Ruth Tomlinson
Education and Experience
2003-2005 MA(RCA) in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery
2002-2003 Edinburgh College of Art, Artist in Residence and Teaching
2001-2002 Bishopsland Workshops, Postgraduate Training Course.
1998-2001 BA (hons)3-D Design: Jewellery, Manchester Metropolitan University
Awards
Feb 2009 Coutts New Jeweller Award
July 2008 UK Jewellery Designer of the Year, Retail Jeweller. Finalist
July 2008 UK New Jewellery Designer of the Year. Retail Jeweller. Finalist
June 2005 Theo Fennel Prize for Best in Jewellery at the Royal College of Art
Dec 2003 Garrards Competition at the Royal College or Art. Short listed design
March 2003 Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards. Fashion Jewellery:commended
June 2001 Business Design Centre, New Designer of the Year, highly commended.
June 2001 Wedgwood Future of Design Award in Ceramic Design
Current Exhibitions
July-Sept 09 Contemporary silver 1979-2009, V&A, London
June-July Royal College of Arts Graduate show, Electrum, London
Jan 2009 New York International Gift Fair, USA (grant received)
Nov 2008 Cockpit Arts Open Studios, London
Nov-Jan Christmas show, Electrum, London.
Feb 2006/07/08 Collect, Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
July 2007 Rising Stars, Goldsmiths Hall, London
March - May 2007 Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Bretton Hall, West Yorkshire
March - May 2007 Objects of Desire, RSBA, Birmingham
March 2006 Talente, Munich, Germany
Sept 2005 International Graduation Show, Gallery Marzee, Holland and Germany.
September 2005 David Watkins Era, Contemporary Applied Arts. London,
September 2004 Nokia 1920s Fashion Phone Launch Exhibition, Shanghai, China and Bangkok, Thailand
