YORKSHIRE POST
21 July 2005
Exhibition birds go down to the wire
Sally Cope
A
SUSPENDED flock of birds flew into Salt's Mill in Saltaire yesterday
to mark the opening of a new exhibition by metal smiths and jewellery
designers.
The birds, crafted from wire, were among pieces of work by six artists
to go on show in the Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery.
The exhibition, entitled Follow Me, includes audio-visual
records following the designers through their working day to demonstrate
the techniques, equipment and materials they use, along with their
sources of inspiration.
Pieces on show range from bright, colourful jewellery and large
metal platters to the "flock" of wire birds, more of which adorn
the walls of the gallery. One of the featured artists is Fiona Cameron
(pictured), a Saltaire-based designer, who is also Jeweller in Residence
at the Yorkshire Craft Centre in Bradford.
Her delicate, enamelled jewellery is created using huge hammers,
drills and a kiln.
Follow Me runs until October 2 and Salt's Mill is open
daily from lOam - 5.30pm.
