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<body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#696969" link="gray" vlink="gray" alink="#696969"> <p><font color="white">tagblank mike nelson sculptural one off pieces</font></p> <p><font color="white">Mike Nelson Pod #1 selected for ing discerning eye exhibition 2007 organised by Parker Harris the discerning eye exhibition from 15th - 25th November 2007 at the Mall Galleries London. Mike Nelson Pod #1 The pod range is based around the idea of a container or detachable compartment, which would carry or contain another. The design has many variations, each one unique in their own right. Whether the pieces are viewed as sculptures or objects the formal qualities are developed to appeal, entice or intrigue the viewer. The majority of my work is produced from wood, with its intrinsic qualities enhancing the uniqueness of each piece. In 2006 I began producing a body of work combining two areas important to me, the drawing & making process. I rely on drawing as a means of visual brainstorming to generate, define and refine ideas. The pieces develop further through the creation of prototypes that eventually result in the production of a highly finished pieces tagblank offers a unique range of jewellery boxes and gift boxes for all occasions www.tagblank.co.uk sculptural works original development drawings mike nelson designer maker of unique boxes producing limited edition, one-off pieces and individual commissioned pieces christmas gifts anniversary gift birthday gift engagement gift wedding gift corporate presentation pieces individual commissions awarded highly commended in the award for excellence at this years british craft trade fair bctf xtag blank has a evolving range of pieces mike nelson trained in sculpture combines his art and design training to create unique and original pieces made in uk made in cumbria south lakeland Mike Nelson studied at Cumbria College of Art & Design from 1989-1991 going on to Leeds Metropolitan University in 1992. I graduated in 1995 with first class BA Honours in Fine Art specialising in sculpture awarded runner up in the Royal Society of British Sculptors Award Art and Design Technician for six years at Giggleswick School in North Yorkshire before moving to Kendal in 2002 to work at Kendal College as an Art & Design technician Through my experience I have furthered my skills and understanding in a wide range of techniques and applications I continue to work at the college on a part-time basis in both a technical and lecturing capacity I began making gift / presentation boxes in my student days when money was limited I found I could transform a very modest gift into something special with a bit of time spent on the way it was presented and packaged I used a variety of materials including wood metal paper and string to create items that became valued keep sakes I hope to bring my work to a wider audience with the emphasis on maintaining high quality & unique pieces.</font></p> </body>