I have just launched my brand new website www.kirstenmackie.com!! Please go and have a look and I'd love to hear what you think about it.
I am also now on facebook. Just search for Kirsten Mackie Jewellery Designs and "like" it!!
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Wednesday 6 July 2011
New Designers 2011
Here are a couple of images from my work at the Gray's School of Art stand at New Designers 2011 in London.
New Designers was a great opportunity to meet other graduates from all over the country and look at the kind of work they are producing. I met some lovely people in the same situation I am in just now so it was nice to have the chance to speak to them and know that we are all going through the same thing. Everyone in my class who exhibited has achieved a lot by going there and proved that all the hard work involved in orgainising this event was all worth it. I was really impressed by the group from Duncan of Jordanstone in Dundee. Their work was of a really high quality and they were all really friendly and chatty. I spoke to a lot of people who were interested in my work so watch this space for any news of future work that comes from ND.
I'd like to say a big thank you to Laura Madden. Nicola Walster, and Helane Davidson for all their hard work and effort in making it a successful week for everyone involved.
xx
Friday 10 June 2011
Online Degree Show Preview
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Quotations
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
"A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water."
Eleanor Roosevelt
7 Weeks to go!
Well, as the title may suggest, there are only 7 weeks left for me to finish my work before the Degree Show and there is still a lot to do...but I'm not panicking...yet.
I have lots of different ideas on the go and all the pieces are different from each other which hopefully will result in me having an interesting and attention grabbing collection. I won't put pictures of all my work up until closer to the time but I might just put a few sneaky peaks of my collection so watch this space.
My work is a mixture of traditional and modern technologies and materials. For example, just now I am working on a locket made from gold and silver and also am working on other pieces drawn on the computer and made from laser cut plastic. I like contrasting the precious and the non-precious with the new and old methods of working. I am also interested in how the different materials make me feel when I am woking with them. For example cutting and soldering the gold for the locket was terrifying! I was so scared I would ruin it that I was incredibly stressed the whole time. Then when I watch the laser cutting machine cut the plastic it is really exciting and almost magical watching the beam of light moving across the sheet. It's very hypnotic. I could watch it all day.
I love the satisfaction of seeing a completed piece of work I have made from hand, but I also love the perfect effects you can get from using computers and modern technology. I combine both methods so I get the best of both worlds.
I got a picture taken today of one of my pieces to be put in the Degree Show catalogue so I'm very happy with how it turned out (despite not having any notice beforehand of the photography session!). Seeing the picture of my work on the computer screen is very satisfying to know that all my hard work (meaning blood, sweat and tears) has paid off. I can't wait for the Degree Show now so I can see everything I have made displayed and on show for the public to see and hopefully not judge too harshly.
I have lots of different ideas on the go and all the pieces are different from each other which hopefully will result in me having an interesting and attention grabbing collection. I won't put pictures of all my work up until closer to the time but I might just put a few sneaky peaks of my collection so watch this space.
My work is a mixture of traditional and modern technologies and materials. For example, just now I am working on a locket made from gold and silver and also am working on other pieces drawn on the computer and made from laser cut plastic. I like contrasting the precious and the non-precious with the new and old methods of working. I am also interested in how the different materials make me feel when I am woking with them. For example cutting and soldering the gold for the locket was terrifying! I was so scared I would ruin it that I was incredibly stressed the whole time. Then when I watch the laser cutting machine cut the plastic it is really exciting and almost magical watching the beam of light moving across the sheet. It's very hypnotic. I could watch it all day.
I love the satisfaction of seeing a completed piece of work I have made from hand, but I also love the perfect effects you can get from using computers and modern technology. I combine both methods so I get the best of both worlds.
I got a picture taken today of one of my pieces to be put in the Degree Show catalogue so I'm very happy with how it turned out (despite not having any notice beforehand of the photography session!). Seeing the picture of my work on the computer screen is very satisfying to know that all my hard work (meaning blood, sweat and tears) has paid off. I can't wait for the Degree Show now so I can see everything I have made displayed and on show for the public to see and hopefully not judge too harshly.
Monday 4 October 2010
Questions
These questions are a guide only. Please feel free to answer as many questions as you can or write whatever you like and leave it as a comment below.
Thanks, Kirsten.
Do you have a piece (or pieces) of jewellery that is special to you?
What does it mean to you personally?
Where/Who is it from?
What does it look like?
What special memories or associations does it hold for you?
How often do you wear it?
If you don't wear it every day, where do you keep it?
How does your jewellery make you feel when you wear it?
Please email pictures to me at kirsten.mackie@hotmail.co.uk if you have any.
Thanks, Kirsten.
Do you have a piece (or pieces) of jewellery that is special to you?
What does it mean to you personally?
Where/Who is it from?
What does it look like?
What special memories or associations does it hold for you?
How often do you wear it?
If you don't wear it every day, where do you keep it?
How does your jewellery make you feel when you wear it?
Please email pictures to me at kirsten.mackie@hotmail.co.uk if you have any.
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