We regularly invite acclaimed jewellers to visit our studio and provide specialised workshops in specific aspects of jewellery making. In September 2016, Helen Aitken-Kuhnen visited us and ran two three-day workshops in enamelling. Helen is an acclaimed Enameller and artist. With a career spanning 35 years, she is well known […]
On March 23, 2017, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery (UWA) played host to a thought-provoking and informative four-person panel discussion entitle ‘Jewellery Today’. The panel of respected and established contemporary jewellers included Contemporary Metal’s Philip Noakes, who was joined by co-presenters Jacquie Sprogoe, Christel van der Laan and Bethamy Linton and […]
Dr Robert Bell, Professor Ted Snell and Philip Noakes at the Contemporary Metal opening on the 17 Feb. 2017. Contemporary Metal’s new studio was opened on Friday 17 Feb. 2017 and over 200 people attended the event. It was officiated by Professor Ted Snell, Director of UWA Cultural Precinct and […]
Date and Time -Thu. 23 March 2017 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AWST Location – Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery 35 Stirling Highway University of Western Australia Crawley, WA 6009 Description The nature of jewellery training, practice, exhibition and professional development means that strong international networks underpin successful national practices. But what […]
Thank you for your support in 2016. 2016 has been an eventful year for Contemporary Metal. Claire Townsend (co-founder of Contemporary Metal) and her family moved to the Gold Coast. Claire is truly missed at the studio. Philip Noakes was appointed a Fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths (London) […]
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