Live From Dublin: Trial and Error
I made another trip to the Design Tower on Grand Canal Quay- this time to visit the hard-working and humorous Seamus Gill. Seamus makes everything from jewelry to tabletop objects to sculpture in a beautifully elegant style. He started selling his own creations by chance when he organized an exhibition of emerging jewelers in Dublin during the 1980s. While the mix of what he makes, jewelry versus large objects and commissions, has varied over the years as the economy demands, he’s been a successful, working silversmith ever since. It’s difficult to pick just one favorite thing but I must say I like some of the bronze pieces he’s begun working on recently. He’s been experimenting with patinas and the finishes on the pieces in his studio were just lovely! To learn more about him and his work, visit www.seamusgill.com.
I’ve completed my “Creative Quarter” necklace. I ran into some issues with filigree during my sample piece and decided to alter my necklace design slightly, but I think it still turned out well. (Not sure if it’s the difference in torches/heat or if my solder is off or what…) I still might try fixing the sample piece some time later. Now, I’m on to researching and sketching designs for my new body of work. It will be a collection of jewelry and the goal is to have it on exhibition here the last two weeks I’m in Ireland- so fingers crossed! Other than helping the designers set up for the Movember Men’s Fashion Festival pop-up shop in P51, I’ve just been busy brainstorming.
I made another trip to the Design Tower on Grand Canal Quay- this time to visit the hard-working and humorous Seamus Gill. Seamus makes everything from jewelry to tabletop objects to sculpture in a beautifully elegant style. He started selling his own creations by chance when he organized an exhibition of emerging jewelers in Dublin during the 1980s. While the mix of what he makes, jewelry versus large objects and commissions, has varied over the years as the economy demands, he’s been a successful, working silversmith ever since. It’s difficult to pick just one favorite thing but I must say I like some of the bronze pieces he’s begun working on recently. He’s been experimenting with patinas and the finishes on the pieces in his studio were just lovely! To learn more about him and his work, visit www.seamusgill.com. 
I’ve completed my “Creative Quarter” necklace. I ran into some issues with filigree during my sample piece and decided to alter my necklace design slightly, but I think it still turned out well. (Not sure if it’s the difference in torches/heat or if my solder is off or what…) I still might try fixing the sample piece some time later. Now, I’m on to researching and sketching designs for my new body of work. It will be a collection of jewelry and the goal is to have it on exhibition here the last two weeks I’m in Ireland- so fingers crossed! Other than helping the designers set up for the Movember Men’s Fashion Festival pop-up shop in P51, I’ve just been busy brainstorming.
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