Islay Jane Spalding Contemporary Jewellery Design
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Personal Details

  • Islay Jane Spalding
  • BDes (Hons) Jewellery and Metalwork
  • Contemporary Jewellery Designer and Maker
  • Based in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland

Education

  • 2001-2005 - Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
  • 1995-2001 - Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry

Exhibitions/Shows

  • Nov 2008 - MADE08, Corn Exchange, Brighton
  • March–April 2008 – Easter Exhibition, Hanna’s Gallery, Dundee
  • Jan–Feb 2008 – Reveal, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
  • Dec 2007 – The White Exhibition, The White Gallery, Dundee
  • Nov 2007-Jan 2008 - Winter Warmth, The Park Gallery, Falkirk
  • Nov 2007 - Designer Maker Fair, MAC, Birmingham
  • March-April 2007 - Swirly Wirly Carnival Exhibition, The White Gallery, Dundee
  • July-August 2006 - Colour Verve, Craft Town Scotland, West Kilbride
  • December 2005 - Christmas Exhibition, The White Gallery, Dundee
  • December 2005 - Christmas Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
  • October 2005 - Braveart, The Atlantis Gallery, London
  • October 2005 - Pick of the Crop, Turning Heads Gallery, Brighton
  • June-July 2005 - New Designers, Buisness Design Centre, Islington, London
  • May- 2005 - Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show, Dundee

Awards

  • 2007 - Prince's Trust Business Start Up Grant
  • 2005 - Goldsmiths Company Precious Metals Bursary Award

Press

  • 2008 - The Courier - 'Homespun Masterpieces' read>>
  • 2008 - MADE08 Blog - Maker of the Week read>>
  • 2008 - PipesDrums.com - 'Pin Intended' read>>
  • 2007 - Fashion Forecast Magazine
  • 2005 - The Jeweller - Photograph of my jewellery advertising New Designers

If you are looking for a special gift or unique accessory for yourself then please contact me for more information.

islayspalding@googlemail.com