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Thoughts Between the Land and Sea Raising the Doggerland - - Jonathan Boyd at Gallery S O

Thoughts Between the Land and Sea  Raising the Doggerland - Jonathan Boyd 6 – 29 September 2019 Gallery S O, London Gallery S O is delighted to present a solo exhibition of recent work by Jonathan Boyd together with the launch of his new book, Thoughts Between the Land and Sea: Raising the Doggerland.   Over the past ten years Jonathan Boyd’s work has sought to explore and understand the actions of language, narrative and communication through the form of objects and jewellery. Through his creation of three-dimensional text forms, he has used words as elastic carriers of meaning where signifying In

Jonathan Boyd, Acting Head of Jewellery and Metal at the Royal College of Art launches book

Jewellery Manifest is Jonathan Boyd’s first publication and in it he sets out to discuss and give context to ten years of his practice, unpicking thoughts on jewellery, language, the digital and narrativity in objects.  Within the book Jonathan draws on philosophical, anthropological and autobiographical discourse using image and textual montage to deconstruct both his jewellery and the printed book format deployed in presenting his practice. The book chapterises key themes prevalent in his practice and contains contributions from Michael Rowe and Helen Clara Hemsley.  Jonathan Mathew Boyd is an artist and jeweller. He is Acting Head of Programme of

Jonathan Burton appointed as CEO of Cockpit

Cockpit, London’s leading centre for contemporary craft, have announced that Jonathan Burton has been appointed as CEO. He replaces Annie Warburton, who stepped down in December 2023, and will assume his role at Cockpit in late April 2024.  Immersed in the arts throughout his career, working across opera, fine art and crafts, Jonathan has a strong understanding of craft and making. His experience and engagement in the arts and culture sector is reflected in his marketing roles at Tate and at English National Opera, his eight years as Director of the London Art Fair and six years at London Craft

Jonathan Burton appointed as CEO of Cockpit

Cockpit, London’s leading centre for contemporary craft, have announced that Jonathan Burton has been appointed as CEO. He replaces Annie Warburton, who stepped down in December 2023, and will assume his role at Cockpit in late April 2024.  Immersed in the arts throughout his career, working across opera, fine art and crafts, Jonathan has a strong understanding of craft and making. His experience and engagement in the arts and culture sector is reflected in his marketing roles at Tate and at English National Opera, his eight years as Director of the London Art Fair and six years at London Craft

Galerie Marzee at KunstRAI 2022

Galerie Marzee at KunstRAI 2022   Amsterdam 14 - 18 April 2022 Galerie Marzee will participate at  KunstRAI  Amsterdam from 13 to 18 April at stand 68.  For the last few months you could admire the exhibitions of  Iris Bodemer ,  Katharina Dettar  and  Eiman Rezaei  at Galerie Marzee. Their work can still be purchased online.  From Sunday 10 April 2022 the new exhibitions by: > Jonathan Boyd - Emergent Dialogues of the Topophilic Line  > Vivi Touloumidi - vom Abzeichen zum Auszeichnen (from sign to distinction)  are open. Some of the work from these exhibitions will be included in Galerie Marzee's permanent collection and remain

Media Stars Set to Select Bright Young Gems

An eminent panel of consumer media experts, together with the British luxury fine jewellery designer, Shaun Leane, are set to select IJL’s 2017 Bright Young Gems - the five young jewellers chosen to be the industry's next stars. Alice Edwards, Jewellery Editor for Sunday Times Style and The Times LUXX magazine, and Charlie Boyd, Executive Fashion and Jewellery Editor at both Harper's Bazaar and Town & Country, have been appointed to the panel of judges for the 2017 Bright Young Gems selection panel. They join Hilary Alexander OBE, Editor-at-Large Hello Fashion Monthly; Annabel Davidson, Editor of Vanity Fair on Jewellery,

LOEWE Craft Prize 2018

Call for Applications: LOEWE Craft Prize 2nd edition About the Prize In 2016, the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the international annual LOEWE Craft Prize to showcase and celebrate newness, excellence and artistic merit in modern craftsmanship. Aiming to acknowledge the importance of craft in today’s culture and recognise artisans whose talent, vision and will to innovate will set a standard for the future, LOEWE Creative Director Jonathan Anderson conceived the initiative inspired by LOEWE’s beginnings as a craft cooperative in 1846. ‘Craft is the essence of LOEWE. As a house, we are about craft in the purest sense of the word.

LOEWE Craft Prize 2nd Edition

Call for Applications: LOEWE Craft Prize 2nd Edition In 2016, the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the international annual LOEWE Craft Prize to showcase and celebrate newness, excellence and artistic merit in modern craftsmanship. Aiming to acknowledge the importance of craft in today’s culture and recognise artisans whose talent, vision and will to innovate will set a standard for the future, LOEWE Creative Director Jonathan Anderson conceived the initiative inspired by LOEWE’s beginnings as a craft cooperative in 1846. ‘Craft is the essence of LOEWE. As a house, we are about craft in the purest sense of the word. That is  where our

Handmade in Britain 2017

Following a show-stopping tenth anniversary event, Handmade in Britain will be returning to the Kings Road with their flagship Chelsea craft fair on Friday 10th November to Sunday 12th November (with a Private View evening on Thursday 9th November). Handmade in Britain's Chelsea shows have become the top contemporary craft selling events for designer makers in the UK. Individual makers working across the following disciplines are welcome to apply: ceramics, jewellery, fashion & textiles, glass, paper, furniture, metalwork, sculpture and interior accessories. Handmade in Britain’s 2016 highlights include: Gail Klevan, Carole Waller, Araminta Campbell, Adam Aaronsoon, Terry Macey, Jonathan Rogers.

Loewe announces winner of Craft Prize

Launched by the Loewe Foundation in 2016    to celebrate excellence in modern craftsmanship, the   Loewe    Craft Prize has announced its winning entries  of 2017. Ernst  Gamperl  of Germany was awarded the prize for his work  ‘Tree of Life 2’,  selected from among   26 finalists . His creation was chosen by a distinguished jury of leading figures in design, architecture, journalism and museum curatorship.     Ernst  Gamperl  received a silver trophy from iconic actress Charlotte  Rampling , along with a cash prize of 50,000 euros. Loewe Creative Director Jonathan Anderson said, “The work of Ernst  Gamperl  has

12 Jewellery Benches to Hire

12 Jewellery Benches to Hire 12  Jewellery   bench es to hire,  fully equipped,  in a  friendly jewellery workshop in Lewes, Sussex.  E xperienced goldsmith  available for advice. .  Equipment includes:  Durston mills with side mills, pendant and pillar drills, metal and wood lathe, metal and wood bandsaws, unrivalled selection of drawplates, hammering anvils, casting equipment (delft and centrifugal lost wax), vacuum, silversmithing stakes and hammers, fly press, polishing booth, ring sizers and a large selection of hand tools Benches can be hired hourly £2 p.h., daily ½ day £5 day £8.50, weekly £28, monthly £100 Please contact Jonathan Swan on 01273