Class Instructor: Amanda Denison
Amanda is a jewellery artist from the United Kingdom and much of her inspiration comes from the West London environment in which she lives. Close to the river Thames towpath, it’s a place of contrasts where the urban environment and nature co-exist and much of the incidental details Amanda observes creep into her work.
After graduating in fine art Amanda began working with graphic designers and both inform her work. Texture and mark making are key to her pieces. Amanda is inspired by decay, dilapidation, and how things transform and change over time. Amanda's work embraces past and present.
Her approach to enamelling is experimental and she is known for working with a subtle and restrained palette, something one does not immediately associate with enamelling. Amanda often includes rusted elements; she is fascinated by the interplay between enamel and rust, and exploring how far this can be taken.
Amanda's work has been exhibited widely in shows and galleries throughout the UK, in Europe, and the USA. It has been featured in many magazines and books and she wrote the chapter Enamelling on Steel for Bette Barnett’s book, 'Creating Steel Jewelry'
Classes Taught By Amanda Denison:
Experimental Enamelling: Rust and Degraded Surfaces with Amanda DenisonFri. Mar 13, 9AM - 12PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Mar 20, 9AM - 12PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Mar 27, 9AM - 12PM PT (Pacific Time)