CV

Commissions/Exhibitions/Competitions

2007 New Designers Exhibition, Business Design Centre, Islington, London

2007 Steering Wheel Centre Boss (titanium, resin, photograph) - private commission

2006 Cage Necklace (18k gold, rubies) - private commission

2006 Engagement and Wedding Rings (sapphire, silver) - private commission

2005 Secret Torc Neckpiece (oxidised silver, found fossils) - private commission

2005 Three Stones Necklace (silver amethyst, peridot, aquamarine) - private commission

2007 New Designers, Business Design Centre, Islington, London - Racing Lace Collection (anodised titanium, silvered photograph, resin)..

2007 UCCA, Farnham - Graduate Show - Racing Lace Collection (anodised titanium, silvered photograph, resin).

1996 Arts Iowa USA - exhibition of student work Peacock Neckpiece (coloured titanium, copper).

2006 Pewter Live Student Competition - highly commended for Miss Muffett Goes to Town Bracelet Bag (pewter, ribbon, leather, tulle).

Skills/Professional Development/Work Experience

Design - drawing, model making, visual research

Making - metalworking, jewellery construction, anodising, lacquer techniques, etching, patination, blacksmithing, silversmithing.

I.T.- Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Xenon (CAD), MS Office.

Business - client interaction, interviewing planning, financial, marketing, business development, contract law, stall sales.

Professional Development - seminars on running a business, networking, approaching galleries, pricing work, finding funding and preparing for a show.

Work Experience - 2006 assisting Donna Collinson Designer Maker with producing her work for craft shows, applications for membership of design guilds and general workshop duties.

Education/Previous Employment

2004-2007 University College for the Creative Arts Farnham, BA Three Dimensional Design Metals and Jewellery. Course covers small and large scale work following the full design process and written and presentation work

1997-1999 The College of Law, Guildford.

1993-1997 The University of Hull, BA (Hons) American Studies (2:1).

1995-1996 The University of Iowa, included one semester of metalsmithing and jewellery with Chunghi Choo.

1986-1992 The Royal Naval School, 4 A levels, 10 GCSEs

2003-2004 Thomas Eggar Solicitors - Solicitor

2000-2002 Mayer Brown Rowe and Maw - Trainee Solicitor

1999 City Hayes Meagher and Dissette, Boston USA - Legal Intern

© Poppy Porter 2007