Trish Woods studied Jewellery and Silversmithing at Loughborough College of Art and Design and works predominately in pewter.She is a lecturer in Three Dimensional Design and Design History at South Devon College, UK. Her PhD research investigated chemical processes for colouring tin and pewter on which she has presented numerous papers internationally as well as conntinuing to exhibit her work as a designer maker. 

 

"I take my inspiration from the world around me. Sometimes nature's forms, patterns and colours, sometimes the human figure and sometimes the man made world of architecture.

Making, drawing and design are an integrated whole whereby one activity supports and informs another."

 

 

  

 

 

Papers/ Publications:

  • Woods, T (2010) "Crossing boundaries: A partnership of craft, industry and science
    through practice led research int    o the patination of pewter." Craft Research 1,pp.133-143, doi:10.1386/crre.1.133_7
  • Woods, P (2009) "Collaborative Practices -the alliance of Craft, Science and Industrythrough practice based research into the colouration of Pewter" .Conference proceedings, Crafticulation and Education Conference, University of Helsinki, September 2008
  • Woods, P (2007) "What are the possible processes for colouring pewter and their creative applications? - A practice based research project" in Follett, G & Valentine, L (ed) (2007) New Craft-Future Voices Conference proceedings Dundee, Duncan Jordanstone College of Art and Design, pp 370-379      

Recent exhibitions

  • 2010 Members Showcase, ACJ, West Dean College, UK
  • 2009 Pewter Live at Galvanize, Sheffield, UK
  • 2009 In Celebration of Pewter, Duchy Square Centre for Creative Arts, Devon, UK
  • 2009 Finalist, Pewter Live Open , Worshipful Company of Pewterers, London,

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