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URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/williamson-art-gallery-museum-gu
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SUMMARY:Williamson Art Gallery & Museum: Williamson Art Gallery & Museum: G
 uest Craftsperson: Alison Bailey Smith
DESCRIPTION:\nGuest Craftsperson: Alison Bailey Smith\nFree\n\n\n\n\nOur cu
 rrent Guest Supplier is Alison Bailey Smith.\n\nBorn in Scotland to thrift
 y post-war parents\, Alison was taught not to waste anything and to see th
 e potential in everything. Alison was a huge fan of the section on Blue Pe
 ter where the presenters showed viewers the astonishing range of things th
 at could be made from toilet rolls and yogurt pots. She was always keen to
  have a go and was not deterred when she didn’t have the same supplies s
 hown on TV. She discovered a talent for creative thinking to turn material
 s found around the house into her own version of what she saw on screen.\n
 \nAlison initially trained in jewellery at the Edinburgh College of Art\, 
 before diversifying into textiles\, costume and fashion. Much of Alison’
 s work incorporates wire salvaged from inside old televisions\, leading he
 r to be described as a ‘techno cannibal’ by BBC journalist Clare Engli
 sh. Alison has found over a hundred different colours of copper and alumin
 ium wire inside old TVs\, although unfortunately it is becoming harder to 
 find the vintage sets. Other materials used in Alison’s work include cha
 rity shop finds\, scrap paper and sweet wrappers. Alison continues to deve
 lop her skills\, most recently learning how to weld so that she can create
  larger scale pieces that are integrated into the summer displays for chil
 dren at Eureka! Science &amp\; Discovery in Seacombe in Wirral.\n\nHer rec
 ent challenge has been working with ball chains from roman blinds to creat
 e the capsule collection currently on display in the gallery foyer\, with 
 theme’s that relate to our current exhibition Into The Wyld.\n\nAlison h
 as seen recognition for her work\, including winning Scottish Fashion Desi
 gner of the Year\, being a finalist in the Environmental Art Awards in Liv
 erpool\, and receiving an award for Nurturing Community Talent from Wirral
  Met College. She has a dedicated studio in Oxton in Birkenhead and will b
 e returning for Oxton Art Fair at the Williamson at the end of November.\n
 \nTo purchase pieces from Alison’s collection please speak to staff at t
 he gallery. Purchases may qualify for the Own Art scheme\, where you can s
 pread the payment interest-free over 12 months. Speak to gallery staff to 
 find out more.\n\n
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LOCATION:Williamson Art Gallery & Museum\, Slatey Road\, Birkenhead\, Wirra
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