by Mia Straka | Dec 18, 2021 | Handshake6, Mia Straka
Here we are then, December 2021. What a time. During the past two years I was challenged by my illustrious mentor Manon Van Kouswijk to stop working with the materials and medium I was most comfortable with; metal and jewellery, in order to expand my horizons and...
by Mia Straka | Dec 12, 2021 | Handshake6, Mia Straka, Sample
The Why and How – Reflecting and Synthesizing Some questions and considerations influencing my data collecting: What data is being collected from us? What information is considered most valuable? Basic information, personal details, accounts, locations,...
by Aphra Cheesman | Dec 7, 2021 | Aphra Cheesman, Handshake6
Over the past couple of years I have been making a lot of objects with a plan that they will become jewellery. Whether I add a necklace cord or brooch fitting, or perhaps they trigger an idea for a future jewellery piece. But, a year later I looked back and these...