What's a silversmith
When people ask me what it is I do, I say “I’m a silversmith”, which often elicits a confused look or sometimes an intriguing “Ohhh what’s that? What do you make?”
Stories
Our Spring Favourites
With warmer weather and longer days, we seem to have our weekends fast filling up with celebrations - family get togethers, weddings and big birthdays. We thought we would share with you a collection of thoughtful gifts this spring.
WINTER EDIT • Mix + Match
We're back with another edit of curated picks, mixing warmth with style.
A special commission
Earlier this year I was approached to make a special commemorative gold cutlery set.
Teapot • Part 2: The Finished Work
All finished, this little Teapot was lots of fun (if not a little nerve-wracking) to photograph. I particularly love his cheekiness and character!
Teapot • Part 1: The Making Process
See behind the scenes how I went about making my teapot - step by step.
Why I've always wanted to make a teapot
Most furniture designers I’ve met seem to have one particular career dream in common. They want to design one good chair. As a silversmith, my dream has always been to make a teapot.
STEEL: art design architecture
My new series of work Slowly Slowly Pouring Pots has been selected for STEEL: art design architecture, a ground-breaking steel exhibition showcasing renowned Australia artists, designers and architects.
Christmas Gift Guide
A few of my favourites (and yours!) that are sure to make lovely Christmas gifts.
Lost in Thought
Lost in thought is a glimpse into Alison’s making process, where the initial spark of an idea is free to change as the object develops, giving each a unique personality and together they form an eclectic bunch.
Design Markets / Nov + Dec
We have a HUGE month coming up.
Travelling to design markets around the country - you'll find us in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney!
The Store by Fairfax
The Store by Fairfax is a new venture by Fairfax Media celebrating Australian Design. It is a highly curated online marketplace of quality products by Australian designers and artists. I'm totally thrilled to have had my work selected by one of the curators Karen McCartney.
Object Therapy
The creativity and inventiveness of kids is magic, and is something we could all do with a little more of. With a hint of guilt in his answer, I came to realise Oscar's folding ruler didn't break whilst being used as ruler. This sparked my idea...
Behind the scenes
We had the best time working with a talented bunch of local creatives for the photoshoot of our Signature Collection re-launch!
Signature Collection
It is rare to find the time and space to sit down, take in and contemplate the work you've made years earlier.
The re-launch of the Signature Collection was all about just that.
EDEN | Health & Wellness Sanctuary
Pitched as an Australian first health and wellbeing experience, Eden has been turning heads. We were thrilled to be a part of this big project!
The Joy of Making
With a renewed energy to make objects, the opportunity to create new work for an exhibition all about vessels came at the perfect time.
Makers' Mark
I think of a makers’ mark as quite a personal thing, after all it is what lets others identify that piece as yours for years to come. Often they become quite iconic and instantly recognisable.
Fix & Make | Oyster Shucker
I was asked by the creative folk at Hotel Hotel to be a part of their new Fix and Make program.
Fixing and making? That’s me! I jumped at the chance to run a workshop with them.
Canberra Centre #AW16 Campaign
In May, I worked on this fantastic installation with the Canberra Centre as part of their Autumn Winter campaign. My biggest project yet!
Australian Sports Performance Awards
I'm proud to have designed and made custom awards for the AIS again this year!
DuckFeatured
I recently chatted with the lovely Celeste from DuckFeet Australia about what I do and why I love it. Have a read over on their DuckFeatures blog!
The Big Design Market
I'm really excited to be heading back to The Big Design Market this December!
Featuring an amazing array of makers and designers - check out the line-up here!
Table Tools Exhibition
A few beautiful images shot by Angela Bakker of the installation of my solo exhibition TABLE TOOLS. You can view more images of the individual pieces here.
AGENCY CO-LAB launches
Renowned Adelaide Furniture designer, Jon Goulder and myself teamed up to work on this exciting new venture by AGENCY.
10 Vessels 10 Days
10 Vessels 10 Days forms one part of my solo exhibition Table Tools. This short film documents one day in the 10 day series, and it's a lovely way to sneak a peek into my studio!
The Design Files | Alison Jackson
I'm so thrilled to have been featured on The Design Files.
TABLE TOOLS
Table Tools is my first solo exhibition, a collection of new tableware pieces exploring functional objects for the communal dining environment.
New Collections
I'm excited to share two new jewellery collections with you. I Spy and Speckled are two distinctly different collections, each with a simple aesthetic.