I had a fun time photographing some silver pieces at Kimmeridge Bay last week. The Dorset coastline is a huge inspiration in my work, here is ‘Scythe’ silver etched bowl and ‘Shrimp’ silver caddy spoon.

Geometric Silver Box 2020

The Geometric Silver Box is a new piece for 2020. This piece has evolved over the course of a year. My work is generally inspired by repetitive shapes in nature and pattern cutting in textiles, but I am also interested in architecture in particular Russian architecture the onion dome. The three-dimensional shapes and structures of the domes fascinate me a long with the vibrant decoration, textures and colour.

The development of a new pieces takes time from the initial inspiration. Firstly, I work out the design on paper sketching design ideas working through options and shapes. Then I continue in paper and create maquettes which are preliminary models and finally before realising the piece in silver I experiment in copper making many test pieces.

I wanted to create a new piece for 2020 continuing in the style of my work and using the cutting and folding techniques that I have developed over many years.

Silver box with a polished finish and London hallmark, dimensions H: 75mm x W: 90mm.

Silver Box by Karina Gill. Photography Richard Valencia.

Fifty Dorset Makers

Making Dorset is a new initiative from Dorset Visual Arts in association with Evolver magazine. On the first weekend of July Making Dorset will launch its first book 'Fifty Dorset Makers' at a pop up exhibition at the Wolfeton Riding House.

The exhibition will be held on the 1st and 2nd of July 2017 10am-5pm.

The book Fifty Dorset Makers features a selection of Dorset's finest designer makers and includes a forward by Professor Simon Olding.

Wolfeton Riding House is of historical value, built in the 16th Century it's one of the earliest surviving riding houses in the country. Wolfeton Riding House, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QN

http://www.karinagill.co.uk/

19th May - 23rd May 2015

Inspired 2015, held at The Goldsmiths’ Centre, celebrates the contemporary craftsmanship of furniture making and silversmithing in one selling event.

Goldsmiths' Centre

https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/news/news-inspired-exhibition-19-23-may-2015/

Simon Pirie Furniture

Chelsea Art Fair 

11th – 14th April 2013

Chelsea Old Town Hall, London

Opening Hours:

Thursday 11.00am - 9.00pm

Friday 11.00am - 6.00pm

Saturday 11.00am - 6.00pm

Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm

Please visit the website for directions and a 'complimentary e-ticket'.

Silver Etched Bowls ‘Marble Cone’ & ‘Urchin’