This is the concluding part of Ange's interview with goldsmith Russell Lownsbrough who she knows from Morley College. Russell is a well established specialist in wax carving for jewellery and miniature sculptures. Furthermore Russell is the author of ‘Wax carving for Jewellers’, a new and essential guide to all budding wax carvers.
In this episode you'll:
- Hear Russell's hints about his favourite commissions and he shows Ange a piece he created to woo a girl - which has serendipitous links to one of Russell’s favourite artists.
- Find out what Russell’s favourite ‘material’ to work with is - it’s a good one.
- Hear Russell share some of his studio listening: from movie soundtracks to playlists (you can even find some on Spotify).
- Also hear some great advice for aspiring jewellers: from coping with self-employment and niche skills to networking.
- Find out Russell’s preference between fine and contemporary jewellery, and why!
- Discover Russell's USP and why it’s made him successful.
- Be pleased to hear that Russell has something he’s not good at
- Hear Ange and Russell get a tad sweary (oops!) about self-promotion.
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If you’re in the North of the UK in September you can see Russell’s work at Goldsmiths Fair North @goldsmithsnorth
RUSSELL'S INSPIRERS ARE:
Rene Lalique, the greatest jeweller of all time.Georges FouquetKevin CoatesGerda FlockingerJohn Paul MillerLydia CourteilleRichard MawdsleyWendy RamshawSolange Azagury PartridgePatrick WoodroffeAlphonse MuchaRodney MatthewsIan GibsonAlan AldridgeMartin BowerArthur RackhamEdmund DulacBoris VallejoFrank FrazettaAntonio CanovaAuguste RodinUmberto Boccione
Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along.
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