Every month, we bring you an update about what’s new and exciting at Cockpit. From stunning products to intriguing projects to inspiring brand partnerships, here are the latest developments from our makers.
Cockpit makers take centre stage at Goldsmiths’ Fair
This year’s Goldsmiths’ Fair has been a triumph for Cockpit makers! In week one, Lois Lo received the New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW) Award for The Greenhouse Ring – earning her a place to showcase at NYC Jewelry Week.
Meanwhile, Samuel Waterhouse was awarded the Louisa Guinness Gallery Award for Design & Craft for his exceptional craftsmanship and painstakingly detailed pieces, which feel at once ancient and modern. In week two, this same award went to Jo Hayes Ward, who impressed the judges with her use of aluminium alongside 18-carat gold and her ability to create surfaces which catch and reflect light in a way that makes them appear almost pixelated.
Catch Jo and four other incredible Cockpit jewellers at Goldsmiths’ Fair before it wraps up this Sunday. Find out more and book your tickets here.
Samuel Waterhouse, 'Golden Necklace' and 'Eternity Rings'.
Lois Lo, 'The Greenhouse Ring'.
Jo Hayes Ward, rings.
Eleanor Lakelin's ancient pine sculptures
What can a piece of wood nearly a million years old tell us about the world we live in today? Eleanor Lakelin explores this question in two new works — ‘Pine Studies #1’ and ‘Lifetime’ — now on show at the Eden Project.
Both pieces are made from 875,000-year-old pine from Happisburgh and feature in Extinction: Renewal, Art of a Living Planet. Bringing together the work of 36 artists from around the world, the exhibition looks at humanity’s relationship with a changing world, from prehistoric time, through the present, and into the future.
Eleanor Lakelin with 'Pine Studies #1’. Photo: Steve Tanner, courtesy of The Eden Project.
Miae Kim brings her ceramics to the British Museum
Inspired by centuries of Korean tradition and her own Korean heritage, Cockpit ceramicist Miae Kim has created an exclusive collection for the British Museum shop to accompany their newest exhibition, Korea: 2,000 Years of Creativity.
The collection features handmade moon jars, vases, and lidded jars that draw inspiration from two traditional Korean paintings Sun, Moon and Five Peaks, and Ten Symbols of Longevity. Miae reinterprets their imagery through her own ceramic practice, which combines Korean motifs with contemporary design.
Explore Bloomsbury Festival with Cockpit
Bloomsbury Festival is back this October, with plenty of ways to get creative and connect with the Cockpit community.
On 6 October, graphic designer Craig Yamey will lead a hands-on poster design workshop inspired by radical 1970s posters. Then later in the month, you’ll have the chance to join several Cockpit makers on a guided walk through Holborn’s public art, discovering murals, sculptures, calligraphy, and community-made artworks along the way.
Craig Yamey. Photo: Alun Callender.
Enikő Leányvári brings poetry to life through micro-mosaic jewellery
Cockpit mosaicist Enikő Leányvári is bringing poetry and jewellery together at Budapest Jewellery Week this month. One of her intricate jewellery sets (seen here) will be paired with The Carpet (Szőnyeg), a poem by acclaimed Hungarian poet Krisztina Tóth, which will be read aloud by the poet herself as models showcase the jewellery.
The event is a meaningful reunion for Enikő and Tóth. Twenty-five years ago, Enikő curated an exhibition pairing Tóth’s poems with paintings. Now their creative paths cross again in a new exciting way.
A history lesson with Clo Rochefort and Sim Orme
Cockpit makers Clo Rochefort and Sim Orme have come together with students at Imperial College for Uncovering 1851, a project exploring the Great Exhibition.
One of the project’s outcomes is a colourful, playful glossary zine designed by Sim, exploring complex terms around colonial history, empire, and its lasting impact. Combining dictionary definitions with the students’ own interpretations, the zine was used to engage visitors at the Great Exhibition Festival and make difficult conversations more accessible.
Clo Rochefort and Sim Orme, zine.
Get The Cockpit Edit in Your Inbox
Be the first to read our monthly edit and get access to special offers, by subscribing to our mailing list. Join our community now
