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# Project Description The crystal palace Tabitha kent Summary Final work I am a jewellery designer and maker who has worked in a variety of mediums. my work is entirely handcrafted recognising the importance of keeping handcraftmanship alive alongside the developing technology driven world. I am a jewellery designer and maker who has worked in a variety of mediums. my work is entirely h... College Central Saint Martins Course BA (Hons) Jewellery Design Graduation year 2025 The Industrial Revolution in 19th-century Britain lit up the prosperous Victorian era with modern technology. Tabitha’s jewelleries are inspired by industrial materials – iron and glass – that forged the magnificent Crystal Palace in 1851, and its majestic craftsmanship. She uses techniques such as glass carving to transform elements like steam engines and crystal fountains into wearable devices. Her works are entirely handmade, rejecting mechanical replication and responding to the spirit of craftsmanship that lies behind technological progress through visible structure and functionality. Interpretative text by Olivia Chan , BA (Hons) Culture, Criticism and Curation Final work Steam engine bracelet The steam engine bracelet was made to celebrate both the crystal palace building and the invention of the steam engine in the prosperous Victorian period, it embodies the heavy use of machinery at the time by being made from thick sheet metal like the machines were made up from and displaying vivid traditional jewellery mechanisms In order to represent their functionality. The bracelet made of copper and glass represents the materiality of the iron and glass building. and is made entirely by hand demonstrating the importance of keeping handcraftmanship alive in modern day. View Gallery View Gallery Panelled necklace The panelled necklace is inspired by the repetitive rectangular glass panels that made up most of the buildings structure. The piece apart from the glass aspects is made entirely of square wire and cut into rectangular forms which resonates the rectangular line work that the building is made up from. The necklace is intentionally made up of an excess of metal to glass ratio giving the piece a more heavyweight feel in order to echo the heavyweight metal machinery that was housed in the great exhibition. The piece is made entirely by hand highlighting the importance of keeping handcraftsmanship alive alongside the development of machinery. View Gallery View Gallery Research and process View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery Share this project The Industrial Revolution in 19th-century Britain lit up the prosperous Victorian era with modern technology. Tabitha’s jewelleries are inspired by industrial materials – iron and glass – that forged the magnificent Crystal Palace in 1851, and its majestic craftsmanship. She u... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard
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