Crafts CouncilDirectoryBridget HarveyTokyo Wondersite residencyAboutA month-long residency in Tokyo exploring life and community after the tsunami, led me to bead making to represent some of the craft objects and architecture seen there. Using pear-wood, maple and oak I made several arm-pieces and a helmet, particularly inspired by historic firefighters clothing seen in the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum (Nihon Mingeikan). These were exhibited at the Japanese Embassy in London.Bridget HarveyLondon, EnglandHelmet (2012), Bridget Harveyreclaimed wood, hand made into beads and strung to represent a firefighters helmet, seen at the Japan Folk Crafts MuseumArmpiece (2012), Bridget HarveyHand cut, dyed and printed pear woodHelmet (2012), Bridget HarveyBamboo Armpiece (2012), Bridget HarveyHand cut, shaped, dyed mapleTokyo Wondersite residencyAboutA month-long residency in Tokyo exploring life and community after the tsunami, led me to bead making to represent some of the craft objects and architecture seen there. Using pear-wood, maple and oak I made several arm-pieces and a helmet, particularly inspired by historic firefighters clothing seen in the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum (Nihon Mingeikan). These were exhibited at the Japanese Embassy in London.Bridget HarveyLondon, EnglandHelmet (2012), Bridget Harveyreclaimed wood, hand made into beads and strung to represent a firefighters helmet, seen at the Japan Folk Crafts MuseumHelmet (2012), Bridget HarveyArmpiece (2012), Bridget HarveyHand cut, dyed and printed pear woodBamboo Armpiece (2012), Bridget HarveyHand cut, shaped, dyed mapleMore from Bridget HarveyProjectRed Blanket, Blue Bowl, WrenchProjectWriting and publicationsProjectCurationProjectPace, Speed, Slowness (investigation through making)ProjectRepetition (investigation through sculptural jewellery)ProjectPlayfulness and Craft (investigation through jewellery making)ProjectVictoria and Albert Museum Artist in ResidenceProjectRepaired Objects - TextilesProjectRepaired Objects - Ceramics