Driven to Adorn – conversations and workshops
Presented in partnership with the City of Joondalup
In March join us to chat about contemporary craft & jewellery
24, 30, 31 March 2019
City of Joondalup, WA
In complement to the JMGA-WA exhibition ‘ADORN‘ of contemporary jewellers’ work at Joondalup Art Gallery, we are proud to partner with the City of Joondalup to present a public program of talks and workshops.
Join us for a day of conversations about contemporary craft, jewellery and object making on Sunday 24 March 2019 at the City of Joondalup, and for workshops delivered by Claire Townsend and Sarah Elson, on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 March respectively.
(Registrations open from 4 February 2019.)
Image above: Katherine Kalaf. One of the first advertising images she used when she set up her gallery in Cottesloe. Courtesy Katherine Kalaf. Photo: Rob Frith
DRIVEN TO ADORN – a forum for craft conversations
Pitching at the right level
Eminent jeweller and gallerist Katherine Kalaf will make a special presentation at the ADORN forum about her experience representing international and Australian jewellers and makers in her Cottesloe gallery, as well an insight into her incredible archive.
6X6: Six Slides for Six Minutes,
followed by a conversation about craft futures in WA.
Six contemporary jewellers and smiths will regale us with a snapshot of a particular area of their practice, prior to a panel discussion about future directions for the craft sector in WA.
Melissa Cameron; Sarah Elson; Susannah Kings-Lynne; Bethamy Linton; Claire Townsend; Alister Yiap.
Read more on our news page and book with the City of Joondalup. Places are limited to 30 for the talks and only 8 participants for Sarah and Claire’s workshops.
Maker&Smith acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land where we operate, the Nyoongar people, in particular the Whadjuk and Mineng peoples. We respect their culture and the continuing contribution they make to the life of this region.