Exhibitions which I have visited to research my current collection - 'Made of Memories'.

Before I start making anything, I like to plan and research various ideas. Contemporary jewellers always fill me with great inspiration and so I visited the 'History Makers' exhibition at the RBSA Gallery.
http://www.rbsa.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/history-makers/
My favourite designer, Betty Pepper had some work exhibited there, along with other jewellers, ceramic and textile artists;

Emma Turpin at the RBSA Gallery. 'History Makers' Exhibition.

 Amanda Mercer, Anya Keeley, Catherine Chester,Corrinne Evans, Elaine Hughes, Emma Turpin, Emma Wells, Gwen Bainbridge, Heather Shaw, Jo Pond, Katherine Richmond, Katherine Wardropper, Katie Almond, Kirsten Wass, Leila Arzaghi, Lucy Harvey, Lucy Seddon, Miriam Rowe, Sadie Chesterman Bailey, Theresa McCafferty, Virginia Graham, Zoe Duthie. 


Katherine Richmond at the RBSA Gallery. 'History Makers' Exhibition.



Lost in Lace Exhibition

Whilst in Birmingham that same day, my friend and I visited the 'Lost in Lace' Exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.http://www.lostinlace.org.uk/about
I was really impressed by the work and it related well to my current project. There were examples of old, detailed lace and how it is hand made and then you had the modern version of lace. Various artists had been given a brief on 'Lace' and interpreted it in brilliantly unique ways. The work varied from detailed paper cut outs, intricate beaded Swarovski  crystals hanging from the ceiling to actual hands on installations.