Jenny
Llewellyn
Exhibitions
5 – 8 July 2007: New Designers
Business Design Centre, Islington
30 June – 21 July 2007: Inside Out
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
3 – 6 June 2007: Graduate Fashion Fashion Week
Battersea Park Arena
1 – 4 June 2007: Free Range 07, Middlesex University Degree
Show
Truman Brewery, Brick Lane
May 2005: Wear it?
Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture, Hertfordshire
Employment
and work experience
May 06 – June 06 Kathie Murphy Lewes, Sussex
Workshop assistant
I worked along side Kathie Murphy and assisted her in the production
of her resin jewellery. As well as
developing my knowledge of resin casting it also gave me a great
insight in what is in involved in
setting up as an independent jeweller. My role also included the
preparation and aesthetic design of her
stand at the annual Brighton Open Houses exhibition.
March 06 – May 06 Gill Forsbrook Ely, Cambridge
Workshop assistant
Assisting in the production and design of jewellery made from various
plastics and silver.
Jan 06 – April 06 Sharon Martson London
Studio assistant/ Installation production
I was a technician working in the production of one off bespoke
light installations, designed by Sharon
Marston, for private and commercial clients. Clients have included
Hugo Boss, Hilton and Carlton
hotels and House of Frasier.
March 06 – Sept 06 Rose English and Simon Vinchenzi London
Prop design technician
I worked with performance and visual artists Rose English and Simon
Vinchenzi on a collaborative
performance piece with Chinese acrobat contortionists. My role was
to produce a series of objects/
props to be used in these performances. (Associated with London
Artists Projects Ltd)
Jan 06 – Feb 06 Sarah King London
Jewellery workshop/teaching assistant
During my time working for Sarah King I helped out teaching a jewellery
evening class. I assisted the
students with designing and making pieces of jewellery made from
resin. Starting from carving a wax
master to casting in silicone moulds, filing and polishing the final
piece.
Voluntary
Work
1999 – 2003 Menston Thespians Menston
For four years I was a member of Menston Thespians, a local theatre
group. Throughout this time, as
well as performing in the productions, I was involved with designing
and making the sets and helping
out in the makeup and costume department.
1999 – 2001 (July only) Menston Play scheme Menston
Responsible for looking after children (ages 10 under), organizing
and helping with different activities.
Such as jewellery making, face painting, arts and crafts.
Education
2003 – 2007 Middlesex University London: B/A Hons Jewellery
(inc. placement yr)
2002 – 2003 Leeds College of Art & Design Leeds: Art Foundation,
Distinction
