Callaghan Semple Associates

Ashlea Cottage

374 Pensby Road

Barnston

Heswall

Wirral

CH61 9NH

Work: 0151 648 3195

Fax: 0151 291 3191

the.semples@virgin.net.com

Silver is a noble and inspiring material that challenges the creative skills of the designer to transform beautiful ideas into reality. It demands a close interaction between the material the designer and the client who commissioned the work. The challenge for me is to create an object that has a sense of beauty but also demands to be used and cared for. The work should take its place in its environment with no sense of ostentation but as an object that enhances the surroundings Designing and making is a challenge both creatively and socially because the task is to produce an object that answers the requirements of the client and draws upon the creative manipulative skills that are embodied in the craft. It also addresses and harnesses new technology that ensures that silver evolves into the new millennium. It should bring enjoyment to those who see it and use it and possess a quality that is timeless.

Price Guide

Silver commissions from £500

Specialist Techniques

All within the range of the silversmiths craft.

Training College

Royal College of Art Liverpool College of Art

Exhibitions

2000
Celebration in Gold and Silver
Goldsmiths Hall

1998
The Art and Evolution of Cutlery
Goldsmiths Hall

1997
Silver and Tea
Goldsmiths Hall

1996
Practice What You Teach
Bluecoat Craft Gallery

Permanent:
Liverpool Cathedral
The City Hall Copenhagen
The City Hall Manchester

Publications

Metalwork Designs Today,Brian Larkman Contemporary Design Metalwork,Brian Larkman Artiflex Crafts Magazine Ambassador Magazine Silver Tea Exhibition Catalogue Art and Evolution of Cutlery Exhibition Catalogue Celebration in Gold and Silver Exhibition Catalogue

Public Collections

Farewell Gift Rector,
Liverpool Hope University Vergers Cross, Liverpool Cathedral
The Liverpool Cross, Liverpool Cathedral
Candlesticks, Mr. Mrs Rosenblatt
Aumbrey and Light, Liverpool Cathedral
Alms Dishes, Liverpool Cathedral
Chalice and Ciborium, St. Bridgets Church, Liverpool
Altar Candlesticks, St. Swithins Church Liverpool
Lord Mayor's Casket,
City of Sheffield President's Jewel,
Int. Society of Dentistry Lord Mayors Casket,
City of Sheffield Vergers Badges,
Sheffield Cathedral Cross and Candlesticks,
Bishops Chapel Ripon Communion Set, Bishop Hetley Price Wine Coasters, Penguin Books Ltd, Topham Trophy,
M. Topham Ltd Table Centre Piece, City of Manchester Goblet
City of Copenhagen Goblet
City of Leningrad Cigarette Box,
Heals Limited

Awards

1997
Royal Liver Ass, 2nd Prize
1976
Topham Trophy, 2nd Prize
1975
Topham Trophy, 1st Prize
1974
Topham Trophy, 3rd Prize
1964
Perkins Trophy, 2nd Prize