'Mill Maker' Emma Calvert

Walford Mill Crafts have many talented artists and makers amongst its staff members. In the lead up to the exhibition Walford Mill Crafts will be putting the spotlight on each specially selected ‘Mill Maker’ featuring the work of eight very different disciplines including silk weaving, embroidery, photography, jewellery and printmaking. 

On the 28^th November 2013 from 5:30-8:00pm, Walford Mill Crafts would be delighted if you could join them for a very special late night opening as all of the ‘Mill Makers’ will be selling and some will be demonstrating, there will be entertainment, PLUS 10% off everything you buy.

Meet the Maker: Emma Calvert – Woven Jewellery

18^th November –24^th November 2013

Emma Calvert creates bold textile jewellery by fusing traditional techniques with sculptural forms and contemporary colours.  Crossing from textiles into jewellery, Emma explores the process of making a two-dimensional fabric into a three-dimensional form through weaving, folding and knotting. 

Specialising in woven textiles, Emma studied BA Textile Design at Central St Martins London and graduated with First Class Honours in 2007.  With a thorough grounding in colour theory and her experimental weave techniques incorporating metal, Emma pursued a career in jewellery initially working for Vivienne Westwood before setting up her own label in 2011.

Working with a variety of fabrics, ribbons are intricately folded by hand using decorative knotting techniques. Each piece is then carefully finished with metalwork that complements the graphic shape of the textiles.  Emma’s instinctive use of colour and tone is echoed in her jewellery by mixing textures and hand-dyed ribbons with neon bright tones and highly polished silver.

Since launching her label, Emma’s collections are now sold through both fashion boutiques and design galleries online and across the UK.  Emma also works to commission with both private and commercial clients, offering a bespoke colour service to create something special.

New for 2013 is her diffusion range, a collection of stacking bracelets, simple bar necklaces and drop earrings which incorporate woven sections of delicate ribbons and silver-plated chain.  The colour palette inspired by the dazzling mosaics of Palermo’s Cappella Palatino and the deserted Ancient Roman city of Solunto. 

Emma has just completed the Craft Council’s 2013 Hothouse scheme.  As one of forty emerging makers selected for the national programme, Emma was part of the South West cohort who partnered with University of Plymouth and Devon Guild of Craftsmen.  Building on her achievements so far, Emma looks set to continue her success with exciting new projects and collaborations set for 2014 and beyond.

www.emmacalvert.co.uk

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twitter: @em_calvert

FREE entry as usual.

Open: Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm

Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1NL. Directions here

01202 841400 info@walfordmillcrafts.co.uk