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SIAN EVANS
Curriculum Vitae
Personal DetailsName: Sian Evans D.O.B: 08.01.63 Address: 111-113 St John St, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 4JA. Tel: Studio (020) 72516881 My work reflects my keen interests in fashion and technology, body adornment and symbolism. I have used a different method of manufacture or a new material in each of my collections. Learning new techniques and applying them ensures that my work stays fresh. It also means that I have an extensive knowledge of different manufacturing techniques. |
| Qualifications |
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1982-1986 BA (HONS) Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Crafts 2004 PG Cert Centre for Learning and Teaching Art and Design |
| Work Cronology |
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1986-Present Day Sian Evans Jewellery Design, production, manufacture and marketing of jewellery collections One off commission work for private clients. Designs, design collaborations and consultancy work for other design and film companies. Design Collaborations 1989 No ? Yes ! Design and manufacture of a collection of buttons and buckles based on archaic Alchemical symbols. 1996 Elspeth Gibson Design and manufacture of a range of slinky silver dress fittings. Design and manufacture of a range of ladylike silver and stone jewellery for Elspeths store in Belgravia. 1997 Barneys N.Y. Design and manufacture of several collections of silver and stone jewels, for the wealthy of Manhattan. 1998-1999 Marks and Spencer Designs for sweet silver rings Designs for two collections of silver and stone jewels, one clean and sleek with stones the other filigree oxidised and 19th century 2000-2001 Michiko Koshino Designs and manufacture of several funky collections in silver, plastic and leather, using casting, laminating, photo etching and stamping. Designs for the catwalk, based on Michikos Soviet inspired clothes, constructed from brass black,white and red resins and plastics. Designs for Michikos far east Diamond and Platinum franchise. Stacking rings incorporating her logo. 2002 Michiko Koshino Designs for the Diamond and Platinum Franchise,ethereal and beautiful 2002 Paul Smith Designs and manufacture of Paul Smiths first own brand womenwears jewellery, for the catwalk and for production. Slightly spanish /catholic imagery using crosses and icons. Gold and silver. 2002 Elspeth Gibson Designs and production for the catwalk, vintage cameo's, ribbon and vermeil, in peach and straw colours. 2003 Paul Smith Designs for the catwalk and production, inspired by 50's biker chic. Black, pink, white and baby blue leather, with tooling and macramé, studs and thongs. 2003 Michiko Koshino More designs for the far east diamond franchise. |
| Jewellery for Film and Television |
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McCallum Telly Drama with John Hannah Sliding Doors Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah Love Actually Liam Neason, Hugh Grant,Colin Firth Bait Television with Sheila Hancock and John Hurt Ted and Sylvia Gwyneth Paltrow Gosford Park Helen Mirren, Vanessa Redgrave Time Line Billy Conolly De Lovely Robbie Williams Lucky (working title) Andy Garcia, Frances O'Connor and Geraldine McEwen The Constant Gardener John le Carre novel The League of Gentlemen Apocalypse The Wizard |
| Exhibitions |
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1988-2000 London Fashion week Biannual fashion fest, introducing new collections 1990 The Barbican Joint show with several designer/makers including Dinny Hall 1991 The Barbican Solo show introducing the collections Votive and Manitou London Works at Janet Fitch, N Soho A showcase of London based accessories designers for fashion week Including, Alex Monroe and Dinny Hall. 1992 London Works at The Smiths Gallery, Covent Garden Reprise of the successful 1991 show. 1992-1997 Premier Classe, Paris Fashion Week Biannual French fashion fest, introducing new collections. 1996-1998 Accessories Circuit, New York Fashion week Biannual American fashion bash, introducing new collections. 2000 Design Forum, Bishopsgate Goodsyard, Shoreditch. An exhibition of successful Designers and good practise in design, organised by Hidden art of Hackney, included Ella Doran and El Ultimo Grito, Elizabeth Bone, Tord Boontje. 2000 Six Moments. Design Museum. Six designers methodology and design ethics exposed, included El Ultimo Grito, Jos Skeets. 2004 Art on the Grass. Joint exhibition of Sculpture, Painting and Jewellery, included works by Natassa Kerr. 2004 Like Minds. Lethaby Gallery Group exhibition of lecturers work from the London University of the Arts metalworking and jewellery depts ( Camberwell and Central st Martins ) including new work from Sian and works from Hans Stofer, Simone Den Tompel, Giles Last, Scilla Speet. 2004 Nov/Dec Flavour of the Month.Eton Applied Arts Precious and semiprecious bead work with charms and found objects 2005 August Flavour of the Month. Eton Applied Arts Reprise of 2004 exhibition 2005 August Nothing Rhymes With Orange. Soho theChipfactory first official show of jewellery, illustration, graphics, product, fine art and furniture |
| Teaching |
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2001-2005 Central St Martins. Associate Lecturer and Research Active ( Research into new technologies and applications in jewellery). 2004-2005 Central St Martins Acting second year tutor Jan-April 2005 Central St Martins Acting Course Director/ Acting Second Year Tutor/Third year visiting tutor September 2005 Central st Martins Senior Lecturer 2000-present London Metropolitan University ( Formerly Guildhall ) Visiting Lecturer and Speaker. |