Design Process

After attending yesterdays course at Northcity4 (Which was fantastic by the way!) I have been thinking about how I approach the design aspect of jewellery making.
Previously I get out what ever stone it is I want to use. Sit down with it, and what silver I have to work with, and draw a few ideas from there.
This method works fine when thinking of the pieces as individuals but the course I attended was titled: Produce: Present: Sell
This has prompted me to look at the whole process very differently.
In a gallery environment (which is my ultimate goal) your pieces are grouped together as a range.
This means I need to stop thinking of each piece as a separate form from the others and somehow make them gel as a group.
The plan?
Go through all my sketch books. Photocopy the completed designs so I can lay them all out on the coffee table and view them all together for the first time ever!
At the moment the designs are scattered throughout 6 or 7 sketch books so I have never consciously looked for similarities. It should be an interesting exercise.

Art Exhibition Opening Tonight!

If you happen to be in the Melbourne city area you might want to swing by the city library on Flinders Lane tonight.

16 New Zealand artists featuring paintings, sculptures, photography, jewellery and more! 

Opening night tonight (sorry for the short notice!) with drinks, food and entertainment. What more could you want for a Thursday?! :-)