Adrian Hope

Adrian Hope

The Old Smithy
Stobo
Peeblesshire

EH45 8NX

Work: 01721 760 229

Fax: 01721 760 229

I like my work to be, for want of a better word, friendly. The reason for using silver at all is because it is a wonderful, forgiving, pliable material that I can manipulate with complete sympathy. I want the owners and users of my work to enjoy it, so it has to be direct and approachable and tactile. Preciousness is a hindrance. Usefulness a happy bonus.

Price Guide

Silver commissions from £150

Silver stock items from £60

Specialist Techniques

All hand techniques, especially embossing and patterning surfaces. Sometimes with inlay as well. Carving.

Training College

BA (Hons) Silversmithing, Sheffield Polytechnic, Art & Design Faculty Post Dip., Edinburgh College of Art

Current Exhibition

100% group show at Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge USA, curated by Dorothy Hogg and touring to LA in January 2006; then Flow in London. Treasures From The Collection at the Millenium Galleries, Sheffield

Exhibitions

2004
“Creation”, film and exhibition Goldsmiths Hall. London
20th. Anniversary Exhibition, Lesley Craze Gallery
2003
Solo Exhibition , Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh Festival
2001
100% Proof (touring exhib. Flow, London/ U.S.A./ and Edinburgh.
Supermodels, Goldsmiths Hall, London.
2000
Crafts Council Shop at the V&A, Silver 2000
Treasures of the 20th century. Goldsmiths Hall, London
Collection 2000, Scottish Gallery commission/ exhibition
Edinburgh and London.
Contemporary British Silver, Galerie Marzee,Holland.

Publications

Creation 2004 The Goldsmiths' Company Contemporary Silver, Benton Seymour Rabinovitch and Helen Clifford, London, 2000 Treasures of the Twentieth Century, Rosemary Ransome Wallis, The Goldsmiths' Company, London, 2000 Innovation and Design, Silver from Goldsmiths' Hall 1900-2001, Museet Pa Koldinghus, Denmark

Public Collections

Scottish Craft Collection;Coffee pot, candlesticks (I.G.C.E. 1984) Royal Scottish Museums, Edinburgh Silver caddy, (1987 I.G.C.E.) Tall Patinated Cu/Brass Vessel One setting from the Bute House Millenium Collection 1999 City of Bristol Museum,per Contemporary Arts Society,Silver Caddy. Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery,Glasgow,Rocking vessel. City of Aberdeen Museum & Art Gallery.Coffee pot, patinated box, candlesticks. Goldsmiths Company, London,Standing bowl. Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh,Goblet. City Of Birmingham Museum (bought Reliquary For A Traveller).

Awards

1996
Scottish Arts Council, Individual Development Award

1998
SDA Scottish Development Agency Fellowship

1987
Winner, Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh Design Competition

1984
Winner, Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh Design Competition


Galleries

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