by Aphra Cheesman | Aug 10, 2022 | Aphra Cheesman, Handshake7
Our masterclass with Estela was engaging, thought provoking and fast paced. During our meetings, there was no time to over think things – sometimes we only had 30 seconds to make something so we no choice but to go with our first instincts. It was challenging (in a...
by Mia Straka | Jul 29, 2022 | Handshake7, Mia Straka
To kick off HandShake7 we embarked on a series of fast paced masterclasses conducted online by jeweller and educator Estela Saez. Coming straight in from HandShake6 and Estela’s online exhibition masterclasses, I was prepped for the fast paced energy of the...
by Caroline Thomas | Jul 26, 2022 | Caroline Thomas, Handshake7
Estela Saez is a force of nature. Despite the limitations of Zoom she managed to herd the cats of Handshake 7 and facilitate some really good making [plus a large dollop of indifferent making by me which Estela rightly identified!]. I hugely enjoyed the input of my...
by Simon Swale | Jul 4, 2022 | Handshake7, Simon Swale
Well we’re underway again with some more Handshake masterclass magic!. Estela Saez had us leaping into the dark and if not exactly leading us blindly into the night, then certainly coaxing us into new and (for meat least) quite unknown territory. Just as you’d expect...
by Mandy Flood | Jul 3, 2022 | Handshake7, Mandy Flood
I am a believer of what you put in equates to what comes out. So how did someone who works with enamel, concrete and silver end up with fabric and thread? She took a risk, got inspiration from Estela and had the time to explore. The opportunity to do this is due to...
by Nik Hanton | Jun 30, 2022 | Handshake7, Nik Hanton, Nik Hanton
I landed on the path that I wanted to take for the Handshake Masterclass (HS7) quite early in the process, thanks to the tasks that Estella set. While I had an initial vision of the direction I wanted to go in, having the fresh eyes of Estella and the team of...
by admin | Jun 14, 2022 | Handshake7, Raewyn Walsh
Statement When it comes to making compost, I don’t get too hung up on the science of it. I try and include a mix of matter – brown, green etc – and I am happy to have a place to put the food scraps. It gets a bit of turning, then left to ‘cook’ and to compose. When...
by admin | Jun 13, 2022 | Handshake7, Kristin D'Agostino
artist statement I value a sense of lightness, spontaneity and joy in my making. I have young children, advocate for the environment in local politics, support Te Reo Maori language revitalisation and run local projects to engage a wider public with contemporary...
by admin | Feb 9, 2022 | Handshake7
HANDSHAKE 7 is a selection of artists from former HandShake projects. The artists are: Becky Bliss Nadene Carr Kristin D’Agostino Lisa Higgins Nik Hanton Mandy Flood Caroline Thomas Aphra Cheesman Nina van Duijnhoven Mia Straka Raewyn Walsh Simon Swale The 2022...
