Talking Practice: Making Form book launch

Now in its sixth year,Talking Practicebrings together students, staff from across the faculty, alumni, members of the local trade and practitioners within the field to explore the thinking and research, making and creative practice ofexternal speakers as well as staff and PGRs.

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Launch event for the innovative new ebook Making Form: Contemporary British Fine Metalwork

Birmingham School of Jewellery

Please join us at the launch of the innovative new ebook Making Form: Contemporary British Fine Metalwork. During the event you will have the chance to hear, question and meet some of the internationally renowned designer-makers who feature in the book, including the challenging metal artist David Clarke, innovative silversmiths Kevin Grey and Anna Lorenz and Delyth Done, in a panel chaired by Sian Hindle. The book will be available to buy and view during the event and you will also meet the authors Lee Hewett and Kenneth Quickenden. Refreshments will be provided.David ClarkeDavid Clarke is often cited as one of Britain’s most highly innovative silversmiths. Producing a wealth of covetable objects, pivotal in the renaissance of contemporary British silversmithing and metalwork.Kevin GreyKevin creates unique pieces that use, almost exclusively, TIG welding techniques to join individual formed pieces of metal. In his current work these are hand cut strips of silver which are combined with raised forms.Anna LorenzApprenticed in Germany, subsequently a student and currently a lecturer in metalwork and jewellery at Birmingham City University's School of JewelleryDelyth DoneDelyth Done, Hereford College of Arts, course leader for BA (Hons) Artist Blacksmithing and MA Contemporary Crafts, with an international reputation in artist blacksmithing.Kenneth QuickendenFormerly Professor and Head of the School of Theoretical and Historical Studies, and Heritage Jewellery Professor, both at Birmingham City University. Publications have mainly been on contemporary jewellery and fine metalwork and on eighteenth century silver and allied trades.Lee HewettLee is an artist, designer, researcher and lecturer who works across a range of disciplines including sculpture, books/publications, photography and moving image. Lee has worked on a range of funded research projects, edited journals and also has teaching experience covering a broad range of levels and subject areas including Fine Art, Art and Design and MA. Sian HindleSian facilitates the School of Jewellery’s Talking Practice lecture series, and leads the MA Jewellery and Related Products course. Her creative practice centres on drawing, and she is completing a PhD on the wearing of jewellery.Image credits:Kevin Grey Sinew Black Bowl, 2009, oxidised Argentium silver, diametre 150mms, private collection, photo David WithycombeAnna Lorenz and friend, Oculus 365, School of Art, 2013, stainless steel frames, sandwiched contact lenses, nylon thread, 120cms x 120 cms x 180cms high, photo Graham HughesDavid Clarke, Dead on Arrival, 2011, sterling silver and lead, 18cms x 18cms, Rohsska Museum, Gotenberg, photo David Clarke

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