by Nellie Peoples | Jun 1, 2023 | Handshake8, Nellie Peoples
In this class with Estela we were all excited to be moving into making something wearable, a ring. Although in our previous classes we were not directly making wearable objects, we each had times where the objects we created moved into that space. It seemed we could...
by Nellie Peoples | Jun 1, 2023 | Handshake8, Nellie Peoples
In this class with Estela we moved back into two dimensions, after we had explored object making in the last few sessions. I thoroughly enjoyed the play between making objects, to then create drawings, and back again. The oscillation between drawing and objects was...
by Tui Diprose | May 18, 2023 | Handshake8, Tūī Diprose
There is a strangeness, here. We have found ourselves inside a liminal space, making in a largely subconscious way. Led by drawings made with our eyes closed, it is not clear where we are heading. Estela Saez-Vilanova is a marvellous teacher in the way she reads the...
by Nellie Peoples | May 13, 2023 | Handshake8, Nellie Peoples
During Nelson Jewellery Week I took part in Renee Bevan’s three day Push/Pull workshop, as a part of HANDSHAKE8. This was the first time that the cohort was together in the same room since we began in February. It was a wonderful experience to meet the incredible...
by Nellie Peoples | May 11, 2023 | Handshake8, Nellie Peoples
Nelson Jewellery Week (NJW) was an incredible opportunity for the Aotearoa contemporary jewellery and small object making community to come together to connect, as well as share ideas and objects. There was a very full schedule over the time NJW was running (13-13...
by Fran Carter | May 6, 2023 | Fran Carter, Handshake8
Reflecting on the month that was April, what an exceedingly full-to-the-brim kind of time. I don’t think I’ve quite processed or recovered from it yet! With Nelson Jewellery Week scheduled in the second week of April, there was a lot to get done in the...
by Tui Diprose | Apr 27, 2023 | Handshake8, Tūī Diprose
Creativity is a river. Creativity is a fire. https://handshakeproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230417_160550.mp4 In the recent PUSH PULL workshop with Renee Bevan I found myself contemplating rivers as jewellery: I am imagining giant snake-like rivers...
by Nellie Peoples | Apr 26, 2023 | Handshake8, Nellie Peoples
After all our hard work experimenting with forms and surface textures it was time to bring these ideas together. Estela asked us to unpacked our cardboard models from a couple of months ago, and chose the one form that we were most drawn to. We did the same with our...
by Nellie Peoples | Apr 5, 2023 | Handshake8, Nellie Peoples
In our recent class with Estela we were asked to bring along some material, and plenty of it. I chose a collection of old steel signs given to me by my grandparents. They used to fabricate, hand print and sell these signs in their hardware store, Peoples Hardware in...
by admin | Apr 5, 2023 | Handshake8, Louise Hill
It’s the word I have been given to guide me through my latest handshake tasks. Whilst I’d prefer a kinder word, something more inspiring, it’s been an accurate synopsis of my progress. The task is to take an alternative material, for me, tire inner tubes, and explore...
by Fran Carter | Apr 3, 2023 | Fran Carter, Handshake8
Kia ora! It seems March has vanished into thin air and we have landed into April with the start of daylight savings and Autumn settling in. With many commitments, I, unfortunately, have missed making a monthly post, so will endeavour to make up for it here!...
by Genie Lee | Mar 29, 2023 | Genie Lee, Handshake8
When we are dealing with papers, textile, piece of timber and soap, the restriction became a freedom. Sketching with scissors instead of pencil reminded me of Matisse’s scissors painting. I was free of guilt. When you choose to deal with gold and silver to make your...
