Creative Links: Working with Wire

Public online lecture

"As part of the programme to accompany the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s exhibition Drawn and Formed: Contemporary Work with Gold and Silver Wire, in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Wyre Drawers, Andrew will present his extraordinary technique, his work and inspirations, and we will invite questions from the audience"

Lecture series ran to coincide with 'Drawn and Formed' Exhibition in London.

6 Jun 2022 - 15 Sep 2022

Exhibition (London, Goldsmiths' Centre)

"Discover contemporary jewellery, silversmithing and metal embroidery made with hand-drawn wire, presented in partnership with The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers.

The craft of hand-drawing and using gold or silver round or flattened wire has a rich heritage. Craftspeople continue to learn and evolve this traditional skill, adapting it to the designs of today.

The exhibition, Drawn and Formed, will bring together a wide selection of craft work, from the intricate and beautiful jewellery of Andrew Lamb to the delicate detailed embroidery designs of Laura Baverstock. It will provide a unique insight into the process of drawing and working with wire; and will celebrate the very best UK craftspeople against a backdrop of historic work"