Category: 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 qualities. While this is true, it’s not the entire answer. Leather as a… Continue reading MATERIAL READS: HONESTY & SUBVERSION

  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 fear and do it anyway’. We had an excellent conversation where we… Continue reading PLEASED TO MEET YOU

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 international jewellers, made me realize just how talented and unique New Zealand’s makers’… Continue reading Handshake 3- Munich