ABOUT
Deborah works from a small studio in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire,where she creates sustainable contemporary silver and mixed metal jewellery with an environmental conscience and a clean and distinctive style.
Her debut work, ‘Mangrove Co2llection’ was inspired by issues of global warming after a trip around the mangrove forests of Guadeloupe. The collection explores themes of protection and carbon capture and includes different styles of ring, bangle, necklace and ear wear, all inspired by the magnificent shapes and undulations of mangrove roots.
Deborah’s latest collection ‘Plasticity’ is inspired by the impact of human activity on the planet and features recycled single use plastics which she has remoulded and repurposed and set within silver structures inspired by the shapes and forms of human industry.
MEDIA
Deborah’s work has featured in several BBC TV Drama Series and has been worn by characters in ‘Death In Paradise' ‘In The Club’ and ‘London Kills’.
Read Deborah’s interview for The Jewellery Spot at https://thevictoriabrown.com/2020/02/25/spotlight-on-deborah-beck/
NOTABLE AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
2021/22 Goldsmith’s Centre - Stars In The Making Exhibition & Getting Started programme Deborah was selected for the Goldsmith’s Centre Getting Started programme in March 2021. Further to participating, she applied successfully for ‘Stars In The Making’ and was selected for the 2022 exhibition in the Goldsmiths’ Centre Atrium and participated in their live on-line ‘Meet The Maker’ sessions.
2021 Rising Stars - The New Ashgate Gallery Deborah was selected for ‘Rising Stars’ 2021 at The New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham.
2021 Handmade Chelsea, London Following ‘Rising Stars’, Deborah was invited to exhibit as a ‘Rising Star curated by Dan Goode’, at Handmade Chelsea (Handmade in Britain).
2021 Solo Exhibition at Globe Arts Studio, Slaithwaite Deborah’s first solo jewellery exhibition alongside paintings by architectural fine artist Olivia Turner.
2021 Platform & Function Exhibition, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe Emerging artists specially selected from the GNCCF or BCTF. Deborah was awarded the prize of a place in the exhibition whilst participating in the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair.
2020 In the Spotlight Exhibition, Craft & Design Gallery, Leeds Deborah was one of 5 jewellers selected for using exciting and innovative materials and making techniques.
2019 Artefact, Sunny Bank Mills Gallery
2017 ‘Ones to Watch’ Exhibition, Sunny Bank Mills Gallery
2017 Jan and David Roberts award for Emerging Talent, Art& York
2016 Newcomer Award, Holmfirth Art Market
2016 Goldsmiths’ Centre Undergraduate Summer School
The Rowena Golton Memorial Award for Creativity, The Manchester College
EVENTS
Since 2017 to present, Deborah has exhibited at regular shows and events including Handmade Chelsea, Lustre, The Hepworth Gallery Makers Fairs, GNCCF, Little Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Saltaire Makers Fair, Haddon Hall Makers Fair, Art& York, Art at the Altar, Holmfirth Art Week, Wirksworth Festival, Art Fest Holmfirth, Sunny Bank Mills Makers Fair, The Sculpture Lounge Artists Exhibition, Holmfirth, among others.
TRAINING
Deborah studied for a UAL Diploma in Art and Design- Jewellery, at The Manchester College, graduating with a distinction. Whilst studying, she was presented with the Rowena Golton Memorial Award for Creativity and won a place on the Goldsmith Centre's Undergraduate Summer school.
Deborah continues to develop her techniques and practice with regular workshops and courses with renowned makers and training providers including Alchimia Jewellery School in Florence, The Goldsmiths Centre, K2 Academy and Cockpit Arts in London and In the Studio Training.
MEMBERSHIPS
Deborah is a member of: Crafts Council Directory, Precious Collective, ACJ (Association for Contemporary Jewellery), Manchester Jewellers Network.
