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SOME LITTLE SECRETS FOR YOU:
WHY HANNAH DOES WHAT HANNAH DOES
Hannah is UTTERLY in love the notion of objects carrying their history with them. From her collection of anonymous old photographs, to a battered old 1950s typewriter - guessing as to where they have been and who owned / carried / used / loved them is a fervent passion of Hannah's.
“It belonged to my grandmother”
“It’s been in our family for generations”
To know that jewellery is able to play such an important role in peoples lives is what drives her to create opportunities for these exciting little histories to begin.
Taking cues from Victorian sentimentality, a childhood fascination with concealment, and 18th & 19th century furniture, her work is both intriguing and playful.
Her signature box lockets create the link between the glory days that have passed and the auspicious days that are yet to arrive - what will you create to unfold? Delights and stories yet to be told!
Hannah is lives and works from her studio in historic Edinburgh and is currently working on a commission and gallery collection basis. (Prices start from £90^, please feel free to request a pricelist, or further information about Hannah's stockists, via the 'SAY HELLO' section)
AWARDS
Astley Clarke Gold Award 2010, Bright Young Gems @ IJL
Fine Jewellery Commended Award (IJL special Award section)
Craftsmanship & Design Awards 2010
New Designers Goldsmiths' Company Jewellery Award 2009
Benni Esposito Award 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Stylist, 23rd Feb 2011 - 'The Style List'
The Saturday Telegraph Magazine, 29th Jan 2011
Financial Times, 10th Dec 2010 - 'How to spend it'
The Jewellery, (Korea) Aug 2010 - Article 'Designers'
Retail Jeweller, Aug 2010 - Article 'Retailers choice'
Retail Jeweller, May 2010 - Article
'Rising Star - Living in the past'
The Goldsmith Magazine, Aug/Sep 09 - Editorial
'Sentiment is the New Nostalgia'
Design Week Magazine, 24th Sept 09 - 8 page pullout
'New Designers SELECTION 09'
EDUCATION AND COURSES
January 2010
'Getting Started', Goldsmiths' Hall
2005 - 2009
BDes (Hons) - First Class Honours
Jewellery and Metal Design, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
July 2008
The Goldsmiths' Company Summer School
EXPERIENCE
Sept/Oct 2010
Workshop Assistant
Fife Contemporary Art & Craft
2009-2010
Trainee designer
The Ringmaker, Edinburgh
2009-2010
Designer in Residence / Associate member of Staff
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Design School.
2003-2009
Floor manager & sales assistant
Johnson's Jewellery Ltd.
Hannah is UTTERLY in love the notion of objects carrying their history with them. From her collection of anonymous old photographs, to a battered old 1950s typewriter - guessing as to where they have been and who owned / carried / used / loved them is a fervent passion of Hannah's.
“It belonged to my grandmother”
“It’s been in our family for generations”
To know that jewellery is able to play such an important role in peoples lives is what drives her to create opportunities for these exciting little histories to begin.
Taking cues from Victorian sentimentality, a childhood fascination with concealment, and 18th & 19th century furniture, her work is both intriguing and playful.
Her signature box lockets create the link between the glory days that have passed and the auspicious days that are yet to arrive - what will you create to unfold? Delights and stories yet to be told!
Hannah is lives and works from her studio in historic Edinburgh and is currently working on a commission and gallery collection basis. (Prices start from £90^, please feel free to request a pricelist, or further information about Hannah's stockists, via the 'SAY HELLO' section)
AWARDS
Astley Clarke Gold Award 2010, Bright Young Gems @ IJL
Fine Jewellery Commended Award (IJL special Award section)
Craftsmanship & Design Awards 2010
New Designers Goldsmiths' Company Jewellery Award 2009
Benni Esposito Award 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Stylist, 23rd Feb 2011 - 'The Style List'
The Saturday Telegraph Magazine, 29th Jan 2011
Financial Times, 10th Dec 2010 - 'How to spend it'
The Jewellery, (Korea) Aug 2010 - Article 'Designers'
Retail Jeweller, Aug 2010 - Article 'Retailers choice'
Retail Jeweller, May 2010 - Article
'Rising Star - Living in the past'
The Goldsmith Magazine, Aug/Sep 09 - Editorial
'Sentiment is the New Nostalgia'
Design Week Magazine, 24th Sept 09 - 8 page pullout
'New Designers SELECTION 09'
EDUCATION AND COURSES
January 2010
'Getting Started', Goldsmiths' Hall
2005 - 2009
BDes (Hons) - First Class Honours
Jewellery and Metal Design, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
July 2008
The Goldsmiths' Company Summer School
EXPERIENCE
Sept/Oct 2010
Workshop Assistant
Fife Contemporary Art & Craft
2009-2010
Trainee designer
The Ringmaker, Edinburgh
2009-2010
Designer in Residence / Associate member of Staff
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Design School.
2003-2009
Floor manager & sales assistant
Johnson's Jewellery Ltd.