CONTENTS - The Worshipful Company of Pewterers

Live
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CO N T E N T S
INTRODUCTION
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JUDGES
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COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
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OPEN DESIGN COMPETITION
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STUDENT COMPETITION:
ARCHITECTURE AND FURNITURE
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DECORATIVE ARTS
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FASHION – JEWELLERY AND ACCESSORIES 29
FASHION – TOTAL LOOK
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SPONSORS
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SHOP AND MARQUEE
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Live
Pewter
Introduction
Following on from the success of Pewter Live 2006 the Worshipful Company of
Pewterers is delighted with the response this year and increasingly confident that
pewter is once again on the ascendancy as the material of choice for a wide range
of consumer products. There are almost twice as many entries for Pewter Live this
year as there were in 2006. Eleven colleges and universities with over 70 students
are taking part in the Student Design Competition with a record 23 designers
competing in the Open Design Competition. The range of designs submitted in
both design competitions and the extraordinarily diverse uses of pewter demonstrated in the entries has made this year's Pewter Live a truly exciting and innovative event. In 2007 the Student Design Competition comprised four categories
each with a brief: Architectural Furniture – Fixtures and Fittings; Decorative Arts;
Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories, and Fashion – the Total Look. For the Open
Design Competition the brief was to design a table top item in pewter which
could be commercially produced.
www.pewterers.org.uk
[email protected]
Pewter Live is organised by the Worshipful Company of Pewterers with the
support of the Association of British Pewter Craftsmen. In centuries past most
artisan trades were supported by their Livery Company, and the pewter trade
continues to benefit from this support today. The softness and versatility of pewter
lends itself to the design of smooth, almost sensuous products which have a
tactile quality far warmer and softer than silver or other precious metals. Modern
pewter contains no lead; it is an alloy of tin with other metals such as copper and
antimony. The beauty of this is that pewter requires very little maintenance, and
'polished' pewter will retain its shine if simply cleaned with a soft cloth.
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The Pewterers' Company is delighted to welcome Sir Christopher Frayling as the VIP
guest and Presenter of Prizes for Pewter Live 2007.
Sir Christopher
Frayling
Sir Christopher Frayling became Chairman of Arts Council England in February 2004 and is Rector of the Royal College
of Art in London, where he is also Professor of Cultural History. An historian, critic and broadcaster, he is well known
for his work on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 3 and Channel 4. He has published sixteen books on art, design and culture.
Sir Christopher is a trustee of the Victoria and Albert Museum (since 1983), and was a member of the Arts Council
of England (1987-2000) having chaired successively its Visual Arts, Combined Arts, Education and Film, Video and
Broadcasting panels. He has been a member of the Crafts Council and a Governor of the British Film Institute.
Sir Christopher's breadth of knowledge on the arts, design and creative world and its cultural and commercial impact
are of tremendous relevance to the enduring qualities and future potential of pewter design and manufacture in the
UK. The Pewterers' Company extends its warmest thanks to Sir Christopher for his support of Pewter Live 2007.
The Judges
Sebastian Conran
Director, Conran & Partners
Sebastian studied design at the Central School of Art and Design and in 1979 he joined Wolff Olins taking creative
responsibility for key accounts. In 1982 he joined Mothercare as senior development executive with responsibility
for the design and development of all childcare equipment and non-fabric merchandise. In 1986 he founded his own
independent merchandise and brand development studio, Sebastian Conran Associates, successfully collaborating
with a variety of leading international businesses on a wide range of projects. In 1999 the studio merged with the
Conran Group to form Conran & Partners, where Sebastian is now the director responsible for the product and
graphics work.
In the past 20 years his studio has collectively been involved with the development of thousands consumer goods in
a wide variety of markets from initial ideas through to successful merchandise. Sebastian's technical innovations
and inventions have been involved in dozens of patents in a wide variety of fields and his work has been awarded
many design, marketing and innovation awards. Sebastian has written several books on design, was founding
contributor to Blueprint magazine, has taught furniture design at the RCA, lectures frequently and was a founding
trustee of the Design Museum. He is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers.
Sue Bonham
Fashion Designer
Sue graduated with Distinction at the London College of Fashion in 1981 and her graduation collection was purchased by
Harrods. In the 1980s Sue worked with Simon Napier-Bell making clothes for his bands such as Wham! and Japan as well as
with Terence Donovan styling for some of his photo shoots. Following this, Sue worked as a freelance fashion designer and
taught designing, pattern cutting and manufacturing at the Lucie Clayton finishing school in Knightsbridge. She was also a part
time lecturer at the London College of Fashion as well as showing both at London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week under
her own label. Since the late 1990s Sue has been a couture designer for both women and men with her own shows in London's
West End. She has an expanding list of high profile clients, including HRH Countess of Wessex, designing and making stylish
outfits for all occasions.
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Jean Carr Features Editor, Country Homes & Interiors
Jean is the features editor of Country Homes & Interiors, an IPC SouthBank monthly publication and the only country decorating
magazine in the market. It offers inspirational country homes and gardens, property trends, seasonal decorating and food, leisure and
travel ideas, and real lifestyle stories. It frequently showcases new and established British designers, craftspeople and their work. Jean
has always been a passionate champion of crafts, particularly artist designers from her native Cornwall, including silversmith Charles
Hall. She advises on promotion and publicity at workshops for Cornish based designers held by Creative Kernow and the Cornwall Crafts
Association. Her interest in pewter began while researching a feature on antique pewter tableware and she discovered Pewter Live and
the stunning range of contemporary items by established and student designers. The magazine has since featured pewter work by
master craftsman Keith Tyssen and Pewter Live winners Loretta Harmer and Tim Parsons.
Liz Kershaw Executive Group Publishing Director, National Magazine Company
Liz Kershaw entered the media industry after completing a dual honours degree in Archaeology & Pre-History at Sheffield University. She
is the Executive Group Publishing Director of the National Magazine Company currently with responsibility for the Good Housekeeping,
Country Living and Coast brands. This includes the magazines plus their extended businesses - book publishing, licensing, shows, fairs,
events, websites and the Good Housekeeping Institute. She was appointed to the board of the National Magazine Company in 1993. In
1995 she was awarded PPA Publisher of the Year, Highly Commended in 2004 and 2005 and was Media Week's Publisher's Publisher in
1997. Liz frequently judges the European Women of Achievement Awards, Asian Women of Achievement Awards, Food & Drink
Journalist Awards, PPA Awards and Guild of Fine Food Awards. Liz is on the Council of Cheltenham Ladies College, a member of the
Gun-makers Livery, is on the fundraising committee for Canine Partners and is a Freeman of the City of London.
Lauren Sizeland Head of Business Development and Licensing, Victoria & Albert Museum
Lauren has 14 years experience as a senior brand developer within the established arts and museum sector. In 1988 she was involved in
the pioneering development of retailing at the Royal Academy of Arts and was later recruited to develop 'Art Room' – a new concept for
retail and mail order. Lauren has also worked as a consultant for the New Millennium Experience Company, BBC Worldwide, British
Museum, National Portrait Gallery, RSC and Harrods. She became Head of Retail & Brand Development for NMSI; managing the
commercial functions at three UK national museums, achieving marked success with the Science Museum, which now has its brand in
more than 300 high street stores. As Head of Business Development & Licensing at the Victoria and Albert Museum since 2005, Lauren
is responsible for directing the V&A's international licensing programme. The museum holds an extensive collection of pewter, which is
especially rich in European pieces. The licensing programme also has long-term partnerships with pewter manufacturers across the globe.
Stephen Widdows Managing Director, DJH Engineering Limited
Stephen is managing director of DJH Engineering Limited a business he co-founded in 1983. Specialising in the centrifugal casting and
finishing of pewter DJH has invested heavily in state-of-the-art automated machinery and operates from a modern purpose-built 20,000
square foot factory in the north east of England. DJH processes over 50 tonnes of pewter per year and prides itself on retaining its
design, tooling and manufacturing facilities in-house. DJH's main service is that of contract casting of which 60% is exported. Its key
markets are domestic hardware (kitchen and bedroom), corporate gifts and quality collectables.
Laila Zollinger Director, Wildshaw Limited
Laila is a Director of Wildshaw Limited, the worldwide sales agent for Minsur SA, Peru (which produces about 40,000 tonnes of tin
metal annually). Laila has been involved in the metal industry all her working life and takes a keen interest in all things tin related, from
the mine to the finished products. Pewter has been a particular favourite of Laila's for a considerable time. Due to its versatility and
beauty, the Viking's metal of choice can be found in numerous guises in her family home – from cutlery and wine goblet stems to kitchen
cabinet furniture. The promotion of pewter is an ongoing challenge and one of Laila's long-term aims is to promote the development of
the pewter industry from its current fragmented state into a component of mainstream culture.
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Colleges and Universities
Pewter Live could not be run without the colleges and universities which take part. Once again, our thanks to go
the tutors and students for their support and the tremendous effort and enthusiasm which goes into the
competition.
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
www.bcuc.ac.uk
Tutor: Andreas Fasbian
Truro College
www.trurocollege.ac.uk
Tutor: Martin Page
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
www.hastings.ac.uk
Tutor: Ashley Heminway
University College for the Creative Arts at
Farnham
www.ucreative.ac.uk
Tutor: Susie Fortune
Hereford College of Art & Design
www.hereford-art-col.ac.uk
Tutor: Clive Hickinbottom
Manchester Metropolitan University –
Faculty of Art & Design
www.artdes.mmu.ac.uk
Tutor: Tim Parsons
Plymouth College of Art and Design
www.pcad.ac.uk
Tutor: Jane Theobald
South Devon College
www.southdevon.ac.uk
Tutor: Trish Woods
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University College for the Creative Arts at
Rochester
www.ucreative.ac.uk
Tutor: Brian Hill
UCE School of Jewellery Birmingham
www.biad.uce.ac.uk
Tutor: Terry Hunt
University College Falmouth
www.falmouth.ac.uk
Tutor: Jason Cleverly
Open Design
Competition
PRIZES
First £4,000
Second £2,000
Third £1,000
REULEAUX DISHES
Sally Wakelin
A set of small shallow salvers for nuts,
olives, petit fours, sugared almonds or
Turkish Delight – these dishes offer a
stylish and modern finishing touch to
the table.
[email protected]
www.sallywakelin.co.uk
CHILDREN'S CUTLERY SET
Fleur Grenier
Function and design are equally
important in this elegant, easy to
handle cutlery set with cast pewter
handles. An ideal keepsake, the set
consists of a knife, fork and spoon,
presented in a leather pouch.
[email protected]
www.fleurgrenier.co.uk
‘SO CANDELABRA’
Jackie and Lloyd Choi
So candelabra features six stack-up
candleholders. Inspiration comes
from the candelabra itself, a classic
piece forgotten from the tabletop.The
candlelight reflects on the surface of
the pewter creating multiple effects.
It brings both pewter and the
candelabra into to the present.
[email protected]
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Open Competition
To design predominantly, but not necessarily exclusively, pewter items that have the potential to be manufactured commercially. In Pewter Live
2007 the judges are seeking 'table top' designs which can be anything from plates, vessels or cutlery to candleholders or lamps and lights to adorn
a table, or purely decorative items such as something to fill the spot left by the 'vacant' ashtray on restaurant tables.
Open Competition
PURITAN VASE
Martin Page
This design started from an orchid,
observing the flowers and thinking of
a suitable up-market dinner table,
vase. The complex curves were
manufactured by scoring then curving the container and then letting the
lip curve by itself before soldering the
two halves together.
[email protected]
SPIRAL VESSELS
Claire Malet
These decorative vessels were inspired
by the simple elegance of an eroded
sea shell. The hand worked and
reticulated edges make each piece
unique. As with shells collected on the
beach, they are effective displayed as
a group.
[email protected]
www.clairemalet.com
NAPKIN RINGS
Claire Malet
These napkin rings were inspired by
curls of bark. The process used to
texture the pewter gives a unique
surface pattern on each piece. They are
intended to bring tactile as well as
visual pleasure to the dining table.
[email protected]
www.clairemalet.com
WRITING INSTRUMENT
Rajesh Gogna
Table top writing instrument inspired
by the QUILL and celebrating the biro
refill. It is comfortable to use with
either left/right hand and once the
refill is empty it can be easily replaced.
The characteristics of pewter complement
the form and finish showing sensitivity
of the casting process utilised in an
ergonomic functional object.
[email protected]
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VASE
Rebecca Walklett
A limited edition vase, derived from
the interior spirals of a shell, to
contain beautiful blooms – a focal
point of the dining table.
[email protected]
‘BUTTON BALL’ SWEET DISPENSER
Sadie Rice
These contemporary pewter balls are
very playful with their colourful fabric,
pewter and enamel buttons and their
rubber stopper lids ‘hanging on by a
thread’. They come in a set of three,
and are fun for all ages as after
dinner entertainment.
[email protected]
SALT & PEPPER
B Different Design
Salt & Pepper, although simple in
design, sit together as a harmonious
table top combination. In creating
these contemporary and tactile
products, B Different Design has
combined traditional craft techniques
with the accuracy of CAD-CAM.
Produced using the minimum of
component parts, Salt & Pepper is
ideal for commercial manufacture.
[email protected]
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Open Category
‘POOL’ FRUIT BOWL
Jasper Startup
This fruit bowl is designed to be the
centrepiece of the table. Its flowing
lines complementing the high polish
of the pewter and the form of the
fruit. Cast components are used to
create the form and to keep
production costs down. Supported
by Central St Martins College of Art
and Design.
[email protected]
‘NEW SPIN’
Hannah Dipper and Robin Farquhar
New Spin is manufactured in the same way as traditional glass-bottomed pewter
tankards, using spun forms to hold ceramic or glass centres.The tableware showcases traditional making techniques and local skills, by using oversized touch
marks as a decorative as well as informative device, they celebrate the tradition of
pewter manufacture in and around Sheffield.
Open Competition
[email protected]
‘WEE NELLIE’
Robert McEwan
The ‘Wee Nellie’ teapot has been
inspired by doodling on a train up to
Scotland. The manufacturing process
includes spinning, casting and stamping.
[email protected]
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CANDLESTICKS
Beaulagh Chapman-Brooks
A reversible candlestick, beautiful in
isolation and intriguing when paired.
One end is wider than the other which
allows it to function either way up. It
has been designed with removable
sconces for ease of cleaning and
candle replacement. It is produced in
varying sizes to allow a choice of
candles.
[email protected]
'HIGHLIGHT' BATHROOM ACCESSORIES
Nick Munro
This collection is part of a commission to design exclusive home furnishing
products for John Lewis under the brand 'Nick Munro for John Lewis'. Munro was
keen to introduce John Lewis to the wider possibilities of pewter beyond simply
'giftware'. The collection was named 'highlight' in reference to the gleam that
pewter affords, particularly along polished edges and chisel cut grooves.
[email protected]
‘CUSTOM HOUSE’ COPENHAGEN
Nick Munro
This is a coffee pot for Conran
Restaurants. The design is a development of a pewter Coffeetiere design
but featuring a newly-engineered
metal handle with heat insulation.
The new design addresses this issue
through innovative use of insulating
plastic, but still retains the elegance.
[email protected]
FRUIT BOWLS AND WATER CARAFES
Nina Tolstrup – Studiomania
A selection of water carafes and fruit
bowls, designed to encourage us to
eat more fresh fruit and drink more
water. An inviting big bowl of fruit
and carafe of fresh water suitable for
all table tops.
[email protected]
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Open Competition
TEA AND COFFEE SET FOR LINLEY
Nick Munro
The tea and coffee set is intended to
extol the virtues of British craftsmen
working in both pewter and wood.
The classic combination invests the
product with lasting appeal, and the
adoption of simple, modernist lines
requires exquisite attention to detail
by way of both design and quality of
manufacture.
[email protected]
Open Competition
DESSERT PLATE AND CREAM JUG
Jennifer Kidd
The carnivorous pitcher plant and
venus flytrap are the inspiration
behind these two functional pieces,
with their alluring form and colour
resembling a sticky dessert. They can
extravagantly impress guests at a
dinner party, or be used daily as a fruit
or cake stand or milk jug for coffee.
[email protected]
BUBBLY COOLER
Ruth Golding
The bubbly nature of champagne and
celebrations inspired this design. It is
an inviting and uplifting piece suitable
for special occasions. It features an
inner mesh, which keeps the ice cubes
in place while the champagne is being
poured. The cooler can also be used
for wine.
[email protected]
TABLE CENTREPIECE
Annie Payne
Inspiration for this piece came from looking at water droplets and microscopic
wood cells. It can be purely decorative or be used for displaying flower heads or
Tealights. Another practical use would be to hold condiments. Simplicity is the key.
[email protected]
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ELLIPSE VASE
Claire Ferguson
Inspired by the forms and patterns
found on trains the Ellipse Vase range
is designed to be displayed either
individually or as a group. The main
feature of the vase is the oval top that
evolves from a round base, which is
further enhanced by the surface
pattern.
[email protected]
ATISHOO!
Theresa Nguyen
The name of this tissue holder is
derived from the expression of
sneezing and inspired by the nursery
rhyme ‘Ring a Ring o' Roses’. Made
from pewter sheet, manufacturing
techniques include saw piercing,
forming and soldering.
[email protected]
Open Competition
ELLIPSE WATER JUG
Claire Ferguson
Inspired by the forms and patterns
found on trains the Ellipse Water jug is
designed to be a contemporary
addition to the tabletop. The main
feature is the oval top that evolves
from a round base, with a surface pattern
designed to complement the form.
[email protected]
SOLARIS TEA STRAINER
Bodo Sperlein
This tea strainer has been designed to
be highly functional, yet sculptural
and organic. The clever use of balance
ensures a perfect fit to any cup.
[email protected]
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Open Competition
‘AUTUMNAL’ (HYDREFOL)
‘WILLOWY’ (GASGEIDDIG)
Grug Jones
The creation of these decorative
pewter vessels is inspired by the
countryside and the patterning and
texture which occur naturally. The
patterning on the pieces is produced
using an etching process. Each vessel
is hand domed to give a distinctive
earthy quality.
[email protected]
SALT & PEPPER JARS
Xian-ou Ni
A pair of salt & pepper jars for the
table top, suitable for household or
commercial use. The different designs
distinguish the salt from the pepper.
The inspiration for the pieces comes
from the centre of a water lily and
offers a delicacy and humour.
[email protected]
[email protected]
CANDLEHOLDER
Cathy Dutton
The concept of the candleholder is to achieve a piece which can be adapted,
shaped and positioned to fit any environment or setting. The product can be used
for a visual centre piece, a window ledge feature or coffee table ornament. The
design is straightforward to produce, utilising the malleable qualities of sheet
pewter.
[email protected]
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Architecture
and Furniture –
Fixtures and
Fittings
Student Competition
PRIZES
First £500
Second £350
Third £150
‘JEWELLERY FOR THE HOME’ RANGE
Sara Fell
Plymouth College of Art and Design
Blending contemporary jewellery and interior design, ‘Jewellery for the Home’ is a
range of stylish pewter and glass door furniture, bathroom accessories and tiles,
which allows infinite combinations. It celebrates pewter as a ‘precious’ metal by
capturing the alluring beauty of its molten state in coloured glass.
[email protected]
PLATE LAMP WITH SPOONS
Charlene Smeeth
Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College
A contemporary dining room chandelier
consisting of 12 pewter spoons and a
china plate, designed to signify the
fact that pewter spoons are no longer
used, and to give them a new role in
the dining room. The spoons have
been darkened with the inside polished
to give better reflection.
[email protected]
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Architecture and Furniture
Pewter offers students tremendous potential to design contemporary interior fixtures and fittings – from handles and hooks, shelves and brackets,
to light fittings, lamp bases, and bathroom accessories. Today's homes adopt a variety of ‘looks’ – minimalist urban-loft living, country-style
cosiness, revivalist or traditional – and pewter fixtures and fittings can enhance them all.
Architecture and Furniture
DOOR HOOKS
Susie Lee
Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College
A bathroom hook sculpted from cast
pewter, designed to be hung over the
door. Drawing inspiration from the
fluid nature of molten pewter this
piece aims to convey the movement
and gloss of liquids, to create a
bathroom fitting that suits its environment.
[email protected]
LARGE DOOR FURNITURE
David Hesketh
Hereford College of Art & Design
Inspiration for the design of this door
handle has been taken from the
natural energy of the ocean flowing
through seaweed. It has been
produced for the interior of a new,
corporate, executive building.
[email protected]
OUTDOOR TABLE
Laura Carnell
University College Falmouth
The table top has been covered with a
map of Central London, enhancing the
owner’s sense of place and bringing
an awareness of the immediate landscape. The intricacy of the pewter lines
imbues the surface with a feeling of
preciousness and delicacy. Combining
traditional woodworking techniques
and CAD/CAM technologies, this piece
is a fusion of old and new
[email protected]
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‘CIRCUS’
Penelope Timms
Hereford College of Art & Design
These pieces celebrate movement that
is represented by the Circus from two
approaches, sculptural free-standing
figurative pieces (in the Decorative
Arts category) and this wall-mounted
layered glass panel. The theme of
twisting, contorted bodies and
costumes not only reflect movement,
but also embody the visual experience
of the spectacular sensations of the
Circus. These sculptural figurative
pieces and wall mounted layered
glass panels celebrate the essence of
this experience.
[email protected]
MIRRORED WALL VASE
Jodie Marsh
Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College
A detachable patterned pewter vase,
on a wall mounted mirror. It is
designed to enhance any environment, from a hallway or bathroom to
an office or foyer. The elegance of the
flowers placed in the vase reflects in
the mirror, creating a feeling of light
and space
[email protected]
LIGHT
Nicholas Dalby
Manchester Metropolitan
University
A design inspired by pewter and its
unique qualities of malleability and
high reflectivity. The light is made up
of 21 leaves of pewter sheet, each
simply rolled into a cone shape and
suspended around a central light
source.
[email protected]
PUSH PULL DOOR HANDLES
James Suret
Hastings College of Art & Technology
The handles have been created using
an open mould and drip-casting,
allowing the pewter to gently flow.
The tactile design of the hands is
appropriate for the push/pull door
fittings.
[email protected]
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Architecture and Furniture
WALL LIGHTS
Victoria Coleman
UCCA at Rochester
The lights are inspired by the flexible
properties of pewter, using a
combination of straight lines and
curves. They are designed for use in a
corporate environment. When the
lamp is illuminated light shines
through to create a highly decorative
pattern with unique shadows directed
around the room.
[email protected]
Architecture and Furniture
SURREAL FINGER COAT RACK
Colin Lock
UCAA at Farnham
This piece combines traditional and contemporary design in an object that
normally goes unnoticed. When its aesthetic value as well as its function are
considered it turns it into an object that cannot be ignored, and brings life to its
surroundings.
[email protected]
WALL PIECE
Leo Melchior
Hereford College of Art & Design
Raised glasses are a universal gesture
of celebration and the inspiration for
this piece was an old photograph of
two gentlemen drinking absinthe in a
Parisian bar and also the drawings of
Picasso and lithographs of Toulouse
Lautrec. Wire is used to create a
striking linear quality with the
addition of acid-etched patterns onto
the pewter.
[email protected]
SOAP AND TOOTHPASTE HOLDERS
WITH PERSPEX
Sophia Lovell
UCCA at Rochester
A contemporary soap and toothpaste
holder suitable for commercial use in
hotels, restaurants and bars. The main
body is constructed from pewter with
a perspex tray that is detachable, a vital
function for cleaning purposes. The
brackets are two highly polished
decorative strips which give a unique
finish.
[email protected]
CORNER VASE
Kelly Symington
Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College
A triangular vase for use in a hotel
dining room/reception. It is designed
to display two or three large flowers.
The vase slides into a tapered hole in
the shelf so it can be easily lifted out
to change the water.
[email protected]
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WALL LIGHT SHADE
Carly Wells
UCE Birmingham
A contemporary elegant design that
can be attatched to the wall as a
single eye-catching light, or grouped
as a set of light for a modern environment. The streamlined shade offers
both a bright or low light, creating
differing atmospheres.
[email protected]
LAMPSHADES
Megan Forbes
UCCA at Rochester
This set of bold retro-style lampshades
was inspired by shapes and patterns
sourced from clothing and furniture
made in the 60’s. The shapes were cut
and bent to create a striking light
effect on the wall.
[email protected]
WALL HOOKS
Naomi Jago
UCE Birmingham
Surreal clothes hooks. These unusual
clothes pegs add a stylish yet quirky
feel to any room. Suitable for a
contemporary environment these solid
pewter hooks can hold all types of
garments and make a fun statement
in any household.
[email protected]
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Architecture and Furniture
SOLHOUETTE LIGHT
Annie Cracknell
UCE Birmingham
Solhouette is a decorative window strip which stores up the sun’s energy during
the day and releases it at night via tiny LEDs which twinkle along its attractively
patterned edge. The delicately embossed pewter is beautiful both by day and by
night.
[email protected]
Decorative Arts
Student Competition
PRIZES
First £500
Second £350
Third £150
Decorative Arts
Students are asked to design a pewter item that could be used to 'celebrate' an event. The design can be for a functional, fun or merely decorative
item and might celebrate an anniversary, birth, exam or sporting success etc, or something less obvious such as moving house, passing a driving
test, or completing the marathon.
CHAMPAGNE TIARAS
Charlotte Coleman
Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College
A set of two tiaras designed to fit on
top of the bride and groom
champagne glasses. Floral inspired
cast pieces, they are easily removed
for drinking. A delicate addition to
any table setting, coloured ribbon can
be easily attached to match the theme
of the special day.
[email protected]
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CURVACEOUS BOWLS
Joseph Smart
Manchester Metropolitan
University
A unique shape constructed from
sheet material, celebrating the natural
properties of pewter. The contemporary
curvaceous form catches the light and
celebrates the beauty of pewter.
[email protected]
AWARD TANKARD
Dagmar Korecki
Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College
An approach to a traditional object
that strongly represents the past,
present and maybe even the future of
pewter. The tankard has been
transformed into a contemporary
object by splitting it and introducing a
geometric form.
[email protected]
CANDLEHOLDERS
Stacey-Louise Miller
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
This decorative pewter candleholder
includes pieces of glazed ceramics.
They are inspired by repetitive shapes
that form different structures, such as
blood cells through a microscope.
[email protected]
ALPHA PEG
Naomi J Higgins
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
Pegs describe domestic duty, not just as a means of attachment but the notion of
holding things we cherish. They display a mixture of technology, natural organic
texture and the futuristic quality of pewter. The pegs are functional and can be
personalised with accessories.
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VASE
Wai-Yin Lam
UCE Birmingham
A horizontal vase which can be placed
on the dining table as a centrepiece.
The simple, clean lines and matt finish
bring out the elegance of the flowers.
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COSMIC COASTERS
Karla Riekstins
Truro College
Cosmic events occur all the time,
decorating the heavens above, often
celebrated and remembered, marking
birthdays. Man's attempts to reach
into the universe and comets and
eclipses bringing wonderment to
those that see them. Pewter combined
with coloured leather for use in the
home or work environment.
[email protected]
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Decorative Arts
BACKGAMMON SET
Jennifer Harrison
UCE Birmingham
This piece is a contemporary take on
the traditional backgammon set.
Designed specifically for a wedding or
a civil service, each partner has a set
of counters which have their initials
stamped into the face in the style of a
wax seal, this eliminates the usual
black verses white
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ICICLE CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION
Emma Dean
Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College
Hung on a Christmas tree, its smooth
shiny surface will elegantly reflect the
lights close by, and secretly conceal
little Christmas gifts. To be sold in sets
of three.
[email protected]
PUMPKINS
Maggie Waite
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
Organic form and nature were the
inspiration for these pumpkins, one
combining ceramic and Pewter, the
other formed completely in pewter,
allowing the pewter to flow and find
its own way within the form.
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Decorative Arts
BIRTHDAY GIFT AND CARD
Deborah Phillips-Reid
UCCA at Rochester
The Lotus Blossom, symbol of birth
and rebirth, is a gift to celebrate the
birth of a child. The Lotus Bud contains
diamond and gold pins, which are held
in the blossom, until the 21st birthday.
The gold and diamonds are can then
be used as jewellery and the Lotus
Blossom becomes a holder for
earrings.
[email protected]
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FAIRYTALE PEWTER VASE
Emma Claire Stopford
Manchester Metropolitan University
With this design I wanted to make a
feature of the usually hidden seam,
the pattern celebrates the seam
transforming it from something that is
usually blended out, into a decorative
feature. The design also aims to make
pewter into a more precious material;
the delicate feminine form and pattern
make the vase into a piece to be
treasured by its owner.
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JUDO SPORTS TROPHY
Sarah Brown
South Devon College
The design is inspired by the shapes
and forms of the body and sports
equipment moving through space
during action. Initially designed for
the sport of Judo, the piece is equally
applicable to a range of other sports
such as rugby and football. The simple
pewter plaque could be inscribed with
the appropriate sport.
[email protected]
KNAPKIN RING
Sarah Kerry
University College Falmouth
The Knapkin ring uses the texture
from a knitted jumper as decoration.
It is intended to complement the
woven fabric of a napkin in the same
manner as the knitted and the woven
complement each other as clothing.
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IMAGINATIVE CREATURES
Eloise Martin
Hereford College of Art and Design
Unique, imaginative creatures that are
inspired by mythological and fantasy
characters. Each creature is handdrawn in an imaginary landscape
before being animated into 3D
sculpture.
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Decorative Arts
COMPEWTER MOUSE
Heidi Hinder
UCE Birmingham
By introducing 21st Century technology
to a Bronze Age metal, this
'ComPewter Mouse' casing is stylish
and contemporary while utilising
historic processes and material in the
product manufacture. The design is
easily reproducible using straightforward casting techniques, with a
highly polished surface finish.
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PEWTER AND GLASS BOWL
James Suret
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
The bowl has been created by
manipulating pewter when it is
molten by drip-casting into an open
mould thereby allowing the pewter to
flow with gentle movement to create
the piece. I used 'hands' to provoke a
want-to-touch look to the bowl.
[email protected]
LOCKET AND WALL DECORATION
Amy Johnstone
Hereford College of Art and Design
A pewter piece themed around the
celebration of marriage. The locket
encases
the
paraphernalia
accumulated by couples. The heart
has been made using formed pewter
with brass components and small
objects inside have been cast in
pewter to be a part of the
assemblage.
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WEDDING ENGAGEMENT
Amanda Adams
Hereford College of Art and Design
This decorative vessel has been
designed to celebrate an occasion
such as an engagement, with the ring
placed inside and because it is lidded
it has a use after the celebration. The
inspiration comes from different types
of sea anemone and it is made in
pewter with coloured wire and glass.
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Decorative Arts
NAPKIN HOLDER
Haniyyah Russell
UCC Birmingham
Part of a range of tableware items
derived from examining a piece of
cake. The pores within the slice form
the basic pattern of the napkin holder.
The light and airy appearance
resembles the sponge texture within
the cake slice.
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Decorative Arts
TWIG MAN, CROWN MAN
AND PAPER BAG HAT
Carole Sheldrake
Hastings
Figurative ceramics and mixed media
are my specialist areas and pewter has
been introduced as a sensitive
material which is sympathetic to my
usual materials. The pewter headdresses are milled, typed upon with
messages, poems etc, patinated, cut
and folded to make 'paper' hat
additions to the figures. The Twig
Man's arms are also moulded and cast
in pewter.
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Decorative Arts
SPLIT POD VASE
Simon Timings
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
The idea for this vase developed from
traditional symbols of fertility and
femininity. The design represents a
split ripe seedpod bursting with new
life and is based on a heraldic
pomegranate, a symbol representing
both fecundity and the seeds of
knowledge and wisdom.
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DISCO-SHAKERS
Holly Cattell
UCE Birmingham
Pewter has been combined with coloured resin to produce these salt and pepper
Disco-Shakers that create fun and colour within any kitchen.
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SPUN QUAICH WITH DECORATION
Susannah Goodyear
UCCA at Farnham
This quaich is for civil partnerships and weddings. The form is traditional but with
two handles in the form of stylised turtle dove skulls which symbolise everlasting
love 'til death do us part'. The decoration joins the birds without inequality but
allows individuality.
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VASE
Daniel Wood
Manchester Metropolitan University
Inspired by centuries of vase making,
this three-panelled vessel is a classical
shape usually associated with
ceramics. The pewter has been
twisted and shaped into a modern
minimalist ewer with an organic
aesthetic.
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VASES WITH COLLARS
Bethmay Brown
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
The red iron oxide stained pot is
inspired by the smaller Amphora of
Ancient Greece, and the collars of the
Elizabethan merchants who traded
through the mediterranean sea. It is
laced with an exquisite and gentle
pewter ruff.
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Decorative Arts
THREE DECORATIVE VESSELS
Catherine Wake
Hereford College of Art & Design
These decorative hand-raised vessels incorporate paper textile interiors, which
comprise fragmentary photography and text. The vessels thus celebrate childhood
memories, family, natural form and unity. They are designed so that they can be
held in the hand.
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Decorative Arts
COMMEMORATIVE VESSELS
Elizabeth Hopkin
Hereford College of Art & Design
These vessels are inspired by the
letters carved on gravestones to
celebrate the life of a loved one. The
abstract geometric forms are etched
into the insides. They are supported
by a simple base.
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WALL VASE
Carlotta Ferrario
UCCA at Rochester
The inspiration for this design came
from Howard Schatz whose photographs capture close-ups of flowers
and plant structures. Through the
observation of his images the design
of the wall vase was developed – its
shape is fluid and organic and utilises
the malleability of pewter. The vase is
intended to hold a single flower.
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‘SIPSAFE’ BOTTLE TOP
Sian Jones
UCE Birmingham
‘Sipsafe’ is intended to be given as a
present to someone on their 18th
birthday. It is designed to prevent
illicit substances being slipped into a
drink, whilst at the same time
becoming a sought-after fashion
accessory.
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‘TWIRRRLIISSSHHHH’
Penelope Timms
Hereford College of Art & Design
These sculptural free standing figures
take their inspiration from the circus.
Their twisting contorted forms reflect
the movement and costumes found in
the circus environment and also
embody sensation and spectacle.
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Fashion –
Jewellery and
Accessories
Student Competition
PRIZES
First £500
Second £350
Third £150
ACCESSORIES FOR BROKEN CLOTHING
Naoko Hirata
UCCA at Rochester
This jewellery is designed to be suitable for any form of casual and feminine
fashion. It will liven up and transform an ordinary and perhaps dishevelled
garment into a vibrant and fashion-conscious item of appeal. The idea originates
from a brooch where fabric can be drawn through the unit to both add visual
interest and also locks the jewel onto the garment. The design can also be used
as a necklace, bracelet and hairband etc.
[email protected]
BRACELET
Kate Lawrence
Truro College
Inspired by body armour, this
jewellery is designed to give the wearer
a feeling of protection. The bangle is
constructed from one piece of metal
which is folded to give a continuous
flowing form.
[email protected]
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Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
Today's high street fashion is awash with accessories but very few are made of pewter. Students are challenged to redress the balance and come
up with designs which could make pewterware the accessory of choice for jewellery or personal accessories.
BELT
Leila Arzaghi
UCE Birmingham
Designed with today's market in
mind, for the young and fashion
conscious. The fabric goes through
the back of piece and is simply tied.
This design allows the use of different
widths of fabric which can be looped
several times through the buckle.
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CHARM
Leila Arzaghi
UCE Birmingham
This bag charm is designed to be
funky as well as practical. It can be
used for storing tissues – by using
different colour tissues the bag can
match the wearer’s oufit.
[email protected]
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BAG
Leila Arzaghi
UCE Birmingham
The inspiration for these accessories
comes from nature and natural forms.
This elegant unique bag is designed to
be worn as a body adornment. The
wearer can use bright fabric inside for
a daytime funky look or a darker tone
for eveningwear. It slides opens from
the side and will stay close with a
magnet clasp.
[email protected]
Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
CONICAL BRACELET
Emma Jane Hill
Truro College
This bracelet was designed to create
both texture and movement, whilst
maintaining an overall look that is
simple enough to wear every day. The
flexible nature of the pewter allows
the creation of strong texture and
soft curves.
[email protected]
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BROOCH VASES
Kirstie Farquhar
UCAA at Rochester
A contemporary version of the
traditional corsage worn on a jacket
lapel. These brooches hold both the
flower and the water to keep the
flower fresh, with a modern animal
print detail etched into the pewter.
The fact pewter does not rust was an
important factor for the design.
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SPIKY PENDANT
Holly Wheeler
Hereford College of Art & Design
Inspired by spiky things, such as sea
creatures, old spiky weapons, fetish
materials and clothing, this ball and
chain jewellery combines the pewter
with a leather collar.
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Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
NECKLACE
Natalie Spencer
UCAA at Rochester
A long necklace that hangs at hip
level featuring two double-sided,
doughnut-shaped pewter discs with
openings on either side that display
different coloured satin ruffles.
BROOCH AND NECKLACE CHARMS
'Syd, Rufus, Berty and Bill'
Sally Pawson
University College Falmouth
These
mischievous
dogs
are
determined to kick dirt over pewter's
ancient association with greyingtankards, replacing it with fun and
sophistication for your, coat, finger
and neckline. They are made from
fabric, acrylic, silver and pierced
pewter sheet.
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Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
BROOCHES
Alice Underhill
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
This work is inspired by the shape of
the corset which was popular up until
the late 19th century to achieve a
fashionable yet unnatural body shape.
I feel it bears similarities to pressures
and ideals put on the contemporary
woman to be thin, which often
manifests itself in equally unhealthy
lifestyles.
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FLORAL PLEAT BROOCH
Danielle Hayes
UCCA at Farnham
This floral pleat brooch is based on
vintage Christian Dior clothing
patterns and Vivienne Westwood
couture. When worn the scored lines
of the pewter imitate the pleats of
fabric, which are symbolic of couture
clothing. Pewter is used for this design
as it is light and durable for a brooch
of this size.
[email protected]
MAGNETIC BROOCH
Chloe Beck
UCE Birmingham
The inspiration for these pieces has come from looking at ‘street-style’ fashion
compared with a mixture of new and vintage clothing. The pewter represents the
old element and the bright felt, the new.
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Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
DISK NECKLACE
Laura Gowers
UCCA at Farnham
The two necklaces, one long and one
short, have multiple textured disks.
The lustre of the pewter shows up on
the surface design, as well as
reflecting darker more subtle colours.
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EVERLASTING NATURE
Dean Price
UCCA at Farnham
Different textures, tones and surfaces
are demonstrated on the two necklaces,
one combining wood and pewter and
the other oxidised pewter and pewter.
The pieces are first sand-cast and then
riveted together with silver tube and
set with CZ stones.
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FABRIC BANGLES
Susan Levett
UCCA at Farnham
Inspired by the frills of the Can-Can
skirt, the pewter has been rolled to
look like fabric. The finishing touches
are the cast buckles and buttons.
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Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
NECKTHROW
Ane Haugen
UCCA at Farnham
The neckthrow captures the nature of
Scandinavia's rugged landscapes,
bringing a visual and tactile value to
the pewter. The piece was constructed
through sand casting techniques and
the unpredictable use of fused
coloured glass. The combination of
process and materials has resulted in
a unique and exclusive production
item.
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‘HIDDEN DEPTHS’ NECKPIECE
Sara Fell
Plymouth College of Art and Design
This form has been inspired by cornish
nature, but with a twist – nothing is
quite as it seems. 'Morveren' (Cornish
mermaid) bathes in a rock pool of
resin hidden on the inside of the shell.
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PEWTER FUSION NECKPIECES
Sara Fell
Plymouth College of Art and Design
Pewter has been fused with glass to
create jewellery which captures the
alluring alchemic properties of molten
pewter. The resulting intriguing
textures and colours beneath the
glass produce ‘pure gems’.
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NECKLACE
Chris Friswell
Hereford College of Art & Design
These necklaces are inspired by shapes
in the natural world, specifically
looking at the texture and forms
found on the carapace and antennae
of beetles. They are assembled from
hand formed components which
make up the links. It is an important
consideration that these pieces are
comfortable and functional.
[email protected]
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BODY SCULPTURE
Kerrie Blower
South Devon College
Organic structures are the basis for
these contemporary sculptural pieces.
Objects are reduced to the simplest
most essential shapes and all
unnecessary detail eliminated. The
embellishment of these forms through
a combination of materials creates
objects
that
are
effectively
tactile and engaging.
[email protected]
This piece is influenced by natures
forms, colours and textures found in
objects such as leaves, flowers and
other organic forms. Each section is
embossed with subtle texture in a
satin finish, giving the piece a slightly
shimmering appearance.
HONEYCOMB NECKLACE AND
BRACELET
Sophie Stamp
South Devon College
Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
LEAF NECKLACE
Sophie Stamp
South Devon College
Inspiration for these pieces came from
folding and manipulating fine metal
strips into unusual geometric forms.
The piece is constructed from a single
piece of metal.
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PEWTER AND RED GLASS PENDANT
Katell Leclaire
UCCA at Rochester
A pendant inspired by the variety of
shape, colour, structure and texture of
sea shells. The red glass has been
chosen to reflect the organic and
colourful textures of shells and the
qualities of pewter.
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Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
PERFUME VIAL
Emma Madden
UCCA at Farnham
This pewter perfume vial is aimed as
an aesthetically pleasing items for the
High Street embodying a special sense
of function and purpose. The star
design represents the powerful
psychological and emotional effects
that a scent can evoke, an almost
ethereal force shining in the form of a
personal allure.
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PENDANT
Kelly Gray
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
Industry is the inspiration behind this
pendant. To avoid a mass produced
look it is unpolished with cast marks
still visible. It appears cold, hard and
light, but when held it is warm, soft
and heavy.
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‘SERPENT AND THE SEA’ NECKLACE
Karla Riekstins
Truro College
The inspiration for this piece was
drawn from life above and below the
ocean waves. The organic scales of the
sea creature in a sail-like form mimic
the cycle of the waves as they emerge,
evolve and diminish. Textured on both
sides, this reversible necklace can be
worn either way round.
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MALE JEWELLERY
Hannah Jane McLeod
South Devon College
'Pewter Treads' is a range of pewter
jewellery aimed at the male market.
The wrist band and watch are
designed to push both the application
of pewter, and style of male jewellery
away from tradition, and into modern
fashion. Social ideals of masculinity is
the idea behind using tyre treads;
men and machinery have a mutual
correspondence.
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‘ZEBRA IN THE NEGATIVE’ BAG
Becca Williams
UCE Birmingham
An organic yet modern take on the
classic pinstripe theme which
combines
traditional
pewter
techniques with the softer, tactile surface of foam sheet. This is a fun
evening piece which puts aesthetics
firmly alongside function in a bid to
bring back versatile metal accessories!
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SUITE OF JEWELLERY
Fiona Mitcham
Hereford College of Art & Design
This collection of jewellery derives
from a fascination with maps and
navigational instruments. Using a
combination of materials such as
pewter, silver, resin and map details, I
create jewellery that is designed to be
both personal and to reflect to the
wearer places of significance.
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SICKLE CELL PENDANT
John Wright
Hastings College
A vase strangled by vines, made using
the lost wax process, a sickle cell
pendant, a twisted copper and
pewter vine with thorns and a pewter
business card – echo my fascination
for nature's sharp beauty and the
power of natural selection and the
savage pain of my recent heart
attacks.
[email protected]
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Fashion – Jewellery and Accessories
THREE PART BROOCH
Amanda Selwood
Hastings College of Arts & Technology
This brooch evolved from a love of
tactile crafts. It expresses the movable
quality of pewter and its softness. The
back piece of the brooch has been
made with non-precious metal to
provide a contrast. The three pieces
are held together by brass rivets and
the brooch attaches to the wearers
clothes with a double steel pin for
stability.
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Fashion –
The Total Look
Student Competition
PRIZES
First £500
Second £350
Third £150
The essential aspects of fashion design are to combine material, colour, construction and shape. Our challenge to the student is to use pewter in
their submission as an integrated and essential part of the 'look'. The design is to have a strong fashionable image relating to current high street
trends.
ENSEMBLE
Jemma Maria Daniels
Rochester
The aim of this design has been to
combined sharp tailoring, with the
soft qualities of pewter. The choice of
fabrics and utilisation of pewter
accessories elevate the feel of luxury,
creating a truly desirable result.
no email
HIP HOP OUTFIT
Michale Mead
Truro College
Inspiration comes from the 70’s Rap artists who displayed their wealth on their
person. Pewter provides the perfect metal for creating customised images for
attaching to clothing, shoes and caps.
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Pewter Live Sponsors
The Worshipful Company of Pewterers would like to thank Wildshaw Ltd for the corporate
sponsorship of Pewter Live 2007.
Our thanks also go to those Companies, Individuals and Organisations that have provided additional
sponsorship, prizes and support in kind:
City and Guilds
Giftware Association
Hopeman Associates
Loriners' Company
National Association of Goldsmiths
Alex and Patricia Neish
Prince's Trust
Rathbone Investment Management Ltd
Speechly Bircham
Wine for the City Evening and the Prizegiving kindly donated by Cadman Fine Wines. Support from
the trade is key to the success of Pewter Live and our thanks go to the Association of British Pewter
Craftsmen and its members for their help and enthusiasm for the competition.
WILDSHAW LIMITED
suppliers of 99.9% Minsur tin
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shop@pewterlive
Pewter Live 2007 will once again host
shop@pewterlive where visitors can purchase
contemporary and traditional pewter from members
of the Association of British Pewter Craftsmen.
Public opening times
11.00 – 18.30
Wednesday 6 June
www.pewterers.org.uk
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marquee
The Pewtering Marquee, situated on the grass
outside Pewterers' Hall, offers visitors the
opportunity to see skilled craftsmen spinning,
turning and casting pewter with some of the items
on sale – hot from the press!
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The Plates have been made by Edwin Blyde & Co of
Sheffield from the original plates, dated 1661, and
owned by the Pewterers' Company. They are individually boxed and contain a History of the Plates as well as
a numbered, signed and dated certificate from the
Master of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers.
Pewter Marriage Plates were popular in the 17th century
when it was the delightful custom for the bride and
groom to commemorate their Wedding Day by
exchanging specially engraved Pewter Plates.
The groom's gift to his wife has the engraving around
the rim 'WHEN THIS YOU SEE REMEMBER MEE'
and depicts a horse, a faithful friend, holding oak
leaves and acorns in his mouth, signifying long life
and fecundity, and with his tail tied in a love knot.
The bride's gift to her husband has the engraving
around the rim 'IN GOD IS ALL MY TRUST' and
shows a swan, depicting grace, purity and fidelity until
death. Further love knots or flowers are engraved on
each plate.
The special introductory price of £125 for the pair of
plates; or £65 for a single plate (plus £6.50 p&p in
each case) is open to readers of Pewter Review.
Plates can be purchased by sending a cheque for
£131.50 for a pair of plates or £71.50 for a single plate
made payable to British Pewter Designs and sent to:
The Worshipful Company of Pewterers is
pleased to offer for sale a limited edition of
these specially commissioned replica
Marriage Plates.
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