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Phoebe Porter

• Metalsmith, Studio Hacienda, Victoria
• Email: phoebe@inkandmetal.com.au

Phoebe blogs about mentorships in the Pathways Blog.

My work is inspired by a fascination with mechanical parts and movement, drawing on the aesthetics of industrially produced components, surface finishes and materials. I visually reference manufactured parts to examine the value of handmade objects in a world full of mass production.

The use of computer aided design, industrial methods and traditional techniques are all incorporated into my working process. Aiming to refine each piece to it's necessary elements, I often use the fastening mechanism as a starting point which then becomes an integral part of the design.

In 2005 I completed a mentorship with Blanche Tilden and later that year we established Studio Hacienda - a new metal, glass, jewellery and design workshop located in Abbotsford, Melbourne. The studio is in a 1920s boot factory which still retains the network of exposed pipes from the days when it was steam powered. Half the building is still run as a boot factory, with all the old machinery and a bell for morning tea and lunch. It is a fabulous place to work.

Many people have generously shared their skills and experience with me and I hope that by taking part in youth@craft·design I can begin to pass on that knowledge to others.