I was just looking at a cool random site called pinterest.com and spotted a maker from West Wales Justine who makes cool and delicate work.

http://justineallison.blogspot.co.uk

Nicola Palterman is a new regular member of the staff teaching jewellery on the BA course plus delivering short courses. We are thrilled to have Nicola on the team as she has fantastic craft skills. www.nicolapalterman.com/

Short Courses - Coleg Sir Gâr will be running short course in Jewellery and Ceramics at intervals during the spring and summer of 2012.

The two and five day jewellery courses based at the Job’s Well campus in Carmarthen are perfect for someone interested in gaining an insight into jewellery making. No previous experience is necessary and you will have the opportunity to learn fundamental techniques in jewellery making to create interesting silver jewellery pieces. The courses will be run by Nicola Palterman a tutor with over 20 years professional practice. All materials are included in the cost of the course.  Two day courses cost £150 and the five day course £350.

2 day course –- 7^th & 8th June

2 day course - 9^th  & 10th July

To enquire or book a place please phone the Jobs Well Carmarthen campus office on 
01554 748201 

Katie Owen a BA2 student last week entered into a Pewter competition with two works, one a jewellery piece and the second a center table piece. We all wish her well and hope she can bring home the bacon!

Kansas Visit - Recently Peter Bodenham the Course leader of the BA Ceramics & Jewellery course undertook a weeks teaching exchange in Kansas Uni - U.S. Coleg Sir Gar have an exchange programme that has run for the last fours years where students can spend up to one semester in either institution. The facilities and the welcome in Kansas Uni in Manhattan were amazing and would recommend a visit. www.k-state.edu/arts/

Lindy Martin - is currently a BA student doing very interesting work with found objects and materials. Here she is working with base materials Feldspar on native clay photographed on Feldspar and rock at Llansteffan near Carmarthen. Lindy is very interested in site specific work and the possible narrative qualities of objects.

“These works connect me to where I am in both time and place.The found objects have a past, they have been used and transformed by man then discarded for natural processes of decay to make their mark. In my work I attempt to echo these qualities and in doing so venerate them. Lifting them out of the detritus of beach litter and placing them in a white space allows them to sing their songs and tell their stories”

www.melaniebrownporcelain.com/

Mel Brown is an experienced and inspiring teacher on the course. Mel is one of the best throwing teachers around.

www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk/

This is our local Gallery the students and staff visit. They have fantastic turning shows curated by Meg Anthony  show.