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Kelvin J Birk

kelvin j birk

London

Kelvin J. Birk produces jewellery as well as larger objects, mainly in silver and gold with all types of gemstones. Within his work he crushes precious gemstones and glues them back together, sometimes in a random uncontrolled shape, other times in a more controlled manner and then combines these stones with jewellery pieces or objects in precious metal. Within his work he is consciously disregarding what is traditionally considered precious. Birk revels in a lack of control, allows chaos to take over and the nature of the precious materials to dictate the final outcome of the pieces. His collection is constantly developing and through different creative processes new pieces emerge all the time, ensuring that no two are identical. Like the experiences of personal life, there is always destruction and loss yet out of these processes come new things and new orders. Kelvin J. Birk’s jewellery illustrates this theme of chaos and re-creation. There is always order in chaos, we lose things and we gain things. It is a constant. After Graduating in Goldsmithing and jewellery making at the Berufsfachschule fuer Glas und Schmuck, Germany, Kelvin J. Birk took his MA in Silversmithing and Jewellery (awarded with distinction) from the Sir John Cass Faculty of Art in London, UK (1997). Kelvin exhibited at various fairs and exhibitions in Great Britain, Europe, the USA, China and Taiwan. His work won him several prizes and awards and he received several grants from different funding bodies. His work has been featured in numerous magazines, newspapers and in a range of jewellery and design books. Kelvin is available for consultations and happy to discuss special commissions and bespoke pieces. He became a specialist in up-cycling old jewellery, where he recycles your unworn jewellery into a stunning new wearable piece of jewellery.

Mason British Education Management

mason british education management

Chester

MBEM is a British-based company with an experienced team of predominantly English born teachers who have considerable experience in China, South East Asia and the Gulf States. Our team members are widely experienced and have highly successful records in their own specialist areas which include Senior School and College Management IELTS and CALP at Junior and Senior levels University Entrance (UCAS and other systems) Physics Mathematics Science Academic English Recent Successes Guiding post graduates applying for and gaining Master’s Places at University College London Preparing primary and junior students 100% of whom gained places at a leading Day School through competitive assessment sessions. Continuing success at placing students in top International Schools and ensuring excellent improvement within these schools Improving performance of students in International Sections within Chinese schools Development of Internet-based support systems targeting specific needs of individuals Providing the best education for one’s child is such an important task, the greatest gift a parent can give to their son or daughter so making the best decision is critical. Choosing the best school is vital but it is also so important to monitor and guide students along their educational journey, from the earliest days through to University. MBEM can offer the benefit of years of experience in British and International Education. Our team includes successful subject teachers, department heads, senior managers and Head Masters, examiners and coursework moderators with boards such as Cambridge (OCR/CIE) and Edexcel so we have strong connections to top educational institutions and supporting educators both in the UK and in China. With this wide experience and through this network of links, MBEM can offer you the personal and individual support and guidance you need. producing individual education plans and so aiming for optimal performance and final success. We take the time to know our students well, see them as individuals, understand their aspirations and so personalise our advice, support, academic development plans and care. We firmly believe that each student is unique, an individual with tremendous potential, hopes and dreams. We believe all students can be successful given opportunity, support, commitment and hard work. We aim to support each of our students to achieve that success by selecting the right opportunity, providing the support they need and deserve and stimulating the motivation required.