Saskia Gavin uses a mixture of traditional metal working techniques and newer technologies allowing her to create tactile kinetic pieces that satisfy her aesthetic.She is attracted by the rhythms of repeated elements, and her constructed pieces often have movement.  Surfaces are textured: finely etched lines and patterns, reflective hammered pieces, rubbed and scoured plains. 

When something catches her attention- it might be a question, an idea, or a visual stimulus, the exploration of the subject might develop into a story that she explains to herself and to others through her work.  The pieces may be the starting point of a conversation, or demonstrate/and explain a point; they will be attractive to touch as much as to sight. Some are designed for everyday wear, while others are more party pieces. 

She acquired metalworking skills at various classes and courses over the years, then took a foundation course at Silverhub Jewellery School in Edinburgh before launching Saskia Gavin Jewellery in 2021. She has presented her work at several jewellery and design fairs, including Edinburgh’s West End Craft and Design fair, Elements, Handmade in Chelsea, Made in London, and others.

When something catches Saskia’s attention- it might be a question, an idea, or a visual stimulus, the exploration of the subject might develop into a story that she explains to herself and to others through her work.  The pieces may be the starting point of a conversation, or demonstrate/and explain a point; they will be attractive to touch as much as to sight. Some are designed for everyday wear, while others are more party pieces.

The Hutton’s Section collection echoes the fissured basalt columns of Salisbury Crags to represent the way things may appear permanent, unchanging, whilst all the time changing, sometimes gradually, sometimes suddenly. 

Research and visual exploration steer the work, and inform the design of an assortment of component shapes,  and perhaps particular textures. To see how these forms might sit together I make models of different sizes in different materials: the way the pieces sit together or may be joined to move together is often how I know I’ve found what I’m looking for. 

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