@SFOMuseum Twitter Posts Tagged britishsilver This is SFO Museum's archive of the @SFOMuseum Twitter account. There are 53 posts and this is page 3 of 5. See all the tags or all the Twitter posts that have been archived so far.

Initially trained as a textile designer at the Glasgow School of Art, #SheliaMcDonald later focused on jewelry and #silversmithing. Her skills in these areas are reflected in the intricate detailing of this Peacock Caddy Spoon, made in 2015. #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.

"I’ll go anywhere to get a feel for my subject matter, whether it’s a river to study wild brown trout, London Zoo to study leopards, or visiting historic buildings to draw and capture views, all of which are then woven into my designs." #RodKelly #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on February 06, 2019.

Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXGpJN #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 29, 2019.

In designing his soup tureen and ladle, #ChrisKnight stated his intention to make “a small comment on the cross-cultural nature of modern society in the millennium…all nationalities have their #soup.” #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 29, 2019.

"…each item is designed to express itself; a vessel will express containment, a spout will be exulted for the way it pours, a handle will ask how to be held. Each function evokes thought by demanding a greater sense than that of bland convenience." Chris Knight #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 29, 2019.

Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXGpJN #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 17, 2019.

#TaraCoomber’s #Ammonite box, made for a desktop, is quite tactile and brilliantly incorporates a cross-section of a fossil for the ribbed, spiral-formed shell of the ancient sea creature. #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 17, 2019.

"I specialize in traditional silversmithing techniques; mostly hand-raising to produce fluid, curvaceous forms designed to be sensuous and sensational to touch." - #TaraCoomber (b. 1975) #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 17, 2019.

Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXGpJN #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 11, 2019.

On #HamishDobbie’s Two Brothers’ bowl the highly polished surface of the spun, inner-bowl reflects an outer mesh basket made from hundreds of joined, silver shapes cast from 3D-printed components. #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 11, 2019.

With geological features such as the hexagonal formations on the island of Staffa in mind, #HamishDobbie uses advanced techniques that include 3D printing and CAD (Computer Aided Design) software to combine modern aesthetics and traditional silversmithing. #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 11, 2019.

"In recent months, I have been moving closer to traditional silversmithing, but I'm still keen to combine this with advanced technology…to bridge the gap between the two different approaches so that they become integrated." #HamishDobbie (b. 1991) #BritishSilver This tweet was posted on January 11, 2019.