Jill Stewart

In the 1980's Jill studied Design and Print in Newcastle, she went on from there to attain a BA Hons in English from the University of Leeds.  She worked for a period in London as a researcher in merchant banks during which time she also studied Craft at Morley College.  Jill went on to set up her jewellery workshop in Newcastle.  In the meantime she has also attained an MA in Film and Cultural Studies from Sunderland University.  Jill says of her work: 'I have been making jewellery and metal objects for about twelve years now.  I enjoy the freedom of self-employment and the challenge of producing items that continue to interest me and the public.  And it's a nice way to pay the bills.  I work in mixed metals, silver, brass, copper with blue titanium details, because I am interested in the contrasts produced by the differing textures or colours of metal surfaces.  Etching and heat effects produced in soldering heighten the contrasts, and add an element of variability along with painterly surface colouring.'

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