Rue Pigalle Holiday Gift Guide 2021

Rue Pigalle Holiday Gift Guide 2021

HOLIDAY GIFT COLLECTION

A SELECT ION OF EXQUI S I TE—AND SHAPELY—OBJ ECTS FROM MY FAVOURI TE MAKERS TO INSPIRE YOU THI S SEASON.

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ARCHITECTURAL/BOLD

12/13 ELLA FEARON-LOW

Metalwork/Silversmithing 8/9 ANE CHRISTENSEN 14/15 GILLY LANGTON Contemporary Jewellery

10/11 DAPHNE KRINOS

W elcome to the Rue Pigalle 2021 Holiday Gift spoil your loved ones rotten. Gift with abandon, knowing that these objets d’emotions will be treasured for decades. If you still have the conundrum of finding a gift for someone “who has everything,” consider offering them a membership to The Club, by Rue Pigalle. This is a gift of friendship, and a promise of an ongoing discovery. Collection, a joyful celebration of skills, innovation, colour and beauty. This is the year to go all out and

Jewellery

Art Jewellery

16/17 SARAH PULVERTAFT

Jewellery

ABSTRACT/SINGULAR

22/23 PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS NEED PLATES — IN CELEBRATION OF COLOUR

24/25 JUDY MCKENZIE

26/27 DARSHANA SHILPI ROUGET

Ceramics

Art and Scarves

— Isabelle

One-off-art vessels

Join us for Instagram Live interviews with some of the artists in this year’s gift collection. Head to the events page for dates and times. GIFTED CONVERSATIONS

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32/33 ANDREW IANNAZZI

34/35 NADIA MAHMUD Handcrafted Jewellery

30/31 JED GREEN

Glass Tableware

Jewellery

38/39 LORAINE RUTT

36/37 ROBERTA MASON Glass Making

GALLERY/SPOTLIGHT 18/19 JAGGEDART

Ceramics

ORNATE/DELICATE

44/45 CLAIRE BREWSTER

46/47 I-CHUN JENKINS

48/49 KATE LEWIS

See something you like? Click on the image and purchase directly from the artist, who receives 100% of the sale. Please note that all transactions, communications and shipping arrangements are the sole responsibliity of the artist and buyer. How to Buy Our flipbook is interactive. Watch videos and visit the artists’ studios by clicking on video icon or highlighted text links.

Paper Art

Paper Weaving

Newspaper Collage

50/51 BEATRICE MAYFIELD Textiles and Hand Embroidery

GALLERY/SPOTLIGHT 40/41 L.A. PAI

62/63 GIFTED CONVERSATIONS Instagram Live Series

54/55 LAURA CALDER

56/57 MADELEINE DE JONG Jewellery Bag Designer

GIFTED/IDEAS

Writer

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Although it can be difficult to resist visual “yumminess,” I favour the clarity in the alliance of intense colours and humble lines. — Isabelle

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Ane Christensen anechristensen.com

(Left page) Shredded Bowl , £600 (Top left) Dented Bow l, £900 (Top right) Ribbon Tealight , £500. *For addition- al details click on the image.

Ane says that her work begins with the simple geometry of bowl forms and flat sheet. She often includes metal wire, which is used to create a three-dimensional line drawing in space. Applying traditional techniques such as hand piercing, drilling and soldering, Ane says she enjoys working in a variety of metals, combining them in an exploration of colour and tex- ture. “My work continues to explore the subjects of illusion and balance,” she explains. “I add a playful element of surprise and unpredictability in the weight, the movement or the tactility of each piece, the result enhances the experience of engaging with my work.”

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“I love using oxidised or coat- ed silver, and recycled gold,” explains

Daphne. “Colour is important in my practice and I often use translucent stones in my work.” Daphne says she’s inspired by cities, architecture and art. She looks at photographs by Bernd and Hilla Becher, as well as sculptures by Donald Judd, and numerous modern- ist painters. “I grew up in Greece and owe my love of making to my grandfather who was a poet always surrounded by creative and inspiring people .”

Daphne Krinos daphnekrinos.com

Starry Night Earclips, £750; (Centre) Late In The Day, Necklace , £3,000; (Bottom left) (Opposite

page) Pixel Long Earrings , £1,800. *For additional details click on the image.

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Ella Fearon-Low ellafearonlow.co.uk/uk

Ella plunders the visual larder of the past to create delicious contemporary treasures. With a passion for brooches and earrings Ella delights in creating pieces of jewellery that have a simultaneously timeless and contemporary quality. “My inspiration comes from fragments of visual language that I collect throughout my life – objects, designs, architecture, nature–all feeding into the bank of imagery I draw on when creating.”

(On page) Chocolate Box Brooches, £350-650; (Opposite page, centre) The Cherry Rose Brooch , £445; (Opposite page, bottom) The Folium Brooch , £745. *For additional details click on the image.

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Gilly Langton gillylangton.co.uk

Gilly says her philosophy is to “make jewellery that is pure and uncomplicated.” She is inspired by simple forms that she translates into geometrical boxy shapes. She then threads bold coloured elastic to create an inviting and playful contrast against the brushed silver.

(Opposite page, left) Knot Necklace, £50 (Centre) Shoal Knot Brooch , £480; (Above) Curve Cuff , £215. *For additional details click on the image.

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Sarah uses traditional techniques to make silver and gold jewellery combining repeated and kinetic elements to create subtle undulating surfaces and patterns in the pieces. “My inspiration comes from many different sources including the rural Oxfordshire environ - ment where I live and work,” she explains. “I enjoy doing commission pieces with clients, often incorporating family treasures and recycling gems and metals to create future heir- looms.” Her fascination with playful movement began when she came across the kinetic makers of the 1960s during her studies. “This fascination endures and I incorporate this additional dimension into most of the pieces I make.”

(Opposite page) Blazing Shadow Brooch , £3,000; (Top left) Blazing Earrings , £950; (Top right) Firecracker Earrings , £290. *For additional details click on the image.

Sarah Pulvertaft sarahpulvertaft.com

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Holiday Gift Wall All the pieces on the art wall are from £85 to £1,180. Click on the individual pieces to discover more about the work from these artists: Kazuhito Takadoi, Katie Mawson, Rachel Shaw Ashton, Monica Fierro, Tracey Bush, Thurle Wright, Patricia Swannell, Emily Kidson, and Maria Wojdat.

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Andrea Harari & Janeen Haythornthwaite jaggedart.com

Andrea and Janeen are drawn to work that showcases unusual and delicate use of materials manifested in organic works. Ceramic, grasses, wood, paper or textiles are used in innovative ways in works that offer a poetic perspective on the familiar, offering a newway to re-discover a forgotten elegance. (Opposite page, top left) Marking Time ll, (created from text cut from Proust’s novel ‘Le Temps Retrouve’), Artist: Thurle Wright, £790; (Bottom far left) The Fountainhead Ring , (made from pages from “The Fountainhead” (1943) by Ayn Rand), Artist: Jeremy May, £1,230; (Bottom middle) Kosa 3 , Artist: Kazuhito Takadoi, £1,400; (Bottom far right) The Postman ll , (butterflies hand cut from foreign-postmarked envelopes), Artist: Tracey Bush, £425. * For additional details click on the image.

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Creating a functional objet that captures our imagination is an art. Through shape, colour or innovative materials our daily interaction with functional objets becomes a joyful moment. . — Isabelle

ABSTRACT/SINGULAR

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(Opposite page) After Rich- ard & Renzo, £1,900; (Centre) After Bridget , £1,750; (Top right) After Roy , £3,250. *For additional details click on the image.

Robin Farquhar & Hannah Dipper peoplewillalwaysneedplates.co.uk

Robin and Hannah say that much of their work at People Will Always Need Plates references the architecture around us. This set of designs focuses on the work of key architects whose work inspires them. “The creation of Ten by Two marked the 10th anniversary of our collaboration,” they recall. “Eschewing our usual medium of bone china, these vibrant vitreous enamel bowls showcase our love of pure form, flat colour, and the patterns of the built environment.”

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Judy McKenzie judymckenzieceramics.com

Clay is a beautiful substance with which to work, malleable, compliant and sensual. It possesses a will of its own and so the process between maker and clay becomes a conversation, an intimate dialogue. “To completely immerse oneself in making by hand is a very human and an enormously gratifying and valuable experience,” explains Judy. “My latest body of work explores the processes of Nerikomi and Kintsugi. Nerikomi is a technique which involves colouring the clay before it becomes the body of the object.”

(Top left) Oyster catchers, £325; (Top right) Norfolk Skies I , £325; (Opposite page) Summer colour , £950. *For additional details click on the image.

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(Opposite page, ManRay IV, £870. (Top left) ManRay II print- ed scarves, £480; (Top right) ManRay III, £870; *For addition- al details click on the image.

Based in London, Atelier Alba Amicorum makes art to wear as scarves, using luxurious fabrics as their canvas. Collaborating with international artists across different disciplines, founder and artist Darshana Shilpi Rouget meticulously creates each original artwork in limited editions using the finest silks, cashmere and other natural fibres in Como by a skilled family of Italian artisans. The most recent collaboration is with the Man Ray Trust.

Darshana Shilpi Rouget albaamicorum.com

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Knowing one’s roots and history and sharing it through objets that evoke that environment or place of origin, is something we can connect to and draw strength from.

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— Isabelle

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Jed is inspired by the use of inexpensive everyday materials to create unique and precious pieces. Borosilicate clear glass tubes, commonly used in science and industry are cut, carved and lamp-worked to form various shapes. “Expe - riencing a spark of an idea, then trying to create it in glass always seems im- possible… until it’s done,” she says. “The transformation from simple clear glass tubes into soft sculptural forms and experimenting with colour, texture and shape is intrinsic to my work.”

Jed Green jedgreen.co.uk

(Above) V Petal Cup Necklace , £1,600. (Far left oppo- site page) Small Pebble Cup Earrings , £275; (Oppo- site page, center) Pebble Cup Brooch , £650; *For additional details click on the image.

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Andrew Iannazzi andrewiannazzi.com

Andrew is interested in iconic design, language and imagery. He draws from historical Italian and Scandinavian design as well as American popular imagery. Using off-hand blowing and traditional mold-blowing techniques, Andrew uses his objects to explore functionality, form and iconic representations. “My main interest in glassblowing is to create timeless design and iconic-form language,” he says.

(Top left) Pouring Bowl , USD$185-$230; Beer Stein , USD$124; (Opposite page) Pineapple , USD $480. *For additional details click on the image.

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Nadia Mahmud nadiamahmud.online

(Above) Handcrafted jewellery, Ruby and pearl earrings, CDN $2,700; (Opposite page) Handcrafted jewellery, 3 Sapphire gold necklace , CDN $ 2,200; Pink sapphire necklace , CDN $ 1,450; (Opposite page bottom right) Amethyst ring , CDN $ 1,650.

Nadia’s love for vibrant colour combinations comes from hues she finds in nature. “A walk at sunrise or sunset can inspire me to source a particular coloured gem that I can combine in an earring or bracelet,” she explains. “I find stones have a language of their own and call out to you; you don’t choose them, they choose you.”

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(Opposite page) Porifera Red I , £995; (On left) Porifera_CA V , £995; (On right) Porifera Red II , £995. *For additional details click on the image.

Roberta Mason robertamasonartglass.com

Robera’s work is inspired by her underwater experiences, the language of bubbles and the amazing world of strange and wonderful marine creatures. “I want to share this passion through my work and hope that, in the words of Rachel Carson, ‘The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.’”

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Loraine Rutt lorainerutt.com

Combining cartography with traditional ceramic techniques, Loraine creates porcelain pieces to challenge our worldview. “I make globes and maps that show the world at a particular moment in time to spark conversations,” she says. “It is important that we talk to each other, wherever we are, so that we can learn and share our stories.”

(Far left opposite page) Ocean Currents , £350; (Opposite page, center) Land and Sea Pocket Globe , £650; (Above) Everest Pocket Globe , £1,250. *For additional details click on the image.

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Lisa A Pai lapaigallery.com

L.A. PAI/GALLERY

Lisa A. Pai​, ​director and owner of L. A. Pai Gallery since 2000,​ is an art dealer​and curator with a passion for discovering and promoting contemporary Canadian artists to an international audience. L. A. Pai Gallery focuses on sculpture and jewellery from across the country, including the far north. Strong emerging artists are introduced alongside established artists who include Governor General Award laureates, two of whom were nominated by Pai. (Opposite page, top left) Qulliq (Bowl of fire) Earrings, Artist: Lavinia Van Heuvele n , CDN $170; (Opposite page, bottom left) Silver Birch Teapot , Artist: Sorrel Van Allen, CDN $3,200; Heart Bloom Ring, Artist: Annie Tung, CDN $1,850; (Top left) Communion , Artist: Paula Mur- ray, $600; Undula Bowl, Artist: Brad Copping, CDN $800; (Top right) Speak: California Poppy , Artist: Beth Biggs, CDN$500 (Bottom right) In Simulacra, Artist: Anna Lindsay MacDonald, CDN $800. *For additional details click on the image.

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Small, detailed and meticulous works have a way to draw us in and open an imaginary world in which we can lose ourselves. The constant discovery of a new detail is a permanent source of joy.”

ORNATE/DELICATE

— Isabelle

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Claire Brewster clairebrewster.com

Claire Brewster uses vintage maps and atlases as the fabric with which to create her intricate, delicate and detailed paper cuts. She takes inspiration from nature that is ever present even in the most urban environments. The paper cuts are pinned like entomological specimens. (Opposite page) Little Wren , £150 (unframed); (Left) Faded Rose , £150; (Bottom right) Taking the Long Way , £150 (unframed). *For additional details click on the image.

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(Opposite page) Baa Baa Grey Sheep , CDN $1,600; (On left) Mona Lisa with a Twist, CDN$980; Somonetta in New York , CDN$980 *For additional details click on the image.

I-Chun Jenkins fibretheoryart.com

Growing up in a tiny fishing village in Taiwan surrounded with a rich heritage of native culture and natural beauty, I-Chun says she became sensitive to vibrant colours and texture at an early age. “I was formally trained in textile artistry in the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design where I was inspired to combine my weaving skills with my creative thoughts to push the boundaries of textile art. Creating intricate paper pieces from repurposed magazines allows me to stay with my traditional textile training in the form of weaving, but to also explore using new materials and methods to create one-of-a-kind work.”

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At first glance, you see a beautiful image of a flower, but upon closer examination the story emerges—fragmented pieces of history, staccato words, a familiar font, a sly bit of irony, the symbolism of the bloom. “All the works are drawn from flowers and foliage from the season in which I create them,” explains Kate. (Left) Snowdrop , 297mm x 420mm, £300 (unframed); (Right) Ilex , 297mm x 420mm, £300 (unframed) (Opposite page) Winter Lockdown 21, 970 x 970mm, £600 (unframed). *For additional details on these limited edition prints, click on the image.

Kate Lewis thenewspressed.com

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Beatrice Mayfield beatricemayfield.co.uk

(Opposite page) Wood frame brooch 39 , £90; (On top left) Seascape Circular collar , £250; (On top right) Yellow Flower ribbon brooch , £120. *For additional details click on the image.

“Beatrice’s work is hand embroidered using traditional techniques, but with contemporary designs. The theme of the urban landscape and nature found within the city runs through all her work. “I’m interested in exploring how textiles can be seen as jewellery, despite using non-precious mate- rials, in particular, how embroidery in the past was seen as highly prized and a symbol of wealth. Embroidered areas would be cut off a garment and re-stitched onto a new one. With my work, you can also move a brooch or neck piece from garment to garment.”

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CLUB HOUSE Click to read more about The Club, by Rue Pigalle.

INSIDE THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

DISCOVERY The Discovery member is an avid supporter of all things craft related. She attends digital tours, signs up for workshops and is keen to experience in-person travel.

PATRON A Patron member is passionate to discover more about crafts and is keen to attend digital tours of galleries and artist studios and also participate in workshops. MAKER + ADDITIONAL PERKS 10% discount on all Rue Pigalle ticketed events and workshops

MAKER The Maker level is for women who are curious about crafts and want to connect with others at events and bring some creative beauty and inspiration into their lives. ADDITIONAL PERKS 5% discount on all Rue Pigalle ticketed events and workshops

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Gifted conversations and experiences The gift of a Rue Pigalle Membership is a delightfully unusual present. It’s the gift of joyful erudition, international friendships and artisanal journeys. It is for the modern-day Medicis championing a world of beauty allied with purpose. If you have additional questions about The Club, by Rue Pigalle, please email [email protected]. “The conversation this afternoon was beyond amazing and so interesting. Thank you for introducing me to this spectacular group of women.” -Marianne G.

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Special members’ discount on in-person travel

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GIFT A MEMBERSHIP

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Far more than a guide to homemaking and being a fine host—although it is definitely all that too— The Inviting Life is about how to live each day with a desire and determination to turn the ordinary into something lovely. CDN $29.70

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The only gift is a portion of thyself.” I try to keep that idea front of mind whenever I’m hosting because it can be easy to get caught up in things like the quality of the food, the state of the house, the decoration of the table... all of which matter, of course, but only when the quality of one’s own presence trumps them all.”

Laura Calder lauracalder.com

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How does a jewellery collector sort, store and travel with their much cherished jewels? That’s the question that Madeleine asked herself while working with clients for a private jeweller for more than a decade. This inspired her to create the MadBags!

Madeleine de Jong madbags.ca

(All images) Travel Jewellery Pouch, CDN $50. *For additional details click on the image.

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PHOTO CREDITS /PRODUCT GALLERY

Happy holiday season from all of us at Rue Pigalle. Celebrate, gather and hug each other with joy and happiness. — Isabelle & Team

Juliet Sheath

Paul Read

Sylvain Deleu

Mark Pickthall

Sussie Ahlberg

Ane Christensen

Simon Armitage Juliet Sheath

Join us for Instagram Live interviews with some of the artists in this year’s gift collection. Head to the events page for dates and times. GIFTED CONVERSATIONS

Jocelyn Low

Jocelyn Low

Jocelyn Low

Jocelyn Low

Gilly Langton

Gilly Langton

Lynne Kennedy

Gilly Langton

Give the gift of a NEWbeginning ...

Megan J Gallacher Robin Farquhar

Robin Farquhar

Robin Farquhar

Juliet Sheath

Juliet Sheath

Juliet Sheath

Craig Richardson

The holiday season is also a time to think of giving to organizations that are providing meaningful and life-changing services to others. One of the non-profit organizations that I support is the Newcomer Women’s Services, Toronto (NEW). This agency helps newcomer women and their families settle into their new home in Canada and find mean - ingful employment. They also offer women-only English classes, plus childcare support for mothers learning a new language. Their six-month Sister2Sister leadership program for immigrant women makes a real difference in the lives of these remarkable women. I encourage you to support NEW’s #Project22X22 campaign to raise funds to enrol 22 newcomer women in the Afghan Sister2Sister program.

Joel Benguigui & Juliet Burnett

Darshana Shilpi Rouget

Darshana Shilpi Rouget

Darshana Shilpi Rouget

Paul Hammond Paul Hammond Paul Hammond

Lynne Kennedy

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PHOTO CREDITS /PRODUCT GALLERY

PHOTOGRAPHY /PRODUCT GALLERY

Kazuhito Takadoi,

jaggedart, Jeremy May

jaggedart, Kazuhito Takadoi

jaggedart, Thurle Wright

Jed Green

Jed Green

Jed Green

Tas Kyprianou

Tas Kyprianou

Tas Kyprianou

Gallery Spotlight

Ruth Keeling

Jed Green

jaggedart, Tracey Bush

Sorrell Van Allen

Shafqat Mehmood

Gallery Spotlight

Grace Petovello, Shafqat Mehmood

Grace Petovello, Shafqat Mehmood

Grace Petovello, Shafqat Mehmood

Matthew Booth Matthew Booth

Matthew Booth

Phillipa C. Photography

Janaki Larsen

Taran Wilku

Gareth Sambidge Ian Skelton

Yeshen Veneba Karine Kong

Dan Kennedy

Kennedy Pollard Kennedy Pollard

Kennedy Pollard

Liam Endresen

Liam Endresen

Liam Endresen

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Join us for Instagram Live “ Gifted Conversations ” with the artists and makers.

GIFTED /CONVERSATIONS

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