Ruth Bridges
Experience
2004-present
Self employed designer/jeweller stocking various outlets and working to commission
2011-2012 Jewellery evening class tutor at Firefly Studio, Brighton
1998-2004 Employed as manufacturing jeweller by Jeremy Hoye, Brighton
1995-1998
BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Crafts, University of Brighton
1994-1995
Art and Design Foundation, Stockport College of Further and Higher Education
Exhibitions
Apr 15-Jun 15 Rings... The Changes, Kath Libbert Jewellery, Salts Mill, Saltaire
Mar 15-May 15
MADE Showcase, Yorkshire Sculpture Park Shop, West Bretton
Jan 15-Jun 15
Rings 2015, The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, City Art Gallery, Leeds
Nov 14-Jan 15
The Christmas Collection 2014, Pyramid Gallery, York
Oct 2012
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester
Jul-Sep 2012 Flourishring, Kath Libbert Jewellery, Salts Mill, Saltaire
May-Sep 2012 Thirty30, Pyramid Gallery, York
May-Jun 2012
Hay Festival with the Bowie Gallery, Hay-on-Wye
Apr-Jun 2012
Best of British, Equinox, Fleet
Nov 11-Jan 12 Objects of Desire, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
Nov 2011
Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair, Winchester
Sep 2011
IJL, Earls Court, London (trade)
Mar 2011
Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair, Richmond
Feb 2011 Valentine Exhibition, Pyramid Gallery, York
Nov 10-Jan 11
The Christmas Collection 2010, Pyramid Gallery, York
Oct 2010
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester
Oct 2010 Flavour of the Month, Jam, Eton
Jul-Sep 2010 Summer Exhibition, Galanthus Gallery, Wormbridge, Hereford
Jun-Aug 2010 Summer Exhibition, Craft Centre & Design Gallery, City Art Gallery, Leeds
Feb-Apr 2010
I Do, Wedding Exhibition, Heart Gallery, Hebden Bridge
Nov 09-Jan 10
The Christmas Collection 2009, Pyramid Gallery, York
Nov 09-Jan 10 A Little of What You Fancy, fg2, Quorn
Nov 09-Jan 10 Seasonal Sparkle, Ferrers Gallery, Ashby de la Zouch
Nov 2009
Made (Brighton Craft Fair), Corn Exchange, Brighton
Oct 09-Jan 10 Mirrorball Christmas Exhibition, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe
Oct 2009
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester
Aug-Sep 2009
Allure! Jeweller of the Month, Pyramid Gallery, York
Jul-Aug 2009 Sumptuous Summer Showcase, Ferrers Gallery, Ashby de la Zouch
Jul-Sep 2009 Summer Exhibition, Made, Uppingham
Apr 2009
British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF), Harrogate
Jan 09-Apr 09 Valentine Exhibition, Pyramid Gallery, York
Nov 08-Feb 09 Handmade 2008, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
Nov 08-Jan 09 Twinkle Twinkle, fg2, Quorn
Nov 08-Jan 09
The Christmas Collection 2008, Pyramid Gallery, York
Oct-Dec 2008 Seasonal Sparkle ring showcase, Ferrers Gallery, Ashby de la Zouch
Oct 2008
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester
Sep 2008 International Jewellery London (IJL), Earls Court, London (trade)
Jul-Sep 2008
Ring Showcase, fg2, Quorn
Jul-Aug 2008 Summer Exhibition, The Appleyard Gallery, Holt
Apr 2008
British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF), Harrogate
Dec 2007 Christmas Exhibition, Craft Centre & Design Gallery, City Art Gallery, Leeds
Nov 07-Feb 08 Christmas Exhibition, Galanthus Gallery, Wormbridge, Hereford
Sept 2007 International Jewellery London (IJL), Earls Court, London (trade)
Apr 2007
British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF), Harrogate
Feb 2007
BJGF Stand, Inhorgenta, Munich, Germany (trade)
Dec 2006 ‘Alchemy 7’, Craft Centre & Design Gallery, City Art Gallery, Leeds
Dec 2006 Christmas Exhibition, Pyramid Gallery, York
Sept 2006 International Jewellery London (IJL), Earls Court, London (trade)
May 2006
Open House, Seven Dials Artists Group, Brighton
Apr 2006
British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF), Harrogate
Feb-Apr 2006 Wedding Show, Kath Libbert Jewellery, Salts Mill, Saltaire
Feb 2006
BJGF Stand, Inhorgenta, Munich, Germany (trade)
Dec 2005
Open House, Seven Dials Artists Group, Brighton
Sept 2005 International Jewellery London (IJL), Earls Court, London
Dec 2001
Art Interiors, Hove
May 1999
Open House, Fiveways Group, Brighton
Jan 1999 Sussex Arts Club, Brighton
Nov/Dec 1998
‘To Die For’, Kath Libbert Jewellery, Saltaire
Sept 1998
Art of Living, Hever Castle, Kent
July 1998
New Designers, Business Design Centre, London
Dec 1996
‘Shop’, University of Brighton Gallery