http://www.kimthomsondesign.com en-gb kimthomsondesign.com 2010-5-1T00:00:00Z kimthomsondesign.com http://www.kimthomsondesign.com/page40.htm#64329 Whats this all about Offering disengaged young people a creative voice.Features Article fromWestern Mail Cardiff Wales Article dateMarch 9 2010 Fairbridge De Cymru is a national charity that works with vulnerable young people aged 1325 who are not in education employment or training NEET or who are at risk of exclusion aiming to give them the support confidence and opportunity they need to make positive changes in their lives. Together Artes Mundi and Fairbridge offer young people the chance to engage in art and creative projects. The Fairbridge philosophy is simple. They believe that many young people become disengaged and disaffected not because they are bad but because they lack the personal and social skills and confidence that allow most people to cope with and get on in daily life. They know that these young people can turn their lives around and cope independently if they are given the right opportunity to develop the skills they n... 2010-5-1T00:00:00Z http://www.kimthomsondesign.com/page40.htm#63979 Recently I was lucky enough to have some of my jewellery photographed by Jennifer Byron. www.jenniferbyron.comShe organized some great models including Hannah Andersonwww.modelmayhem.com1502828and Joanna Wilkingson www.modelmayhem.com132198Hair amp Makeup was done by Asma Snowdon Jones www.modelmayhem.com1430609 2010-2-14T00:00:00Z http://www.kimthomsondesign.com/page40.htm#63966 Heres a sneak peek at one of my new ranges of JewelleryIve been collecting Sea Gems from a very young age. Ive always been fascinated by the smooth forms created by the elements especially as smashed glass and ceramic is often seen asat best unsightly and at worst dangerous.These pieces have all been collected from the Great British East Coast by my own little hands.I hope youll agree they truly deserve the title of Gems. 2009-6-18T00:00:00Z http://www.kimthomsondesign.com/page40.htm#63964 Its EASTEREach Easter I scour the shop shelves to source unusual colours and patterns of egg wrappers.Each Easter I pester my nearest and dearest into saving wrappers for me.Each Easter I carefully unwrap egg after egg trying desperately not to tear the foil.Each Easter I handout unwrapped eggs to anyone standing within a 500m radius of me as I dont actually like the chocolateI do like the cute little bunnys though.Easter is a celebration of rebirth. It symbolises new beginnings. When better to shake the cobwebs off my creativity and work on a new rangeThe egg Ive chosen has a nice turquoise polka dot pattern with a pinkie silver bottom and purple trim. I want to turn it into a large necklacebut it needs a bit of work firstI carefully unwrap it then decide what sections of the foil will make a pleasing pattern.Then I laminate the foil in acrylic plastic. The pieces are laminating as I write this.Fingers and toes crossed. Ill post the results later KxAnd the fruits of my labour.Well its... 2009-4-8T00:00:00Z http://www.kimthomsondesign.com/page40.htm#63962 Ive been intrigued with Cup n Ring Marks since finding a guide book of Prehistoric Rock Motifs of Northumberland in 1998.The marks became a large influence in my work during my Applied Arts degree and they still hold fascination today.My Final Pieces for my degree show consisted of a range of silver and acrylic rings laminated with hand painted papers metals and precious gem stones such as emeralds rubys and diamonds.I am shocked by the crudeness of these rings. I hope this is a sign of progress rather than disillusion However I still like the concept of them and plan to develop this idea into more visually pleasing pieces......soon If any one else out there loves Cup n Rings or uses them in their Designs let me know K x 2009-3-26T00:00:00Z http://www.kimthomsondesign.com/page40.htm#63961 I have been drawn to butterflies since a very young age looking through the glass display cabinets in the local museum at the beautiful rare and foreign breeds or visiting the near by Butterfly World. A million miles away from the Cabbage White butterflies that flitted through my own garden.The butterfly is a powerful symbol for transformation. From mundane beginnings its reborn radiating colour and light.The jewellery and collectibles industry have prized butterflies wings for many decades for the iridescent colours they bring when encapsulated in glass pendants and pins.These pieces intrigued me and I wished to draw inspiration from them creating jewellery utilising every day disposable materials and transforming them into pieces that radiated colour.Some examples of my initial attempts are bellow.I am planing to develop these ideas further. 2009-2-17T00:00:00Z