Jewellery / Object / Designer / Maker /
About
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Will is a contemporary jeweller, graduating in 2019 from the Glasgow School of Art with first class honours. Will went on to take part in the Artist in Residence program at the Glasgow School of Art until spring 2020. He was the 2019 recipient of the Hallmark Studio’s New Designers Award and the Assosiation of Contemporary Jewellers Mark Fenn Award.Inspired by all things Mid-century, Will has a multidisiplinary approach to his process which involves CAD design, 3D printing and precious metal casting along with hand fabrication. His work focuses on developing jewellery efficiently and responsibly, key materials he uses are recycled silver and PLA a plant based renewable bio-plastic.
Since developing his degree show collection Will has gone on to exhibit nationaly and internationaly, including in China, Netherlands and London. He’s also developed ranges of jewellery for Gallery and Museum shops including The Hepworth Wakefield, The London Museum and The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
Will is currently based at The Art House - Wakefield, UK
︎ @willsharpjewellery
︎ will.sharp2016@gmail.com