Arts and Culture

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As part of the inaugural Manchester Jewellery Week, this exhibition brings together a collection of selected contemporary jewellers who create statement pieces of art jewellery, covering a range of disciplines, from precious metals to glass.

Exhibition Curator, Michelle Keeling, has selected artists from different stages of their careers, including ‘ones to watch’ from this year’s cohort of jewellery graduates.

Waterside is proud to be an exhibition venue for this first Manchester Jewellery Week, 10 – 16 Sep, throughout Greater Manchester.

Exhibiting Artists:

Ange B Designs / Josie Chanfi / Toby Cotterill / Zoe Garner / Katherine James / Emily Kidson / Friday Lawrence / Rosina Payan Pecorelli / Samantha Ross / Charlotte Verity / Amy Whittingham / Bernice Yu

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Image supplied by Waterside Arts Centre

Location: Waterside
Date: 17 August – 3 October
Time: Multiple sessions — see below
Where held: In person only
Age range: Ages 0-100
Price: Free

Upcoming sessions

8 September 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
9 September 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10 September 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
11 September 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
12 September 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Showing the next 5 of 23 sessions.

Family friendly
Toilets
Café on site
Gift Shop

Waterside

1 Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF

01619125616

hello@watersidearts.org

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