april neate

April creates jewellery on the theme of the house.  Her work is about security and comfort, exploration and adventure.

April is interested in architecture and fascinated particularly by doorways and windows; the apertures that lead us to what is inside. As a child she loved going on trips to castles and old houses, searching for hidden passages and climbing spiral staircases.

Working mainly in silver, April uses presswork techniques to create hollow pieces, sawpiercing the doors and windows out by hand.  She also uses photoetching to 'draw' on the surface of the metal.

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April has her own website where you can view images of her work and find out more about her inspiration.
See:
www.aprilneate.com

curriculum vitae

July 2003 : graduated with BA (Hons) in Jewellery Design from Buckingahmshire Chilterns University College, High Wycombe.

Sept 2003 : moved to shared workshop at Jane Moore Contemporary Jewellery.

July 2004 : exhibited at 'One Year On' at New Designers, Islington, London.

Aug 2004 : recieved Arts Council grant for Chelsea Craft Fair.

Oct 2004 : exhibited at Chelsea Craft Fair, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London.

August 2005: Moved to shared workshop in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.

 
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