New Work!

Contrast Necklaces (18ct Gold Plated Silver) 

Contrast Rings (18ct Gold Plated Silver and Black Rhodiumed Silver)

Line and Form: Double Line and Circle Earrings

(All photographs by Simon B. Armitt)

It's been a little while since my last blog update. I have been very busy designing and making new pieces as well as working on commissions. My new range focuses on the theme of contrast, not only in colour but shape and perspective. I am also beginning to use precious and non-precious stones in my work, look out for sneak peaks soon!

Remember if you would like more weekly updates I also have Twitter. Follow me @CatHendy!

Leeds Craft Centre and Design Gallery

(Photograph by the Leeds Centre and Design Gallery)

I am currently exhibiting my work at the Leeds Craft Centre and Design Gallery. The gallery runs different exhibitions throughout the year and aims to promote the very best in contemporary British Craft: handcrafted jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles, applied art and limited edition prints.  The gallery is also a registered charity running various workshops, demonstrations and lectures for designer makers. My work is on show for a 3 month period between the 5th May-31st July 2013, so please go check it out!!!

New Stockist and a Happy New Year!

@Work Brick Lane

@Work Pimlico

Hello everyone! Very late saying it but Happy New Year!

Bit of an update about my work. I am now stocking my jewellery at @Work Pimlico. @Work Brick Lane was my first stockist just over a year ago, as my work has been selling well at the Brick Lane branch I was asked to supply the other shop. The @work galleries are contemporary jewellery galleries that specialise in selling hand-made, original and quirky pieces of jewellery.  There is a wide variation of work on display from emerging and established designers, using a vast range of materials from precious metals to wood and fabric.

I have quite a few new pieces in the pipe line as well as some exhibition news, so please come back soon for an update!

Designer Jewellers Group: Barbican

I am exhibiting my work with the Designer Jewellers Group during their Winter Exhibition at the Barbican between the 8th November 2012 - 1st January 2013. I was selected as a guest exhibitor during New Designers One Year On in the Summer along with five others Arturo Borrego, Scarlett French,  Ruth Laird,  Heather Woof and Cristina Zani.

Founded is 1975, the co-operative group 'Showcases the innovative designs from the UKs leading creative designers as well as six outstanding young jewellers from this years graduate shows, the Designer Jewellers Group offer a wide variety of styles, materials and exciting new ideas from contemporary jewellery'.

I am stocking a range of jewellery pieces including designs from my collection 'Line and Form' as well as my 'Kinetic Linear Rings', which are made from precious metals and perspex.

Heather Woof

Windswept collection made from hand cut titanium and mild steel.

Cristina Zani

Handmade colourful wooden jewellery combined with precious metal elements. Inspired by the contrasting architecture of Seoul, South Korea.

RBSA Gallery

A selection of my work will be exhibiting at the RBSA Gallery (Royal Birmingham Society of Arts) in their 'Glisten' between the 29th October 2012-18th January 2013. I will be stocking my collection 'Line and Form' as well as some one-off pieces.

'A glittering exhibition of contemporary fine craft, brilliant for those who are struggling to find that perfect gift for Christmas! Silver and gold jewellery feature heavily alongside an exquisite collection of ceramics.

This display of affordable, original and innovative craft is bound to inspire. Paul McAllister’s lustre-glazed ceramics will be on show together with silver and gold jewellery from Hannah Bedford and Catherine Hendy, as well as resin jewellery by Craig Macauley.'

I also have some new photographs of my latest work, which will soon be added to my website. Above is a photograph of my Line and Form stack rings, which have been very successful the last few months!

New Stockist: Gill Wing Jewellery

(Photograph by Gill Wing Jewellery)

My work is now being stocked at Gill Wing Jewellery. I met them while I was exhibiting at New Designers in late June. The gallery 'strives to showcase contemporary jewellery by well-established artists, emerging artists and recent graduated which display originality, creativity, beautiful craftsmanship and techinical awareness'.  Gill Wing is located at 182 Upper Street, Islington in North London and I will be stocking my latest collection of work.

New Designers One Year On

Last week I showcased my new collections at New Designers in the  One Year On section. I exhibited in Part One which was dedicated to Jewellery and Metalwork, Texiles, Ceramics and Applied Arts. It was a fantastic exhibition and a great opportunity to have face to face contact with those in the industry and the general public.

The rest of the year is looking very exciting and I look forward to updating soon with upcoming shows and news!

Other talented designers and makers who took part in One Year On:

Ruth Laird
Kinetic and mathematical jewelley.

Mirjana Smith
Fantastic assembled art teapots.

Harriet Pearse
Hand-made textiles based on life, love and man's best friend.