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A metalwork
and jewelry student from Sheffield Hallam University has had her work
exhibited in the city's Millennium Art Gallery after being specially selected
for a bursary to create a piece of silverware.
As part of
her Designing for Clients module, second year student, Hannah Chapman, designed
her 'As Mud to Silver' drinking vessel for biologist and author, Richard
Dawkins
Hannah was
subsequently picked to receive a bursary of £400 from the National Association
of Decorative and Fine Art Societies (NADFAS) to bring her design to life which
is now on display in the gallery.
Her work
was chosen as the worthy recipient of the bursary by Chris Knight, a senior
lecturer in Metalwork and Jewelry at Sheffield Hallam and Claire Starkie,
Museums Sheffield's curator of Decorative Art.
"It
felt really lovely to be selected to make the piece," said Hannah.
"It was a real confidence boost and a great platform to build upon for my
third year studies.
"It
was great to have the money available for the silver and the materials, meaning
that the piece could be realised to its true and intended potential. It
has been lovely working with Clare Starkie and the ladies from NADFAS and of
course my tutor, Chris Knight, who have all shown exceptional levels of support
and encouragement throughout the whole process.
After
graduating, Hannah hopes to go onto post-graduate study to further her current
research surrounding jewelry and objects and how they relate to anxiety as
well as the insecurities and barriers that are created in the art world between
an artist and the viewer.
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