In Japan, washi, handmade Japanese paper, is used in the crafting of many different objects including furniture, toys, and ornaments.
As a result, paper has had a strong connection with the Japanese way of life for centuries, and is one of the most familiar materials to the Japanese.
In my work, I combine paper with different kinds of materials, notably metal and thread. I roll, bend and twist washi, which forms the centre-point of my jewellery, and use other materials, such as silver, to contain and support the paper elements. In some pieces, washi is left unadorned to emphasise its texture; in others, layers of ink are applied to explore the interplay between form and colour.
Education:
2001 - 2004
Edinburgh College of Art BA (Hons) in Jewellery and Silversmithing (First)
1992 - 1994
Hiko Mizuno College of Jewellery, Tokyo Diploma in Jewellery Craft and Design
Recent Exhibitions Include:
2005 ~
New Faces: Craft Council Shop at the V&A, London
Lesley Craze Gallery, London
Chelsea Crafts Fair, London
2004 ~
New Designers: Expo Arte Smykkedesign, Oslo
Gallery Marzee Graduate Show, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
designs gallery, 179 king street, castle douglas, s.w.scotland ~ open 9.30 / 5.30 ~ closed sundays