Jewellery + Object Design

benchmark exhibition opening

2011-11-17T13:28:00.002+11:00

upcoming exhibitions

2011-10-31T14:34:00.005+11:00

posted by JOD

We're always very happy to see Jewellery and Object Design graduates going on to amazing things. There are a few upcoming exhibtions, hope to see you at the openings...

2007 graduate Nikki Majajas has assembled a compact collection of crafty coconut handbags
inspired by her love of kitsch, bedazzling and home made ‘doo-dads’. Inspired by a 60’s Hawaiian souvenir she stumbled across in a thrift store, Nikki has taken the humble coconut and turned it into pop art pastiche.

Opening night is Tuesday 1st November from 6pm to 8pm, Petty Cash Café and Gallery 68 Victoria Road, Marrickville.

Curated by 2010 graduates Felix Gill and Danae Natsis, this group show brings together both emerging and established jewellery and object designers, inspired by science fiction cinema. "For us it provides the opportunity to bring into existence today objects that are prompted by imagining the possibilities of tomorrow: making ideas into reality — not just costume props, but pieces that can endure longer than the life of a movie set and accompany humans into daily life here and now."

Opening Thursday November 3rd, Gaffa Gallery, 281 Clarence St, Sydney CBD.

The intrepid Jasmine Matus, who graduated in 2008, has returned from an epic adventure and brought an amazing body of work with her. Jasmine has been driving through the lost back roads of rural New South Wales, meandering the Great Ocean costal road of rugged Victoria, travelling across South Australia’s lonely Nullarbor out to Eyre Peninsula. Fragments of an Expanse, a solo exhibition of jewellery and objects, references the experiences, places and people met whilst journeying across rural and outback Australia in a camper-van come mobile jewellery studio.

Celebration drinks Saturday, November 12th, 4pm - 6pm, Studio 2017, 6b/ 2 Danks St Waterloo.

Inspire - 2011 Fundraising Auction

2011-08-29T10:02:00.005+10:00

The Jewellery and Object Design department of the Design Center Enmore TAFE is hosting Inspire: The Annual Contemporary Jewellery and Object Fundraising Auction.

This is a fundraising auction for the end of year student-run exhibition and it will be be held on

Tuesday 13th September 2011

ZanziBar in Newtown

(just one minute walk from Newtown station)

Viewing starts from 6.30pm and auction begins promptly at 7pm.
The auction is an exclusive opportunity for viewing and purchasing unique handmade pieces from talented national and international contemporary artists. We are fundraising for the annual end-of-year student exhibition, this year titled Benchmark.

Wax Carving

2011-08-29T09:35:00.004+10:00

Post by Mia Ouzas, Crimson 2

Wax in progress

Presentations are complete and last terms' project is in. This term is flying by.
Stage 2 jewellery and object design students have been busy learning how to cut, file and shape carving wax into rings and small scaled objects.

This requires a lot of patience and concentration because wax is a completely different material to metal. The wax will then be cast into metal using different casting techniques. For our next project this term, we will also be learning how to use the lathe.

Scaling down an object for carving

Drop by the college to see our last project on display outside the workshop, D Building, level 1. The Wabi/Sabi/Suki rings, made by Stage One students, are also currently on display.

colouring titanium

2011-07-27T12:10:00.005+10:00

Post by Luke Abbot, Indigo 1
In my latest project for Jewellery + Object Design I'm building a ring that involves 5 separate flat layers, and I required the middle layer to stand out from the rest. Because this layer is made of titanium it gave me the option of colouring the surface using an electrical current.

Having never tried the technique before I expected it to be complicated and difficult, taking far longer than the short time I had left to complete the piece. This turned out to be false and with the help of a more experienced student from stage two, Andrew Stinear, I was able to experiment with the technique and produce a result I am stoked with in only one day. I have found titanium slow to work with in general but when you can achieve such interesting colours that are also durable it makes the time well worth it.

Another interesting day in the JOD workshop.

Coloured titanium sample.

2011-06-14T09:57:00.003+10:00

Post by Rachel Gazzard, Crimson 2

Alexandra using the Hydraulic Press

As the end of first semester is upon us, we've all been very busy getting ready to hand in finished projects and samples. We've been filling in our days with hydraulic pressing, welding, drill pressing, polishing, annealing, soldering and hammering to achieve the best results we can. It has been both a physically and conceptually exhausting two terms with incredible results that we are all very proud of. We now have raising and glass making to add to our always increasing technical knowledge and we're looking forward to adding photography to our repertoire next semester.

Claire annealing

(l-r) Vanessa on the linisher, and Mia drilling

Concept Realisation II - Cutlery

2011-06-02T09:29:00.005+10:00

Post by Fairina Cheng, Indigo 2

Lisa Zhao

We spent most of term 1 slaving away over our cutlery projects – and it’s good to see all our hard work pay off.
On Friday, we spent the afternoon setting the works up in the exhibition space. It’s a wonder how different pieces look on a workbench (surrounded by scraps of emery paper and broken saw blades) compared to when they’re displayed on gleaming white plinths.

It was also the first time we had seen all our pieces as a collective, and as usual, there were a lot of comments, compliments and questions as we admired each other’s projects.

Our brief involved creating a set of cutlery (a knife, fork and spoon) using the techniques of hydraulic pressing and/or welding. It was a challenging assignment, but the exhibition definitely showcases a rewarding result!

clockwise from left, Sophie Lycakis, Alexandra Palacio-Barrera, Keiko Kimura

Glass Specialisation

2011-05-30T09:03:00.008+10:00

Post by Vanessa Calingo, Indigo 2

While Crimson 2 is busy with their Raising, we have a relaxing Glass on Tuesdays. The specialisation class is taught by Jane Morrisey, who graduated with an Associate Diploma of Art (Glass) from the Australian National University. Jane is a wonderful teacher. She has been teaching us various glass techniques, and the safety procedures required when working with this amazing medium.

Glass Cutting Experiments (Before Fusing)

Glass is a versatile material. It has a lot of uses – from bottles to windows to lightings. It comes in a range of forms, colours, and sizes – rods or sheets, transparent or opaque. Our first project was to make brooches to show its versatility.

Fusing and Open Casting Samples

We learnt about the techniques of Fusing and Open Casting. We did tests on various types of glass to see which ones are compatible. It is better to use compatible glasses to prevent problems such as cracking. We made frit from float or bottle glass by using a hammer or mortar and pestle. We sculpted clay to make a refractory mould using a mixture of plaster, silica, and talc. We also used Bullseye Glass, which could be bought from the Tool Station or at the Australian Stained Glass Supplies in Leichhardt. To cut glass sheets, score a line using the oiled glass cutter then use the pliers to break it. To cut stringers and rods, use the cutting pliers. A dab of glue is applied for specific arrangements. We could also have metal inclusions in our work. For the finishing, we learnt the techniques of Polishing, Sandblasting, Drilling, and Engraving.

Pate de Verre Experiments (Before Firing)

Colour is all around us. It can influence our emotions, change our actions, and cause reactions. For the second project, we made a series of wearable or one wearable using a variation in a series to show how an emotional response from our own experience could be captured in colour.

Pate de Verre Bowls

We learnt Pate de Verre, which is the technique of applying a paste of finely ground glass, using tools such as paint brushes, spatulas or barbeque sticks, to the surface of a refractory mould then fired. This technique allows us to make hollow pieces, and apply colours in a precise manner. The end result is a fine and delicate glass with a granular texture. We could either make our own frits by crushing then sieving the glass or simply buy grinded ones, which contain no impurities. Frits are available in standard granulations but the fine grade works the best.

Jane Doing a Demonstration on Flameworking
We are currently learning on how to do Flameworking using torches. We did experiments on making marbles using glass rods, and making vessels using tubes. Our next project is to make a neckpiece that conveys a certain message, and we are looking forward to it.

And don’t forget to check out our cutlery, made for Concept Realisation 2, exhibited outside the workshop!

So much to do...

2011-05-26T09:18:00.002+10:00

Post by Jenny Fahey.

Second Year has been hard at work…

Making rings with computer programme Rhino – these are the wax models printed from our Term 1 ring designs. Some have now gone to be cast in silver…

Synclastically forming bangles with the hydraulic press…

And flameworking glass…

and only 4 weeks left this semester!!!

stage one eggcup breakfast

2011-05-18T08:36:00.004+10:00

Post by Kinah Choi, Crimson 1 + Georgia Grant, Indigo 1

12th of May, 2011, this morning we had big BIG breakfast .
First year’s first project was an eggcup.
Finally they are on display and we were having our soft boiled eggs surrounded by “preciously made eggcups.” Of course we wouldn’t dare to use our precious eggcup for eggs! :)
I felt it was like a family breakfast. We see each other every weekday, we might see each other more often than real family. So it WAS a family breakfast.
We all love craftsmanship pieces in workshop…. Therefore we prepared our gourmet homemade food for the breakfast... lovely food, lovely people and lovely eggcups!! Good job, everybody!!

We are all looking forward to having suki, sabi, wabi breakfast soon.

Kinah

With the egg cups behind us, this week we were treated to a bit of soldering and a delicious breakfast. A congratulations to Ki who was busy having a beautiful baby girl and a thank you to Chris who taught both Indigo and crimson the art of the solder. Afternoon came and Catherine rustled everyone up to display their egg cups and set up the big breakfast, food duties aside the egg cups looked just incredible.
The big breakfast! - what a spread (pun intended)
A special effort made by everyone saw more hours spent cooking the night before than the total amount of emerying the collective group had ever done. yum doesn't do it justice. With some lovely words from all the teachers and of course Somboon everyone ones spirits (and optimism) were lifted for another term. My favourite week yet.

Georgia

Raising with Crimson 2

2011-05-12T12:14:00.000+10:00

Post be Leah Dawkins, Crimson 2

If you thinking about getting back in shape why not raise a beaker!
Raising is the shaping of metal from a flat sheet into a hollow form by using certain designed
hammers (raising and plannishing hammers) and stakes.
This is the challenge that Crimson 2 have been set for our specialisation class with Radka Passianova.

Dat hard at work in the hammer room.

Based on a chosen cocktail (that we extensively researched on the weekends) we are required to design and raise a beaker and a stirrer to accompany it. Here is an example of a few different beakers from our class.

3 different beakers

One term down and I have finished raising and plenishing and am currently cleaning the inside using a wooden steak covered in emery paper and the lathe.

Leah on the lathe

Blisters and all I can say that it’s been hard work so far but very rewarding and a very useful insight to the way metal works through hammering.

Stage 2, Term 2

2011-05-02T14:16:00.002+10:00

Posted by Rose Boddam-Whetham, Crimson 2

As the Easter holidays finish, the Second Year Jewellery Design students are catapulted into Autumn, and are all busy trying to finish the cutlery project. This was a very challenging brief, due to having to use the hydraulic press and TIG welding techniques. I chose to use stainless steel and wood in my piece. My concept was based around ancient Aboriginal utensils and their connection toward today's contemporary world. Most people are happy with the outcome of their work and believe they have gained valuable knowledge that they will be able to use in their next project, which is due to begin any day now.

I'm very excited for this to begin as I'm looking forward to developing my welding techniques. The next brief is very open, leaving space for the imagination to explore the many levels of consciousness associated with the past and present. Stay tuned for the goings on withing the world of Enmore Jewellery and Objects. Cheers.

it's been a while...

2011-04-19T09:20:00.011+10:00

...but we've been very busy! Last year's student exhibition, Inseparable Companion, was a huge success. Congratulations to Sienna 2010, we wish you all the best for the future. 2011 has already been an exciting year. We welcome Christopher Maron to our Jewellery and Object Design teaching staff. We have bid a fond farewell to A mi Kim from the workshop tool station, we look forward to meeting her new arrival soon. Welcome also to Sang Bin Nam, taking A mi's place in the tool station, it's great to have you on board!

We have a great new group of stage one students, we look forward to seeing the results from their first Concept Realisation project. In the meantime the Exhibition Space outside the D1.08 workshop has been set up with work from stage one's Applied Design + Design Processes class, taught by Diane Appleby. Here are some of the pieces on display...

Melissa Cragg

Elin Hammarstrom

Somboun Phonesouk

James Knutson

Gretal Ferguson

Caroline Alexander

The possibilities with paper are amazing. Stay tuned for student posts from our stage two classes, coming soon!

Inseparable Companion

2010-11-19T21:26:00.008+11:00

casting new shadows with jewellery + objects

The annual end-of-year exhibition of the Design Centre Enmore’s Jewellery + Object Design students is eagerly anticipated among Australia’s arts and design community. Each year, the work produced by the students proves to be innovative, unique and of the highest standard.

The 2010 exhibition is titled Inseparable Companion: Casting New Shadows with Jewellery + Objects. This title refers to the connection the students feel to their work, the connection between the jewellery and the wearer and the inseparability of the physical object and the shadow it casts.

Over 500 handmade pieces by more than 60 students will be on display and available for sale. This covetable collection includes wearable jewellery as well as larger-scale sculptural objects.

The Jewellery + Object Design department at the Design Centre Enmore consistently graduates independently recognised talented designers, and this exhibition offers the opportunity to see and own examples from the next generation of designer/makers.

Inseparable Companion will be held at the Danks St Galleries, Depots I & II; located at the rapidly rising design hub Danks St, Waterloo, and will run from the 1st to the 5th of December.

This exhibition strongly focuses on achieving the smallest carbon footprint possible using everything from soybean based ink for printing materials, to biodegradable materials to build display units.

It’s your chance to meet the artists as they launch their future careers and pave the way for this growing industry. Every year the quality of design and workmanship displayed breaks new ground and challenges the boundaries of contemporary Jewellery + Object Design.

Inseparable Companion, Depot Galleries I + II, 2 Danks Street Waterloo, 1-5 December 2010, Gallery Hours 11am – 6pm

Made By Hand

2010-11-08T09:54:00.006+11:00

Posted by Doris Jurzak, Sienna

As emerging designer/makers we’re taught to use many tools and machines to transform our design ideas into physical objects. All of these processes require our hands; undoubtedly our most important tools.

While our hands have become more important during the last three years, they’ve also become far less attractive. We often comment about how awful they’re looking and minor cuts and scrapes usually don’t even rate an ‘ouch’ anymore…though we might stop for a bandaid if we’re working with a material that we don’t want to bleed on. Manicures don’t rate a mention at all.

There are plenty of things in the workshop which contribute to the mistreatment of our phalanges ... emery paper, sawblades, burs, polishing wheels, scotchbrite, pumice, hammers, vices, torches, metal, acetone, diluted acids, the incessant hand-washing with gritty solvol soap…not to mention the more perilous bandsaws, guillotines and lathes; a whole new level of phalanges mistreatment which we avoid with extreme OH&S vigilance.

So while our hands may not be the most beautiful in the world, we’ve certainly been doing our best to make beautiful things with them. Here are some of our hands…to see what they’ve made, our end-of-year exhibition runs from 1 December to 5 December at Depot Galleries I and II, Danks Street Waterloo. Please come and take a look.

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2010-09-22T22:34:00.006+10:00

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SOLD TO THE CHIC

2010-09-17T11:15:00.006+10:00

posted by Catherine Büman, sienna

On arrival to the Jewellery and Object design annual fundraising auction 2010, my friend asked me “who do you know here?” It took me a while to glance around the room and recognise my fellow students without their knee length aprons, old jeans and goggles. This was everyone’s opportunity to ditch the workshop slum for something more glamorous and people did not disappoint. Amongst my favorite outfits were Ian Koker’s black feather shoulder pads, Joao Vaz’s all-in-one with shiny red shoes and the little black dresses, heels and token white gloves donned by the lady students hosting the evening.

I really like this annual auction. Every year I count my (small) budget, sip a few glasses of wine and launch into bidding for a collector piece by some of my most revered mentors. So far, I have purchased a little glass pod by Jane Morrisey and a set of rings by Melinda Young, for this event I really wanted one of the beautifully streamlined brooches by Ragnar Hansen. Well, competition was tough…really tough. Something about this evening had everyone particularly excited and the bidding was head to head. I lost out several times to the very chic Marina, but had a lot of fun.

It was really nice to see the entire department, teachers and all, having such a good time. Thank you very much to all the stage two students, the gorgeous auctioneer and others who put on this fundraising event. It was one of the best auctions and our exhibitions will profit greatly from your efforts.

Going once, going twice, going three times...

Just one last message for Danielle Butters… next year!

Thank you to auctioneer, Nadya.

Open Day 2010

2010-09-16T12:23:00.021+10:00

Saturday 11th was a beautiful Spring day, the Design Centre Enmore had it's annual Open Day, and it was the most successful open day yet!

We had many visitors interested in the course coming through the workshop, and the Designers' Market was an enormous success. Thanks to the hardworking students and staff who helped make it a great day!

the display: finished student projects, with all the tools, equipment and processes that it took to create them.

Jane Morrissey running a glass fusing workshop for students.

Andrea Iglesias and Jasmine Matus at the Jewellery Design Market Stall.

Jessica Muscat, Ian Koker and Miriam Mouahbi setting up their "Preloved" fundraising stall.

Award, Grant and Scholarship Achievement from 2001 to 2010

2010-09-08T12:13:00.005+10:00

2010
Jewellery and Object Design Award Recipient 2010
Carol Faulkner (2009)

National Contemporary Jewellery Award 2010
Finalist - Bernadette Trainor (2007), Amy Robson (2010), Marina Antoniou (2010)

New Traditional Jewellery 2010 - True Colours
Selected works - Catherine buman, Belinda Koopman, Joao Vaz

Woman at Work – Study Award 2010, Manufacturing Skills Australia
Audrey Toth (trade 2010)

Australasian Student Design Awards 2010
Jewellery design categories.First Prize – Minh Tran (2009)Third Prize – Michelle Miller (2009)
Fashion Design First Prize – Carol Faulkner (2009 + 2010 JOD award recipient)

Graduate Metal 12 (Graduating students survey exhibition held in conjunction with the 14th Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia (JMGA) Biennial Conference taking place in Perth, April 2010.)
First Prize - Nadeem Sahabun
17 JOD current & previous students are accepted and they are; Kristen Eacott, Carol Faulkner, Sarah Green, Natalie Lehrer, Angie Lou, Jacquie Starr, Jasmine Matus, Michelle Miller, Radka Passianova, Joanne Piper, John Proudlove, Nikola Steggles, Naomi Stewart, Emily Thomas, Minh Tran, Andrea Iglesias’ Nadeem Sahabun, Mitsuru Soeda

Profile 2010 – JMGA Award
Highly Commended - Danae Natsis (2010)

Pearl Essence International Jewellery Competition
Second Prize - Catherine Buman (2010)
Third Prize - Belinda Koopman (2010)
Finalist - Joanne Piper (2009)

Nava Marketing & Janet Homes a Court Grant
Majella Beck (2004), Jenny Daskalakis (2010), Andrea Iglesias (2006), A Mi Kim (2004), Nikki Majajas (2007), Jasmine Matus (2008), Radka Passianova (2008), Natasha Marcus Taylor (2006), Bernadette Trainor (2007), Janis Valdivia (2008).

Australian council, artstart grant
Nikki Majajas (2007)

Pearl Design Award, JAA
Finalist - George Plionis (trade 2009)

National World Skill 2010
Bronze Medal List – Erin Londish (trade 2010)

Opal Awards 2010
Drawing Section
Winner - Sarah Jayne Taylor (trade stage 2)
Highly commended – Katrina McNaught (trade stage 2)
Commended - Claudia Schnell (trade stage 2)
Student/Apprentice Section
Winner – Louise Dews (trade stage 2)

“Jewellery $1501+” 2010 Yowah Opal Festival
Jade Hodgson won the jewellery category

2009
Jewellery and Object Design Award Recipient 2009
Radka Passianova (2008)
Queensland Boulder Opal Association, Queen of Gems Competition 2009First Place - Nadine Binder (trade Stage 2)
The 2009 Design NSW: Travelling Scholarship
The winner - Liesl Hazelton (2006)

The 10th Biennial Leviny Commemoratives Exhibition of Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork at BUDA in Castlemaine, Victoria.
First prize - Emma Fielden (2006 JOD Graduates + 2007 JOD award recipient)

Australasian Student Design Awards 2009
Jewellery design categories.
First Prize – Danielle Butters (2008)Second Prize – Joanne Piper (2008)

Design Centre Enmore College Achievement Award for 2008
Danielle Butters (2008) Residency and Achievement Award

Explorations 09, A&E Annual Exhibition
Christopher Gollin (2010) – winner of Holloware and Objects

Australian Council Visual Art Grant
Majella Beck (2004), Jenny Daskalakis (trade stage 3), Lisa Furno (2006), A Mi Kim (2004), Nikki Majajas (2007), Jasmine Matus (2008), Radka Passianova (2008), Natasha Marcus Taylor (2006), Bernadette Trainor (2007), Janis Valdivia (2008).

Regional World Skill 2009
Sydney West
First Prize - Tiffany McHenry (trade stage 3)
Third Prize - Alain Brock (trade stage 3)

Sydney
First Prize - Erin Londish (trade stage 3)

Opal Awards 2009
Drawing section
The winner – Nadine Binder (trade stage 3)

2008
Jewellery and Object Design Award Recipient 2008
Sonya Scott (2007)
Sculpture by the Sea 2008
Mark McClelland (2010) - First Prize (NAB Sculpture Prize) of Sculpture by the Sea 2008.

AGR Matthey 2008 NEXT GENERATION Awards
Finalists - Jonathon Calleija (2008), Kyung Sook (Joy) Lee (2009), Brendan O’Connor (trade stage 3), and Alison Wheeldon (trade stage 3).

Graduate Metal XI
First Prize - Sandra Marker (2006)

Nava Marketing Grant 2008
Majella Beck (2004), Nikki Majajas (2007), Radka Passianova (2008), Natasha Marcus Taylor (2006), Pamela Suares (2006), Natalie Klave (2007), Tamahra Prowse (2007), Sonya Scott (2007), Georgina Pattison (2006), Lisa Furno (2006)

JMGA Profile 2008
First Prize (Emerging Artist Category)– Bridget Kennedy (2005)

2007
Jewellery and Object Design Award Recipient 2007
Emma Fielden (2006)
Japan sturdy scholarship- Master by Research & Japan Travel Grant
Shirley Cho (2004)

QBOA Jewellery Design Competition
First Prize – Bridget Kennedy (2005)

2006
Jewellery and Object Design Award Recipient 2006
Bridget Kennedy (2005)

Australia Council for the Arts- Grant Recipient (Mentorship with Robert Foster (Fink & Co)
Marcello Zavala- Baeza (2004)

Hobart Art Prize
Finalist – Bridget Kennedy (2005)

Sydney Institute Awards Design Centre Enmore
College Achievement Award – Bridget Kennedy (2005)

Graduate Metal X
First Prize – Bridget Kennedy (2005)

The 34th Alice Contemporary Art Prize
Selected – Bridget Kennedy (2005)

2005
State Medal for outstanding performance, TAFE NSW
The Winner - Marcello Zavala- Baeza (2004)
Drew Brown

College Achievement Award, Design Centre Enmore, TAFE NSW
The Winner - Marcello Zavala- Baeza (2004)

“Junk Love”, Sustainable Design, Reverse Garbage
Second Prize - Marcello Zavala- Baeza (2004)

Australia Council for the Arts- Grant Recipient (Mentorship with Robin Blau)
Shirley Cho (2004)

BUDA Exhibition –Graduate Category by ‘Gold & Metalsmiths Guild of Australia’
First Place - Rik Juod (2004)

Medallion of Excellence Worldskill inter Switzerland
Finalist – Con Diavatiotis

2004
TAFE NSW Art and Design Prize
Finalist – Bridget Kennedy (2005)

2003
Australian Council Grant
Sean O’Connell and Vanessa Samuel

TAFE NSW Art and Design Prize
Semi Finalist – Bridget Kennedy (2005)

Focus 2003 – TAFE NSW
Semi Finalist - Rik Juod (2004)

2001
Contemporary Wearable 2001
Winner – Sean O’Connell

The End is Near ...

2010-09-08T12:10:00.003+10:00

posted by Marina Antoniou, Sienna

With only a couple of months remaining, the nervousness in the Sienna studio is really starting to set in.

Instead of focusing on the nerves for this post though, I have decided to dedicate it to the committed and hard working Sienna students who (most of the time) have kept their cool since day one.

In the surrounds of the workshop, the work of third year always seems quite mysterious. It can always be seen in the midst of making, but is never actually displayed for the rest of department to see until selection day at the end of the year. November 22nd is just around the corner, and for third year we will be submitting three bodies of work for selection into our exhibition, Inseparable Companion.

First off is an exhibition piece/s as part of the subject Concept Realisation Three. Following this is a collection of pieces for the subject Designer/Maker, which is more focused on a small "production range." These two subjects are related, with inspiration drawn from a chosen novel we each had to read at the start of the year.

For the subject Traditional Processes, we have each selected a traditional technique; researched it, experimented with it and used what we have learnt to create wearables or objects that transform the chosen technique into a more contemporary context. Examples of these techniques include stone setting, mokume gane, fold forming and chain making.

Finally, we have all been very busy with our Exhibition Design subject. Its been tough at times, but the energy at this very moment is positive and exciting! Clean and flawless shapes are starting to appear in our build, our invitations and flyers are in our hot little hands, and our catalogue is almost ready to be sent away to print!

The end is near ...

This Is Our Art

2010-09-07T14:29:00.000+10:00

posted by Felix Gill, sienna

The light in the crack of the door,
grows more imminent.
As is the light from the dawn
of that day we all work for.

I’ve raised from my desk
and looked around the room.
At thoughtful eyes and nimble fingers
adept to their task.

Slow has been our start
Great thought, great care,
A chain is drawn, anchors raise,
And now we fly as if a dart.

Successes grow, the smiles follow
Skills are proved and others found,
Works are bourn of practice and of thought
Our marks are made in mount and furrow.

For us choices are as black or white.
We stay our doubt to trust our minds,
Aesthetics grown from tendered beds
Flowers looking to the light.

Soon it is that time it is the night
Our souls are pinned and visions hung,
The doors are cracked and flung apart,
Braced are our nerves, for we are naked in the lime light

Egos stayed by the smile on that face,
of a viewer of a lover, watcher of a watcher
it is not our art till its shown,
for I am not a liar it is that smile that will be my fleece

For this is our art.

Out With the Old, In With the New

2010-09-02T17:34:00.007+10:00

posted by Amy Robson, Sienna

Sometimes it takes the eyes of an outsider to show you something that has been right in front of you all along. This has been the case with this year’s exhibition design and lucky for us it was brought to our attention before we were too far gone.

A little nudge in the right direction has seen sienna revisit some of the fundamental principles of the design including the utilisation of our material choice, cardboard. There has been a noticeable shift in our attitude towards the environmentally friendly material. We have become fond of its’ raw appeal, colour, strength and structure and have highlighted these qualities with a simplified design.

Gone are the circles and curves. In its place strong, bold, straight lines and blocks of material. Tessellated ‘slabs’ now alter the rectangular defines of the gallery space and large, simply constructed tables dominate the centre of the rooms. It is raw, bold and communicates our exhibition values in an honest voice.

So it’s out with the old and in with the new as we move forward with a cohesive and happy bounce in our stride.

The Etching of the Year!

2010-08-24T15:40:00.001+10:00

posted by Joao Vaz, Sienna

For Catherine Buman’s exhibition work, the talented student has proposed a wonderful enormous etched platter. Such an extravagant piece would never be possible without an equally enormous amount of assistance from other students and staff, technical knowledge and excitement!

As Catherine prepared the copper sheet to be etched the crowd gathered round. The process requires precision and careful attention. The pattern is prepared on the surface of the copper and the protective paint needs to dry before the etching begins.

The metal has to be then submersed in the acidic solution and the air bubbles that form on the surface of the metal, resulting from the etching process, need to be removed continuously for as long as the metal is in contact with the acid.

After being bathed for a variable amount of time, it’s removed and washed with clean water. It’s at this stage that Catherine needs to make sure the acid has removed enough metal off the surface.

The final copper sheet looks stunning, and one can only but wait for the magnificent moment when the final piece will come to full existence and it’s profound beauty, completely appreciated.

Young Blood Designers Market 2010

2010-08-24T14:50:00.003+10:00

posted by Steve Dampsey & Hae Mi Kim, Crimson 2

Hi all,
All year Crimson 2 of Jewellery & Object Design Enmore have anticipated the day we would all man a stall for our department at the 2010 Youngblood Market, selling our JOD 2009 graduates’ work at the Powerhouse Museum. We all worked hard in each of our teams to make the day we represented JOD Enmore a successful one, one we could all walk away from with firsthand experience on preparing and running a stall, not just for our Professional Practice class’s sake, but for our own knowledge for the future. And so now we are prepared for the future after passing the three days we have worked toward with effort and eagerness. Entering a market was an exciting experience for all of us, one we have definitely benefited from and look forward to repeating when we are independent ambitious designers, or maybe when some us are third year graduates and our work is being sold at the 2012 Youngblood Market.

Pieces on Display + Young Blood Markets

2010-08-12T15:14:00.014+10:00

This week is all go go go for the Jewellery and Object design department! Proposals have been handed in and last term pieces are available to see in the critique space. We all put in a lot of effort and the pieces are amazing, so come on up!

Don't forget we will be representing the department at the Youngblood Markets this Weekend, it's all happening at the Powerhouse Museum Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

All pieces sold are from previous year graduates.

Enjoy the pictures!

Steve Dempsey

Simon Azzopardi

Sebastien Terracher

Nina Sharman

Miriam Mouahbi

Kaoru Rogers

Jessica Muscat

Ian Koker

Anita Yingyi Zhao

Amelia Moromisato

Inseparable Companion

2010-08-06T14:39:00.007+10:00

Finally, the cardboard has arrived!

The build team for the Jewellery and Object Annual Exhibition is beginning their first day of hard work!

This year our exhibition is called Inseparable Companion and refers to the things that we hold dear to us, such as jewellery design! This also includes the enviroment so for the design of our exhibition we are constructing all shelving out of 100% recycled cardboard!

Amy has been busy making badges for you to get your hands on at upcoming events hosted by our department, so don't miss out!

Make sure you check out this blog regularly as we will be sharing all the behind the scenes goss with you...

The end...

2010-06-25T09:29:00.003+10:00

post by Steve Dempsey, Crimson 2

In the Second Years class of Jewellery and Object Design Enmore the project we’ve all been working on for over a term’s duration is finally coming to an end. Our ‘Physical Fact’ postcard project has been a hard one for all of us, and we all struggled with our own individual speed bumps and obstacles along the way.

There has been cursing, restlessness and migraines all around but finally, after the grunting hours in the workshop and the stressful term of our exhausting endeavour it will all be over soon. But is this a good thing? It should be, with the end of one project and the beginning of another next term, but for those who are still working hard to finish their projects the approaching deadline, first day back after our midyear break is looming over them like a lingering shadow. And even though there is doubt among them I have full faith that my fellow classmates will prevail, like we always do in JOD Enmore. I think it’s needless to say that whether some of us had loved this project to bits or hated it for our own reasons that we will all be glad to hand it in and therefore be done with it, then its all up to our incredible teachers Catherine and Ki to grade our efforts and then we shall all see if our journey was worth it. And then it all happens all over again.

Two down, two to go.

Kumiko, Crimson 2, in the hammer room, doing her thing

Alana, Crimson 2, working on her final piece

Though our workshop project had become the major concern for most of us we have also met the deadline for our JD Specialisation projects aswell. Crimson 2 have finished their work with the raising technique taught by Ragnar and Indigo 2 has finished their work in glasswork taught by Jane. As we approach the second semester of our year we say goodbye to those techniques we grew to enjoy and find ourselves swapping subjects to discover a new technique worth learning in JD Specialisation. We are all looking forward to our new specialisation classes, and we have the addition of photography to our short Mondays to look forward to as well.

New exiting frontiers in Professional Practice approach with the new term as our second year assignment, either the Young Blood Markets or the Auction demand our attention in the coming weeks. We have allot to be excited about with the end of the first semester, and as the first half of our year ends a new one is beginning. It’ll be great to see how we do next time around.

only two weeks!

2010-06-19T19:27:00.007+10:00

posted by Alana Manning, crimson 2

seb on the solder

Amazing wax sculpture, by Chris to brass casted (not silver)

As I was casually swanning about the workshop this morning, our teacher Ki raised his hand in the gesture of the peace symbol. I smiled... Apparently peace was not his intention, but reminding me we only two weeks left of this term, this semester, and therefore only TWO WEEKS LEFT on these projects. Oh sh…dear! With loads to do, and time flying by, completing this ‘physical fact’ project is currently looking tricky.

There is something about the workshop close to the end of semester, I’m not just talking about the stress levels up and the defined worry on some faces (mine included) :) But this is the time when the pieces start taking form, and you can actually see and understand what people are making. With so many different elements to some designs it can be hard to properly envisage others plan, until the very end.

Gemma’s many brooches coming together… sexy red felt to be added later

The different ideas and use of materials are always exciting, eye opening, and inspiring. You hear questions being thrown about from person to person of ‘how did you do it?’ and ‘where did you source from?’ We don’t only learn from our (fabulous) teachers, but we end up learning a great deal from each other as well- which is tops! It continues to amaze me that we all start we the same brief, and how diverse the final concepts and products are.

Anyway the true freak out will come next week… our last week. I hope everyone makes it!!

The one in the backburner...

2010-06-11T08:49:00.007+10:00

posted by Amelia, Crimson 2

With all the stress and excitement for our major projects in Concept Realisation, we (the second year students) have unconsciously put our Raising and Glass projects in the backburner. Although I do understand that Concept Realisation is the base of our course, I believe that the Specialisation classes are relevant as well. We, Crimson 2, had the opportunity to do Raising in the first semester. Let me give you a bit of an inside of our Raising class.

Wooden stakes in the hammer room.

I remember when the year started and we had our first raising class. I don’t think any of us were THAT excited about it. After all, all we knew about it was that it was hard work. H-A-R-D W-O-R-K. People would tell us ‘Good luck with that’, ‘Get ready for the back pain’, ‘Enjoy the sore arms’, etc. And indeed it was all that. Hard work, back pain, sore arms and more. But now that we are two weeks away from the due date I can truly say that it was all worth it and that I would do it again. Call me crazy (and probably it was just me), but I did enjoy it a lot. All that raising, planishing, cleaning, filing; it was fun and at the end you develop this sense of pride about your beaker. ‘I did it from scratch! It was a flat sheet of metal!’

Different stages of our beakers. Hae Mi, Amelia, Steve and Kumiko.

I can’t count all the times that I have thought ‘I wish I took pictures of it during process’. Now I have this beaker and for a lot of people it will be just that, a ‘simple’ beaker. I wish I had pictures of the process so that I could show it to my friends and family but then again, at the end, it is just you and your piece. No one will feel what you feel about it. All the hard work, it’s all in you. And it actually feels pretty good.

And don’t think it’s just the beaker. There’s also the stirrer. I haven’t seen all of them yet but I reckon they will all be REALLY different. It’s cool because if you put the stirrers and the beakers together they get the personality that the beaker by itself may not have. And of course, they will be a reflection of us.

So if you’re in first year, or are planning on starting this course, don’t be afraid of raising. Ok, you might not like it, fair enough, but just give it go with an open mind. I can’t talk for my classmates, but I can assure you that at least one of 9 people will love it. What can I say? This semester it was me.

Another 2 weeks in the jewellery workshop have gone by.

2010-06-05T16:51:00.006+10:00

posted by Sebastien Terracher, Crimson 2

The third years have finalised their exhibition concept and have presented it in front of the whole department. The theme this year is inseparable companion. The idea started from light and the shadow it creates, the shadow being your inseparable companion.
It is a rather sweet concept that will take everyone on a great journey. We are all looking forward to see what will be built in the workshop.

The workshop is an amazing place where boundaries between the years and classes are broken. Everyone shares their experiences and turns into a doctor Frankenstein trying to bring their creation to life.

At the moment the first years are trying to finish their Fairy Tales rings. They all had to choose a fairy tale and develop a concept around it in order to design 2 rings. It is an exciting project, which requires students’ imagination and introduces them to their first wearable objects making. All the rings will be exhibited at the beginning of next term in the critic space.

Amelia's first parts for the postcard project

As for the second years, they only just handed in their new proposals last week. This second project is using a postcard from a past era as a trigger for a concept. Talking to my fellow students I think we can expect quite a few series of brooches to be made. This interesting project is asking us to refer a past object; the postcard is the only remaining trace of someone’s fraction of a life. Some will use the visual qualities of the postcard as a trigger, others the story written at the back. In any case it is asking us to imagine a story and translate it in visual language. We will all be using embossing technics, hydraulic press or welding technics.

Alana's carving her pressing die out of perspex

Well, pressure is on one more time as we all have 3 weeks left only to figure out how and make our precious objects. No rest for the wicked!

Ps: The critic space is currently showing work from our head teacher Catherine Harrington and a few hand picked graduate students from previous years, so come on up!

Here we go again

2010-05-24T09:09:00.004+10:00

Post be Kaoru Rogers, Indigo 2

Nina preparing her drawings and notes

We are heading back into project time. As we struggle to finish our bangles (our sample excercise for the term), we are all taking time with our head teacher Catherine Harrington to discuss our concept and ideas for our next project: an object inspired by postcards from the past. Our formal proposals and marquettes are due next week. We will be presenting our ideas as well, testing our public speaking capabilities... Yikes! Heavy emphasis is placed on proposal writing and presentation in this course and we are constantly reminded that these are as equally important as our hands-on skills to succeed as artists.We had been warned that second year will be harder than the first, but then, as first year students we thought how can that be possible? We're in the midst of it. And now we know.

So far this year has been a demanding and interesting journey. Through our sample excersices we have learnt how to use the hydraulic press to create shapes and textures we would have never dreamed of in first year. Our soldering skills have been pushed and elevated to understand and maneuver stick solder. If we ever thought we understood how to file, well, we know now what shallow knowledge we had. Ki has been sitting us at our desks for hours on end, teaching us how to flip our wrist, flex our muscles and understand the importance of our dear bench pins.

You don't really know Indigo 2 without knowing Ian

(but he refuses to be photographed)

Then we have been introduced to steel and welding. As I entered the welding room with my full Darth Vader gear on to tig weld my stainless steel cutlery, I thought, how did I end up here? Will I ever weld again in my life? As I was oxyacetylene welding samples with mild steel and sparks were hitting my face I was thinking, do I really need this? (both the skill and the experience). But everytime I am introduced to a new material and a new skill, a new world unfolds in front of my eyes. I will look at lighting fixtures, tableware, bicycles and various gadgets in a different light. Possibility of new jewellery pops in my mind with material I've never considered before. Glass specialisation class with Jane Morrisey invites us to explore yet another medium. Design computing class with Rik Juod teaches us the possibility of 3D modelling in the computer and casting our designs. There is an immense sea of combinations in materials and techniques. We are thrown out into the vast ocean. Where can we even start to explore? It feels like we are drowning in a sea of possibilities. Where should we place our focus? Then Catherine throws us a life jacket. She firmly but lovingly guides us to think conceptually and design with clarity and determination so we don't drown in the sea of possibilities. She shows us how to navigate our way through this knowledge so we can slowly but steadily understand where we stand. Hopefully, we will be proud owners of a strong ship that bears our names and owns a territory in the vast ocean that is unique and ours.

Claire discussing her ideas with Catherine Harrington,

our Head of Department

2/3 of our lovely tool station staff, A Mi and Andrea,

who guide and support us through our voyage

Getting serious attitude to study

2010-05-18T08:45:00.003+10:00

posted by Anita Zhao, Indigo 2

After a relaxing time, we began our new projects from this week. In the glass class, we have learned some new techniques, for example, beads making, tubing and so on. Every one is getting serious about their new project practice.

Also, for our next concept realization projects, we have done some research presentation about the postcards. Most of us have seemed to be getting ready for the design ideas and wanted to show every one. Though we feel much more pressure and tensional academic environment than last year, this will be a process to improve our skills and techniques in the even design area and practical procedures. I believe we can do better if we getting serious attitude to study.

no pain, no gain

2010-05-11T09:01:00.010+10:00

posted by Marina Sy Xu, Indigo 2

Cutlery by Hae mi Kim

This week will be the most relaxing week yet, because we have no homework, and no stress. As a part of Indigo2 I am very proud of our great work, and would like to thank Ki, who is helping us adapt well to life in the stressful workshop, especially when we have a deadline.

Other changes this week saw Gemma, Kumiko and Hannah move classes, and while they'll be missed in our class, we're sure they will settle into life in Crimson 2.

Its time to show some of our brilliant work, contemporary cutlery designs:

Ian Koker

Sebastien Terracher

Jessica Muscat

Marina Sy Xu

it all ends well

2010-04-30T12:18:00.002+10:00

posted by Simon Azzopardi

Undertaking a full time course in Jewellery and Object Design was never going to be undemanding. For many students, the first brief of the year has already caused a few restless nights and the pressure is rising as we contend to get our work finished on time. The weight will rise from the shoulders as you wrap your work up and package it into a box after spending countless hours making the once thought great designed pieces. Unsatisfied with that edge that is out by 0.3 of a millimeter or that scratch that always manages to make an appearance last minute will all be forgotten once your work has been collected. The stress starts to dissolve and you know you have only so much time before it starts to work its way back in to your daily schedule. Making requires stamina, focus, strength and perseverance, yet the rewards can be huge. In a society only too comfortable with instant gratification and sanitised pleasure, it has been forgotten that the greatest highs come from the deepest lows. Applying yourself totally can produce a sense of satisfaction that is impossible to replicate.

First week back: Eggcups & Exhibitions

2010-04-21T09:29:00.002+10:00

Post by Ian Koker, Indigo 2

The first week back from the mid-semester break has seen the first year classes (Indigo I and Crimson I) configure and present their very first mini-exhibition, under the expertise and guidance of the esteemed first year lecturers, Diane Appleby and Majella Beck.

Proudly arranged atop each of the white plinths in the critique space, are a plethora of intriguing and captivating eggcup designs ranging from the ornate and elaborately constructed to the minimalist and modern. The students first design brief challenged them to created an object that would function as a vessel for an egg, while representing and realising a concept they had chosen to develop, both technically and aesthetically. The technical aspects of the design were limited to using certain cold-connections only, meaning that no solder, synthetic adhesive, or even rivets have been used in the construction of these superb vessels.

Indigo I & Crimson I, setting up their eggcup exhibition

It seems that each year, the results of this brief manage to outdo the previous year’s efforts by continually producing work of an outstanding quality and finish, particularly considering that many of the designers have had no prior training or experience in metal working or jewellery design - I’m constantly amazed at what can be achieved in such a short amount of time, under the generous expertise of our wonderfully skilled lecturers and the gracious support of the technical staff! Should you wish to peruse a collection of the most interesting, mesmerising, and clever eggcups you’re likely to see (for at least this year!), head on up to the second level of D Block to the critique space directly outside the Jewellery & Object Design workshop.

Eggcups by Samantha Holleley, top, and Dat Van (bottom)

Meanwhile, as the first year classes bask in the satisfaction of completing their very first brief for the year, Indigo II and Crimson II (the two unusually good-looking second year classes) are ensuring that every second of time in the workshop is devoted to completing our first project for the year - a creative exploration of cutlery, its cultural significance, and uses throughout human history. With the brilliantly talented duo of Seung Ki Hong and Catherine Harrington to guide us, I’m sure that we will manage to compile an impressive mini-exhibition of our own next week when these pieces are to be revealed. And then we’ll embark straight onto our next brief! No rest for the wicked, they say...

On another topic altogether, rumours abound regarding the end of year exhibition, which is being organised by Sienna - the mysterious third year class. So far details are top secret, leaving me to ponder what those diabolically genius third years could have in store for us? What is the mysterious title of the exhibition to be? Where and when will the exhibition take place? Who will this year’s guest of honour be? Hopefully some light can be shed on these questions and more in the coming weeks. Until then, thanks for reading! Have I mentioned how great your hair is looking lately?...

First break, second brief

2010-04-06T13:49:00.007+10:00

Post by Jessica Muscat, Indigo 2

Alana - perfecting her cutlery

It was only a couple of weeks ago when we all were just brainstorming ideas. Now we have a matter of hours before our cutlery is due, and a new set of design and technical challenges awaits, the pressure is on. With the Easter break on our doorstep, we are all working frantically to use as much of the workshop as we can. Still even though workshop is closed for the break I am sure most of us will be glued to our benches at home filing and going up the emery paper chain, taking every last imperfection out of our freshly cut metal.

Simon & Miriam - end of term cabin fever?

On top of this, we have been given our next brief, and a new challenge to ponder and explore. Both stage 2 classes had to choose from a bunch of various postcards that were from a past time, sent long before most of us were born. Some of the cards had notes and letters written on them, some blank, however the images, the colours, the styles and the destinations had us all intrigued and stuck trying to choose which one we wanted to use. After narrowing it down to one final postcard we are now on the way to discovering a past memory and creating a new work of intrigue and beauty.

a week before easter break

2010-04-01T09:45:00.004+11:00

posted by Hannah Clark, Indigo 2

Nina’s ‘work in progress’

It’s all hands on deck come the start of week six. The workshop is ablaze, literally, with soldering torches and welding bays churning in and out many a student and their work. With just two weeks until mid-term break, at this stage, we’re all on a mission! Whether seated at ones desk ‘focusing’ as Ki, our awesome, technical advisor would relay to us, or moving briskly in, around and amongst the diverse range of machinery the large workshop we all call home has on offer, everyone is ‘making, making, making’, the wheels are in motion for all. No tears have surfaced as of yet however, being still just within the ‘mock-up’ constraint period where works are adjusted and finely tuned, we are yet to see what happens in the following weeks when real works commence and ‘playtime’ ceases to amaze, eek!

Marina with her hydraulic-pressed components

Of special mention, over the past few weeks, we have seen a particular highlight with the addition of the very colourful Miss. Radka Passianova. Radka was a third and final year, 2008 Advanced Diploma graduate from the Design Centre, who then stayed on for an additional year to complete a private body of work in winning the 2009 JOD award recipient grant for the one and only in-house position offered each year at the college. Radka has been co-advising our Concept Realisation class alongside our well respected Head of Department/Concept teacher Catherine Harrington and has been a very welcome and valued asset to our class structure – Thankyou Radka

Radka advising Marina

A birthday in the Workshop

2010-03-29T13:44:00.003+11:00

Post by Miriam Mouahbi, Indigo 2

I’m sure there are some people looking at this picture thinking...
Who is this man?
A man who is comfortable to have his picture taken wearing an apron and a tiara.
Well, curious people, I’m here to put all that curiosity behind you and tell you that this man I am talking about is a jewellery dictionary, a jewellery master, I’m even going to go out there and say, a jewellery god!!

This person I’m talking about is Seung Ki Hong, though it’s a well known fact that he feels we cannot pronounce his name properly so in the jewellery world he is known as Ki.
Ki career started in the late 80s and early 90s he was a Sergeant, Medical Corp in the Korean Army. Though everyone who is in Indigo 2 would know that by now because he has told us many times if we get hurt he has no problem stitching us up right then and there!

Ki never fails to let us know how talented he really is by informing us that almost every part of the work shop he has built himself, from the safety switch on one machine, to the cement beam holding the whole workshop up! (Okay, I exaggerated a bit with the beam, but it wouldn’t surprise me if he really did).

If you haven’t guessed already Ki is a now a teacher at the Enmore design centre and has been since 2004. Ki is an asset to the jewellery and object design department and we are very grateful to have him as our teacher and thank him for sharing his amazing talents with us.
So Ki, thank you for not only being a great teacher but for supplying us with such fantastic photos on your birthday!!

Ki & Miriam

Proposal Pains - Method in the madness....

2010-03-14T18:16:00.010+11:00

Post by Clair D'Arcy, Indigo 2

simon and kumiko near book case in indigo classroom

The search for inspiration and technical detail becomes heightened as we hit 'proposal week', when we cram all fantastical ideas inside creative bindings so we can dive headlong into the excitement of the making process.

I admit there is some trepidation (mine) over how long we (meaning I) will spend in the welding room cajoling wobbly bobbly weld joins into perfect seams...under Ki's supervision i am sure it can be done! Already our wearable hydraulic press samples are starting to look shiny and gorgeous as people near the final stages.

jessica at her bench

Mid week some light relief and inspiration was delivered to us via a visit to the newly located Gaffa Gallery. The new Arcade project on the ground floor allows practicing artists and designers to dip their toe into gallery ownership with 3 month leases for one of 3 units to use as conceptual/promotional or retail space. The upper floors hold Artist in residence and a treasure trove of object works in various cross platform exhibitions. Application procedure is listed on the web site...it includes a proposal, with this in mind it's less of a hardship to go home and work on that layout and tech drawings!

kaoru in front of Gaffa Gallery

colourful glass

2010-03-10T09:48:00.010+11:00

Post by Kumiko Osato, Indigo 2

indigo 2 students at kiln area
This is a little surprise. We are looking into the kiln. We didn’t know how all the glass would turn out. We made open casting moulds last week and now break them open...
The glass is the one of the specialisation for the course. We are having fun with the range of colours because something metal doesn’t have. Now we are all experienced with fusing, open casting and pate de verre, and we will create sculptures or vessels in this project.

Starting term one - new processes

2010-03-04T09:54:00.010+11:00

Post by Gemma Foskett, Indigo 2

Marina at her bench

Second week, and it was great to back in the workshop again. This year we are looking at some of the more industrial processes used in jewellery, starting with the hydraulic press. Our workshop teacher, Seung Ki Hong guided us through the motions of our first mechanically pressed hollow form, as well as a brush up on our bench skills after our ridiculously long holiday.

Jess and Miriam at their benches

Then came Friday and our first glass class with Jane Morrisey. We had an introduction to a few techniques, learning Pate de Verre and glass fusing, and put our first batch into the kiln for firing. It's exciting to be working with all the vivid colours, and we look forward to the results...

Bullseye glass

First week back - drawing workshop with Ulvi

2010-02-23T20:48:00.003+11:00

Post by Nina Sharman, Indigo 2

For the first week of term one, the second year Jewellery & Object design students took part in a “concept realization“ workshop lead by sculptor Ulvi Haagensen.
We were first told to come along with a quote, saying or poem that expressed the theme of foreignness. After a group discussion and brainstorming, each student began to work on their own piece, mentored by Ulvi.
Using paper, wire, ink, paint and tape, the individual artworks covered the walls, floor, interior space and ceiling of the crit space (the small gallery area outside the jewellery workshop). This was a great opportunity for us as students to interact with an expert in another medium, taking further the basic drawing and life drawing skills we learnt in first year.

It was a nice way to ease back into study and reconnect with staff and other students after a long break. As part of its program, the department regularly invites makers and artists to give talks to the students.

Thanks to Ulvi for her time and help.