellyn (UK) silicone jewelry -  stand C03
« I take inspiration from the luminous colours, shapes and movement of creatures from the deep sea to create vibrant, playful pieces that move with the wearer and glow in the dark. Colour is a significant visual feature in my jewellery. By introducing the translucent qualities of silicone with bright pigments, I combine these with the shifting reflective surfaces of precious metals to convey the qualities of underwater life forms« 

 

Anke Hennig (DE) - ’Hybrid’ necklace  Cotton, rayon, monofilament and silver-  stand G19
« The underlying idea of my work is restricted to clear forms and the principle of sequences. Simple, flat braids are wound around and over themselves, to form a spiral and provide an unusual aesthetic in the third dimension. These pieces of jewellery have both appearance and a surface, making it hard to imagine their origin – a new interpretation of an ancient technique.« 

Karen Bartlett (UK)-  stand K09
« Bespoke sculptural jewellery concerned with how the dynamics and perceptions of materials alter when used in an unfamiliar context, or as a visual metaphor for an underlying thought or theme through the use and juxtaposition of ‘precious’ and ‘non precious’ material including metals, gemstones & silicon rubber.« 

Kathryn Partington -  stand K09
« One-off pieces of wearable decorative jewellery. Surface pattern and ornamentation is explored by utilising a diverse range of materials, including silks, bone china, silver and metals creating pieces that are extremely unique within the arena of contemporary jewellery, craft and fashion.« 

Kiwon WANG (Korea) Newspaper ‘Statement’ Necklace in NY Times newspaper, sterling silver, pearl, and steel cable. –  stand B35
« My work is based on ‘East meets West‘. Everyday material meets precious by using traditional and contemporary techniques.« 

Laura Bennett (UK) Nature of Fragility – Thistle Ring No.1 –  stand P05

« Hand made jewellery, composed from natural found objects/materials – combined with precious metals. The collections are inspired by natural organic forms and constructed elegantly and sympathetically. The designs emulate the fragility of human emotions, inviting the individual to embark on a journey of self-discovery through memories and keepsakes« 

Lee Myungjoo (Korea) -  stand K07

« ‘Roll’ and ‘Bend’ are themes and techniques that I use on my simple formed jewellery pieces. To give vitality I use painting effect on silver with Keumboo (Korean overlay technique) and gold leaf. I want my jewellery to be a small sculpture on your body. »

Nuntaka Nopkhun-  stand F43
« Jewellery defined by its sensorial, tactile and visual qualities that aims to be sensually pleasing to the touch, but at the same time gently disturbing in context and form.« 

Stacey Bentley (UK)- textured enamel serie  –  stand K15
« I aim to explore the new possibilities and ideas that industrial liquid enamel can bring to contemporary jewellery. Urban scenery inspires my designs. By exploring unusual line and structure, texture and muted colour, I aim to generate an idea of spontaneity that reflects alternative notions of the unappreciated urban landscape« 

Tania Clarke Hall  (UK) – ‘ Red Slash Gold’ leather necklace-  stand F25
« Award winning jeweller, Tania Clarke Hall works in leather, her ‘perfect creative playmate’. Having studied chemistry and jewellery, Tania designs innovative pieces inspired by the elegant solutions offered by simple geometry and a love of experimentation. Her versatile jewellery is bold and graphic, yet tactile and very wearable. »

 

Yoko Izawa (JP) - stand L01
« ‘Veiled’ jewellery combines skilful and unique creative compositions, compelling colour palettes and original techniques using elastic fine knitting combined with other materials. The designs are characterized by tactile, organic and harmonious qualities« 

Michael Berger (DE) Kinetic rings - stand A17

 

Old Spitalfields Market
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London E1 6EW  (UK)
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BLOG – feed your fingers ! RINGS RINGS RINGS ! ou passez-vous la BAGUE au doigt

Déjà , coup de coeur « és-bagues » pour le challenge « ring a day » (cf article) initié par EtsyMetal (http://networkedblogs.com/p25698829 )

et là, découverte d’un blog « spécial bagues » !
http://glassfiction.blogspot.com/

que demande le peuple ????

Inni Pärnänen (Finnish) creates botanical jewelry with a geometric bent – flower ring in burnt paper & wax
Debra Baxter – crystal « knuckle »

Jennifer Culp – 2009 – ring – copper, placebo ‘tri-nessa’ tablets -
Jeremy May (UK), « Littlefly », a collection of ‘literary jewels’ made by cutting pages out of a book and laminating the sheets together

Jenny Llewellyn (UK)- silver & silicone -inspired by the deep sea- Rings from her ‘Polyps’ range. AND they glow in the dark!  — Rui Kikuchi japanese jeweller delicate rings (kinetic flower series)