Natasha Rollinson
Natasha is a contemporary jeweller, working in precious metals and gemstones to create quality jewellery to be worn and enjoyed.
Graduating from the University of Ulster, she went on to develop and exhibit her award winning jewellery through a residency at the Bishopsland Workshops. More recently, an apprenticeship with the Crafts Council of Ireland has been key to her understanding and awareness of traditional technical skills and provided her with specialist training in stone setting and gemology.
Natasha has combined traditional training with contemporary design, to produce individual, distinctive jewellery. Collections feature work dealing with repeated units and forms in series, characterized with circular elements derived from nature.
Comissions are welcomed; Natasha enjoys working together with a client to produce something unique and beautiful.
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Professional Experience
2011 ‘Future Makers’, Wandesford Quay Gallery, Cork
2011 ‘Retro’, Bishopsland Trust, Dunsden, Reading
2011 ‘Graduate Exhibition’, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
2011 ‘Future Makers’,Interior Design & Art Fair, RDS Dublin
2009 The University of Ulster collection , Alley Arts Centre, Strabane
2010 ‘A Christmas Trilogy’, SpaceCraft, Belfast
2010 National Craft Fair, RDS Dublin
2010 Showcase, RDS, Dublin
2010 ‘30 Years of Silver’, Dovecot Gallery, Edinburgh
2009 ‘Celebrating 160 Years of Art’, University of Ulster, Belfast
2009 Daniel Bexfield Antiques, Burlington Arcade, London
2009 Victoria & Albert Museum Shop, London
2009 ‘Bishopsland Exhibition’, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
2009 Henley Festival, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
2009 Art In Action, Waterperry House, Oxfordshire
2009 ‘Bishopsland Exhibition’, JAM Eaton Applied Arts Gallery, Eaton
2009 ‘Getting Started’, Goldsmith’s Hall, London
2008 ‘Christmas Trilogy’, Craft Design Collective, Belfast
2008 ‘Christmas at Bishopsland’, Bishopsland Workshops, Reading
2008 ‘Breaking Out’, National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny
2008 Degree Show University of Ulster, Belfast
2007 ‘Applied Art at Xmas’, University of Ulster, Belfast
2007 ‘Luxury Gift’, Golddigger79, Holywood
2006 ‘Colour’, Golddigger79, Holywood, N. Ireland
2006 ‘Applied Art at Xmas’, University of Ulster, Belfast
2006 Golddigger79, Holywood
2011 Chairman’s Craftsmanship & Design Prize – Crafts Council of Ireland
2011 2nd place, Urban Outfitters Retail Competition, West Coast Cooler, NI
2011 Recipient, Future Makers Residency & Training Grant, Crafts Council of Ireland
2009 Shortlisted, Esme Foundation Gold Award – Bishopsland Educational Trust
2009 Recipient, Equipment Grant – City Fringe Partnership, London
2008 Recipient, Support for the Individual Artist – Crafts Council of Northern Ireland
2008 Recipient, Craft in Business Award – Craft Northern Ireland
2008 Shortlisted, Student Toradh Award – Bank of Ireland
2008 Shortlisted, 3rd Level Award – Crafts Council of Ireland
2008 Piece purchased for University of Ulster permanent art collection
2011 The Mirror, Citra Design Showcase
2011 County Down Spectator
2009 Daniel Bexfield Antiques
2009 Craft Northern Ireland: craft directory maker
2009 Bishopsland Exhibition at JaM: Exhibition Catalogue
2009 Benchpeg Newsletter Issue #110
2008 Crafts Council of Ireland: Exposing Craft Seminar Leaflet
2008 Irish Arts Review online
2008 Crafts Council of Ireland
2008 Craft Northern Ireland
2008 Breaking Out: Exhibition Catalogue
2008 Belfast Telegraph, Business & Recruitment Section, 14/06/08, p3
