Dazzle 40 | Mandy Nash

Mandy set up her workshop in 1983 after leaving the Royal College of Art, working primarily in non-precious materials, usually anodised aluminium, producing one off and batch production jewellery, creating large, bold pieces which are both wearable and affordable. Over the last twenty years she has also been developing work in felt, combining this with her jewellery practice, creating both functional and non-functional work. Her three passions are colour, pattern and technique. Her grandmothers initiated her fascination with making objects in colourful materials, passing on their traditional textile skills. Her work has been heavily influenced by both traditional and contemporary textiles and much of her inspiration comes from her travels around the world.

In 2010, she received an Arts Council of Wales grant to help purchase a laser cutter which has enabled her to take her work in new directions. She is a member of the Makers Guild in Wales, the Association of Contemporary Jewellery and MaP and is regional co ordinator and chair of the International Feltmakers Association. She has exhibited widely in the UK, Europe, Japan, USA and Canada.

Mandy Nash first showed with Dazzle in 1985.

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