Posts Tagged ‘jewellery’
Goldsmiths’ Fair 2010
Well I am very excited to say that I’ve got my stand number and full confirmation that I’ll be showing at Goldsmiths’ Fair 2010!
It’s such a great opportunity and honour to be accepted, I can’t wait! I’ve been sketching out some new ideas, so there will be some very special one-off pieces for the show, so if you get the chance come along and soak up the glamour and history of the place. The building itself is beautiful, the show is inside an amazing gilded hall, and there will be a wide variety of talented jewellers and silversmiths all with their own unique style.
Goldsmiths' Hall
I will be showing in Week Two which is Tuesday October 5th – Sunday October 10th – for full details of the event see the Goldsmiths’ Company website.
Hope to see you there. They serve champagne in the cafe – what more do you need to know!
..in the making
Just a few pictures of how the British Museum Jewellery Collection is made – I didn’t quite get all the stages but you can see some of the steps involved…
Shah Abbas Pendant, British Musuem
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- The design is etched into a sheet of sterling silver
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- Each piece is hand sawn, filed and shaped
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- You need to stop, give your arm a rest and have a cuppa!
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- The enamel colours are each ground in in water
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- A selection of enamel colours, washed in purified water
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- The enamel is laid with a quill and the each piece fired in a kiln
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- Very carefully as the kiln is at 1000 degrees C
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- Each piece is then finished, polished and packaged – ready to go!
Rainbow Bracelet
I just thought I’d post a quick picture of this bracelet I did as a customer commission for a lady who particularly likes all things rainbow! Pretty!
Oakland, California
This fantastic looking gallery is Lireille Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art in Oakland California. They’re a brand new stockist of Kokkino and I’m very pleased to say that they are selling very successfully! We’re soon to send over a whole new collection and I’m sure it will fly off the shelves too.
I just hope I can get over there one day to pay a visit to the gallery myself, there are so many interesting designers and artists stocked there. So if you’re in the area get over there and take a look - one more reason on my ever growing list to visit California!
Are you talking about me…?
To quote…
“The online shop of the British jeweler kokkino is all about precious silver and gold chains, bracelets and rings. To really showcase the products, kokkino selected an unostentatious design for the shop. Light, bright grey tones form a enclosing space with a large white area that gives the products room to breathe and make an optimal presentation. Large product images and an unadorned and open header underscore the exclusive offering of the jeweler. Colour accents for information texts and product descriptions are visually appealing and add to the exclusive feeling of the site without overpowering the high-resolution product photos. All-in-all, a harmonious and reduced design.”
It took many hours of hard work, so it’s great to be noticed! Thanks Epages!
