by Nik Hanton | May 5, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
In my first conversation with Vincent, he questioned me about my approach to materials. My answer was unintentionally somewhat disingenuous, largely because I had never truly articulated it properly. I said at the time that I used leather because of its aesthetic...
by Nik Hanton | Mar 25, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
Following a series of online conversations, Vincent and I had our first “meeting” via Skype. I’d been delaying this interaction because of my intense (and entirely irrational) fear of video calls. It was a great example of why you should ‘feel the...
by Nik Hanton | Mar 21, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
I was lucky enough to be part of the set-up and manning team of Handshake 3 at Handwerkmesse, Munich, and spent 10 days with inspirational artists, gallery owners, and collectors. Being at the ‘Oscars’ of Contemporary Jewellery and seeing the work of the...
