pamela rawnsley

Pamela's work combines strong simple forms with subtly textured and coloured surfaces. Contrasting colours come from oxidising or gilding the silver, and adding various coloured gold details.

Her jewellery is individually made in silver using techniques which include embossing, stamping and forging.

The imagery she uses is drawn from weathered stone surfaces, megalithic rock carvings, and landscape in all its moods.

Pamela also produces small vessels in silver, plated copper and cast iron.

curriculum vitae

1973 : Studied Ceramics and Glass, at City of Leicester Polytechnic.

1980 : Completed one year technical course in Jewellery, Herefordshire College of Art and Design.

1980 : Established own workshop.

1987 : Developed work in mixed metals - etched and inlaid steel, patinated bronze, copper, silver and gold.

1996 : Development of current work, primarily in precious metals.

1998 : Recieved Crafts Bursary from the Arts Council of Wales.

1998 : Awarded Goldsmiths’ Fair Prize for Innovation.

2002 : Shortlisted for the 'British Crafts in Japan' Award at Chelsea Crafts Fair.

2002 : Became a member of  the Association of British Designer Silversmiths.

2004 : Work included in Lesley Craze's 20th Anniversary exhibition, London.

2005 : Won the Gold Medal for Craft & Design at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Eryri and district.

Public collections :
Victoria and Albert Museum: resin jewellery.
Shire Hall, Stafford: neckpiece, mixed metals.
Shipley Art Gallery: vessel, silver and gold.

Pamela has regularly exhibited with Dazzle since 1989, and Chelsea Craft Fair since 1991.

 
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