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Sustainable products from explorations Sustainable me means Ann Marie having valuable time, space and a smidgen of time pressure to not only explore and experiment with different processes and materials but to also add value to the abundant waste and scrap around us and create things that others can own and treasure. A VACMA award gave Ann Marie Shillito just this. Closing the Loop‘s “MATTER | Earth, Material and Making” exhibition at the Barn gave purpose and a deadline. Fold, the shop at the Barn, gave an Ann Marie the opportunity to develop her explorations into finished pieces. The image on the left shows aRead More →

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This post is part one of a series to provide information to complement Ann Marie Shillito’s work, some currently in Closing the Loop’s ‘MATTER: Earth, Material + Making’ exhibition, at the Barn, Banchory, Scotland. This is about the process behind her work exploring environmental wellbeing through making, cherishing our resources, repurposing waste material.

Bud Earrings by Ann Marie Shillito, 3D printed in polyamide and dyed orange, matching accessories

Soft forms and bold colours For new beginnings and brighter days Written by Lizzie for Anarkik Creations. Spring is upon us! I love seeing the shoots and flowers starting to appear outside. Are you looking forward to warmer weather and lighter mornings? In this blog post I thought it would be appropriate to share Ann Marie Shillito’s pieces which inspire joy; The Bud jewellery Collection. Each piece is light-weight, hand-finished, with silver posts and fastenings, by Ann Marie herself, in her home-workshop. The Bud pendant design includes a magnetic fastening, making them easy to wear and to put on. Click below to see our videoRead More →