Open!
Well, after nearly five months on the island, much hard work, lots of paint in my hair, sawdust in my shoes, cuts on my fingers and tears in my eyes, I am very happy to say that the Jewellery Gallery at Calgary arts is now open!
I am so proud to have my own gallery space, with its own individual style, two collections of my own work and a gorgeous selection of contemporary jewellery by some of my most talented friends.
Yesterday Calgary Arts had an official opening, with delicious food and lots of wine! Lots of locals came down to see the re-opening of the main gallery - showcasing new artworks by many local artists. It was great to see positive responses to the new addition to Calgary Arts and hear great feedback about the work on show.
I am so proud to have my own gallery space, with its own individual style, two collections of my own work and a gorgeous selection of contemporary jewellery by some of my most talented friends.
Yesterday Calgary Arts had an official opening, with delicious food and lots of wine! Lots of locals came down to see the re-opening of the main gallery - showcasing new artworks by many local artists. It was great to see positive responses to the new addition to Calgary Arts and hear great feedback about the work on show.
In the excitement of the opening we forgot to take photos of people looking around, but I took quite a few in a rush before we opened. Here's how the gallery looked for the opening yesterday.
This week i'll be posting blog features on each of the Jewellers exhibiting in the gallery, Hannah Eccles, Heather Mcdermott and Kelly Munro. So you'll be able to see close ups of the work on show here and find out a little bit of background info on each of the Jewellers.
Maike x
The final selection of lighting includes four big metal shades which were originally heat lamps for farm animals. They came in a big box that said 'pig lights' and were covered in mud and tangled up in baler twine.
Work by Heather McDermott on the left and my Sol collection on the right.
The entrance to the shop, the packing station full of bubble wrap, brown paper and jewellery boxes.
A close up of this beautiful re-purposed old cabinet currently showcasing a lovely collection of jewellery by Hannah Eccles. This cabinet used to hold old weighing scales and was saved from a science department by my mums partner!
The Sol collection, displayed on birch ply plinths and paper-cuts.
Sunlight streaming in through the windows this morning to cast shadows and light on the jewels - the closest work in this photo is by Edinburgh based Jeweller Kelly Munro.
This week i'll be posting blog features on each of the Jewellers exhibiting in the gallery, Hannah Eccles, Heather Mcdermott and Kelly Munro. So you'll be able to see close ups of the work on show here and find out a little bit of background info on each of the Jewellers.
Maike x
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