Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Crafts Council UK - Hothouse Programme 2011







It appears that the craft gods are smiling on me this week. I have been hovering around my inbox for days, and happily for me, when that email came from Crafts Council UK yesterday, it was one containing good news. Therefore I can announce, (and with considerable excitement I might add), from September 2011 until March 2012, I will be taking part in the Hothouse 2011 programme.

In its second year, Hothouse is an initiative run by Crafts Council UK, (with selected partners), which aims to support emerging makers. Last years collective were a very impressive bunch, so I feel extremely honoured to have been chosen. They are all presently working on a joint exhibition of their work, which will take place at Pitzhanger Manor House, Ealing - Portraits in the making (21st Sep - 12th Nov 2011), curated by Greg Parsons. There are seventeen makers in total from different disciplines, all exploring the process of making, in response to Pitzhanger Manor. They are recording their respective journeys on a blog, and you can also follow Hothouse 2010 on Facebook and Twitter.

Thursday, 23 June 2011

They are breeding..(work for Yorkshire Sculpture Park)

One week left until deadline for delivery. I keep arranging work into groups and then counting pieces - and then rearranging them again. This is not helping at all, however I have managed to mount some of these stones over the past few days..

Jane Dzisiewski
Work for Yorkshire Sculpture Park Jewellery Showcase - 8 July-4 September, 2011


Jane Dzisiewski
Work for Yorkshire Sculpture Park Jewellery Showcase - 8 July-4 September, 2011



Jane Dzisiewski
Work for Yorkshire Sculpture Park Jewellery Showcase - 8 July-4 September, 2011


Jane Dzisiewski
Work for Yorkshire Sculpture Park Jewellery Showcase - 8 July-4 September, 2011


In need of fresh air to clear my head before I start today. I'm off to walk my dog and count some cars instead.

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Stylist Magazine - Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2011

I have been very fortunate to have my work selected for this years Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNCCF) at Spinningfields, Manchester.

The GNCCF PR Katy Barraclough went to London last week, armed with press packs and samples of some of the makers work for this years fair.  One of my bangles was given to the fashion journalist, Morag Paterson from Stylist Magazine - and lucky for me, (and thank you Morag), she liked my bangle so much that she featured it in Morag's Summer Style Diary on Tuesday 14 June.






That picture may well be small, but I assure you that the bangle was perfectly formed and all handmade by me!