About Design Space

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
Design Space is a programme supported by the Birmingham City Council and the European Regional Development Fund that gives a select group of emerging jewellery artists free studio space and business classes for one year: in exchange, the participants must commit to work at least 30 hours a week developing their own design led business. This year Design Space supports eighteen designer-makers, with participants from the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and the United States. The programme is highly sought after, and the eighteen participants were chosen from a large pool of applicants who were interviewed over the summer. Visiting the Design Space studio is highly recommended: enjoy a cup of tea while getting a rare behind-the-scenes look at every stage of jewellery production. The display cabinets in the front room showcase the jewellery collections of all eighteen participants, while the adjacent studio gives you a unique opportunity to see these highly skilled makers at work. To arrange a visit, please contact Katherine Campbell-Legg or Kerry O’Connor: 0121 551 9071 or design_space@hotmail.co.uk

Jade Gunter : Kate Holdsworth




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My jewellery collection revolves around an innovative process, where I kiln fuse glass and knitted structures together.  This produces a unique composite material which reflects the tactile nature of textiles and the light emitting quality of glass.
My initial collection, ‘Hard meets Soft’ features a variety of necklaces, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Some have a delicate and ethereal quality while others are more substantial statement pieces.
My new range, ‘Looking into Infinity’ incorporates precious metals with the glass and knit.


Marble Pendant: Knit, Glass and Ribbon

Two Tier Marble Necklace: Knit, Glass, Silver fittings and ribbon

Looking into Inifinty Pendant: Knit, Glass and Silver