In this part one of two episodes Ange is chatting to goldsmith Russell Lownsbrough who she knows from Morley College. Russell is a well established specialist in wax carving for jewellery and miniature sculptures. Furthermore Russell is the author of ‘Wax carving for Jewellers’, a new and essential guide to all budding wax carvers.

In this episode you'll:

• Find out how Russell relates his interesting journey into jewellery from silversmithing apprentice through to art school newbie.
• Discover how Russell started his working career..
• Get insight into Russell's workspace, and how he has always had a hand in constructing the studios where he creates. He chats about his need for tidiness, comfortable seating and good lighting.
• Find out who Russell can and cannot talk about through his work with different designers. Russell has to keep quiet about a lot of his work. He’s preparing some of his own work for Goldsmiths North Jewellery Fair in Sheffield, his hometown.
• Hear what motivated Russell to write his popular book on wax carving - from both professional and personal perspectives. He also gives some insight into the actual writing process.
• Discover that Russell does fear something (as a jeweller) and also what brings him the most joy when working.
• Get a list of the varied artistic inspirations Rusell draws from - Lalique to Antonio Canova.

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If you’re in the North of the UK in September you can see Russell’s work at Goldsmiths Fair North @goldsmithsnorth

RUSSELL'S INSPIRERS ARE:

Rene Lalique, the greatest jeweller of all time.Georges FouquetKevin CoatesGerda FlockingerJohn Paul MillerLydia CourteilleRichard MawdsleyWendy RamshawSolange Azagury PartridgePatrick WoodroffeAlphonse MuchaRodney MatthewsIan GibsonAlan AldridgeMartin BowerArthur RackhamEdmund DulacBoris VallejoFrank FrazettaAntonio CanovaAuguste RodinUmberto Boccione

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