DJCAD Degree Show 2014: Jewellery and Metal Design

My final stop on the DJCAD degree show tour was Jewellery and Metal Design, always a firm favorite and looking around it always makes me wish I'd studied the course. The place was filled with beautiful designs and I wanted to take so many of them home with me. there were so many different styles on display, each infused with their own meaning, story and influences.

Katie Petrie
Rebecca Sarah Black


Chloe Henderson
The story behind Katie Petrie was what really drew me to her collection. As an Obsessive Compulsive she faced her fear head on by using bacteria as inspiration for a exquisite collection of jewelry. She did such an amazing job of turning something ugly into something beautiful, wearable and desirable.
Rebecca Sarah Black's display was really atmospheric, with the muted colours and weathered shelves, it fitted with her work perfectly. Her pieces were crafted from bone and beautifully reflected the Scottish coastline and landscape from which she took her inspiration. I was very attracted to her selection of rings that looked almost like objects you would find washed up on the beach.
The work of Chloe Henderson focused on different narratives and used a number of different styles and techniques to communicate these. Her display was varied and intriguing and I really enjoyed the pieces suspended in liquid.
Michelle Mei Kwan Ho

Rosie Kimber


Beth Spowart
Michelle Mei Kwan Ho's work was beautifully simple and stunningly complex at the same time. She used a mix of digital technology and traditional techniques to create a collection of structural, statement pieces.
I fell head over heels for Rosie Kimber's collection of pink wonders. I featured Rosie's work in my post about the DCA Christmas Craft Market. I loved it then and I love it even more now. Her mix of crystalised structures and precious metals worked really well together and the array of pink hues used was simply delicious.
Beth Spowart was another jeweller that featured in my DCA post. For her degree collection she used innovative materials to create pieces that truly interact with the wearer. Her heat and light sensitive designs adapt to the environment and change color accordingly. I loved the futuristic look of the pieces and the gorgeous colours.
So that's my DJCAD coverage done and dusted. There was a whole lot more I could have gone on about but we'll stop there. If you want to see the whole lot check out the uni's degree show page. I hope you'll agree with me that it was a killer show. This weekend I'm off to Edinbutgh for the ECA exhibition. Prepare yourself for lots more beautiful design!