To celebrate a dear friends 1st wedding anniversary we designed a book for them capturing their time spent in our workshop crafting two silver bowls by hand.
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?”
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
