Vicki Ambery-Smith

WHAT WILL STUDENTS GAIN IF THEY COME ON ONE OF YOUR COURSES?

They will learn to extract a design from observed forms, In this case architectural structures from photos. We will discuss suitable, wearable designs then transfer the design to metal sheet.

ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR TECHNIQUES/PROCESSES YOU USE IN YOUR TEACHING?

Scoring & folding sheet metal, piercing with fine fret work, doming and repousee will be among the techniques used to make the design.

WHAT INSPIRES YOUR OWN WORK?

Architecture

WHERE CAN STUDENTS SEE EXAMPLES OF YOUR WORK?

Electrum Gallery, Contemporary Applied Arts, V&A Museum, British Museum shop, Leslie Craze Gallery, Polks Gallery Exeter, Byart Arts Cambridge.

WHERE DID YOU GAIN YOUR TRAINING/EXPERIENCE? (INCLUDE ANY QUALIFICATIONS)

Oxford Poly (Oxford Met) Foundation Course.Hornsey Art College (Middlesex Uni) Degree course in jewellery design Fachhochschule, Schwabisch Gmund, Germany 1 semestre.

WHAT TEACHING EXPERIENCE HAVE YOU HAD?

Harrow Art college Student placements and Craft Council New Craftsmens placements.

IS YOUR WORK IN ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS?

V&A, East Midlands Arts, Royal Scottish Museum, Houston Texas University.

HAVE YOU WRITTEN ANY BOOKS/HAD ARTICLES PUBLISHED?

Many articles published in books & magazines. Most recent:500 Wedding Rings, Lark Books
New Directions in Jewellery by Caroline Broadhead & others.Adorn: New Jewellery by Amanda Mansell
New Rings by Nicolas Estrada

Metalsmith Magazine, CraftArts International

DO YOU BELONG TO ANY PROFFESSIONAL GROUPS/SOCIETIES?

Contemporary Applied Arts.Art Workers Guild
Freeman of London