THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
DESIGN RESEARCH CLUSTERS

Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire | GSWD Exhibition
29.09.2023

Κίων (Kion), Militsa Milenkova, Pin Brooch 5 x 1.5 x 2cm, 18k yellow gold, 2023.

Scoring and folding, soldering, filing, forming, drilling, PUK welding, sanding, finishing and wire drawing.
Amplexus / Embracing, Lindsay Mahood, Pendant, 3 x 3 x 1.5 with 40cm thread, 18ct yellow gold and silk thread, 2023.

Meticulously drawn down 18ct gold sourced from recycled gold grain, into 0.3mm wire, the twist totals 3 meters of gold wire and spins in the frame. Soldering, puk / laser wielding. 
Untitled, Quinn Erickson, Brooch, 3 x 8 x 2cm, 18ct yellow gold, 2023.

Wire drawing and laser welding.
Noodle Instant Ring, Alejandro Ruiz, 3 x 2 x 2cm, 18ct yellow gold, 2023.

Wire drawing, spontaneous forming following intuition, hydraulic press to flatten, soldering and laser welding.
Comashruth, Imogen Hales, 3 x 3.3 x 0.5 cm, 18ct yellow gold, 2023.

The brooch is made up of three different gauges of hammered wire which undulate and are graded from thin, to thicker, to thin again. 
Wire Spores, Olivia Forrest, Brooch, 3 x 2.5 x 0.3, 18ct yellow gold, 2023.

Wire drawing, various thicknesses / lengths of wire, flattened, textured, twisted. Laser welding and soldering
Untitled, Torquil Gordon, Brooch, 1 x 5 x 0.5cm, 18ct yellow gold, 2023.

Wire drawing, tube making, soldering and laser welding.  Can be worn as a brooch 5cm in length or can be split into 2 collar pins.

News
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers, The Glasgow School of Art's Silversmithing and Jewellery third-year students were given the brief to create a piece of jewellery that showcased the unique qualities inherent in wire, together with the skills and techniques fundamental within this ancient and fascinating process. Their creative journey encompassed metallurgical research, historical or cultural narratives, and scientific insights while seeking visual inspiration, filling sketchbooks with linear drawings and mark-making. A stimulating embroidery handling session in GSA's Textile Department enriched interdisciplinary thinking, opening up infinite possibilities for designing meticulous, intricate forms, details, and textures using hand-drawn wire. Thanks to the generous Precious Metal Grant from The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, students could realise their designs in 18ct gold.

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