Design & Make Jewellery using Textile Techniques

Sarah Keay graduated in jewellery and silversmithing from the Glasgow School of Art in 2004. She has exhibited widely (Origin, Showcase [Tokyo], Dazzle, Jewellery Unlimited Bristol, Array at Taigh Chearsabhagh, various solo shows, Cutting Edge at the Museum of Scotland) and has undertaken a number of residencies including at Cove Park in Helensburgh, The Bonhoga in Shetland, Bridge of Don Academy in Aberdeen, and 'Windows in the World' in Dumfries. Sarah has a lot of experience teaching both adults and children. She was awarded the Design Factory 2007 prize, and in 2006 received a Start-Up Grant from the Scottish Arts Council. Her own work employs a number of textiles techniques, and she uses a wide range of materials including wool, wire, silver, enamelled wire, found materials, platinum leaf and pearls.