Shelley Anderson
Metalsmith
Age: 25
Shelley, a practising silversmith, also works in brass and copper. He has designed and produced his own range of jewellery as well as a series of marine life, including lobsters and swordfish, made entirely from recycled silver cutlery. Winning the QEST Scholarship will enable Shelley to undergo a year as an apprentice at The Copper Works in Newlyn under the tutelage of Michael Johnson.
Jess Edwards
Textile Artist
Age: 23
Since graduating from her BA at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, Jess has continued to explore her interest in traditional British hand embroidery techniques. She has found contemporary and innovative applications to highlight her stitching by utilising unusual base materials such as paper, photographs and acrylic. This has resulted in work which crosses the boundaries between craft, design and fine art. Jess will use her scholarship to study for an MA Textiles at the Royal College of Art.
www.jessedwardstextiles.blogspot.com
Sarah Freeman
Easel Painting Conservator
Age: 26
Sarah has completed her second year of study on the Postgraduate Diploma in the Conservation of Easel Paintings at the Courtauld Institute of Art. She has worked on two 18th century paintings, one by David Morrier from the Royal Collection and another by Gilbert Stuart, owned by the National Trust. With the scholarship Sarah will undertake her final year of training in the Conservation of Easel Paintings.
Christopher Gransbury
Saddle and Harness Maker
Age: 54
Christopher was Head Concierge at London’s prestigious Browns Hotel for fourteen years before he decided to follow his passion for horses. He spent two years at Capel Manor College studying saddlery. The QEST Scholarship will ensure that he can attend the Saddle Training Centre under Mark Romain to acquire additional knowledge in harness and collar making and attend a course at the MacGregor and Michael Leathercourse in Tetbury to gain a better understanding of leather restoration.
Catrin Morgan
Illustrator
Age: 31
Catrin already has a substantial body of work that highlights her research investigating the relationship between image making and deception. Her book, entitled Phantom Settlements was published by Ditto Press in May 2011. Winning a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship will enable Catrin to gain a PhD by practice in the Visual Communications department at the Royal College of Art.
www.catrinmorgan.co.uk
Thomas Nicholls
Stonemason and Sculptor
Age: 29
Tom has been working as a qualified stonemason and sculpture/architectural conservator in stone and metal for the past six years. Some of his recent work has included carving a replacement stone hand for the 19th century sculpture of Prince Edward on Fleet Street, cleaning and restoring the 16th century Kings Table in Westminster Hall and restoring the exterior of the Buxton Memorial Fountain in Westminster. The scholarship will enable Tom to study for a Postgraduate Diploma in Stone Carving at the City and Guilds of London Art School in Kennington.
www.tomjnicholls.com
Cameron Short
Artisanal Wallpaper Designer Maker
Age: 40
Cameron worked as an art director in London’s leading advertising agencies for more than a decade. He has spent the past two years researching and studying hand-blocked wallpaper. Winning a QEST Scholarship will enable Cameron to work one-to-one with the acknowledged lino-cutter, Marthe Armitage and thus expand his own designs, gain greater experience in cutting the blocks in relief and intaglio and hone the professional skills required.
Hazel Thorn
Silversmith and Jeweller
Age: 22
Hazel has developed mixed metal processes for constructing and casting vessels. She has received accolades from the Company of Goldsmiths, including Technological Innovation, for both these areas of her work. Winning a QEST Scholarship will allow Hazel to study for a MA in Jewellery and Silversmithing at the Edinburgh College of Art and ensure that she can bring together these two elements; producing work that is pioneering and founded in traditional skills.
www.hazelthorn.co.uk
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