“I love designing and making jewellery. I get a huge sense of satisfaction out of seeing people wearing my designs……..”

Biography

Originally trained as a ceramicist and glassmaker, Sarah has travelled the world to learn jewellery design. She began in Ecuador learning from a local artisan, took classes at a small jewellery school in Mexico, followed by establishing her own successful workshop on the edge of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Currently she is developing her work further by taking a research MA in Design: Jewellery at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design in London.

Sarah has a background of community development work in Africa and has provided design and jewellery training for the San Bushmen of the Kalahari through Gantsicraft, an NGO ccommitted to improving the lives of San communities by promoting and marketing craft for the benefit of rural producers. Her link with Botswana continues as she researches African craft producers for her Masters.

Education

PGCE in Art & Design Education at De Montfort University, Leciester
BA (Hons) in 3D Design – Ceramics at De Montfort University, Leicester

Art Residencies

Global Art Village, Delhi, India   2005
Greatmore Art Studios, Cape Town, South Africa  2004

Exhibitions

‘Artists in Botswana Exhibition 2006’, National Museum & Art Gallery, Gaborone - Botswana - 2006
‘Bejewelled’, Café Dijo, Gaborone – Botswana - 2006
International Art Residency Group Exhibition, Global Art Village – Delhi – 2005
‘Ode to Peace’, The Grand Hotel – Delhi – 2005
‘Artists in Botswana Exhibition 2005’, National Museum & Art Gallery, Gaborone – Botswana – 2005
‘Ndoro Silver’, Maun – Botswana – 2005
‘Ndoro Silver’, Gaborone – Botswana – 2005
‘Artists in Botswana Exhibition 2004’, National Museum & Art Gallery, Gaborone – Botswana - 2004