Colour Me Beautiful
1st May - 31st July
A vibrant showcase of new work by five contemporary jewellers who are influenced by the richness of colour.
Marlene McKibbin, Ann Little, Michael Peckitt,
Julie Ann Seaman and Wendy Sarah Pacey.

The jewellers involved utilise numerous materials including acrylic, anodised alluminium and slate, materials that are
Brooches & earrings on stand - Julie Ann Seaman
not considered precious but have many beautiful qualities, rich in pattern and texture. Through experimentation with the materials and a sound knowledge of techniques, each maker has produced a collection of colourful, wearable pieces of art.
"Although not inherently precious. I have always thought plastic to be a beautiful material." Explains Wendy Sarah Pacey. Her irridescent jewellery is made from a composite of acrylic and metallic foils.
Marlene McKibbin combines acrylic and stainless steel to produce strong, simple, minimal shapes. Julie Ann Seaman also uses acrylics that she laminates together and then carves into various shapes and forms, many of her pieces are reversible.
Above: Bangles - Michael Peckitt
Below: Brooch - Ann Little
Michael Peckitt's dynamic acrylic pieces are hand painted with special vegetable dyes which are then sealed so that the colour is fixed.

Ann Little's slate pieces are painted with layers of enamels which are subsequently scratched and rubbed back to distress the surface and create an individual finish which is then inlaid with silver.

An exciting collection of simple, beautiful and ultimately wearable jewellery.
Necklace - Wendy Sarah Pacey
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