MORGAN SADDINGTON

"I have always been drawn to silver jewellery by the appearance and versatility of the metal. The ability to create something with such movement and fluidity from a solid material is what I find so appealing."

Educational Background:

2009 - Creative Metal-Smithing, Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts, MISSA, Pearson College, Metchosin, B.C.

2006 - Linked and Knitted Chains, advanced course, Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts, MISSA, Pearson College, Metchosin, B.C.

2005 - Linked and Knitted Chains, begginer's course, Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts, MISSA, Pearson College, Metchosin, B.C.

1998 - 1999 - Silversmithing course, Victoria, B.C.

1989 - 1991 - Associate Degree in Visual Arts, Camosun College, Victoria, B.C.

Studio Tours:

2003 - Present - Member of the Stinking Fish Studio Tour, fall and summer tours, Metchosin and East Sooke, B.C.

2008 - Present - Member of the Visions Art Studio Tour, summer tour, Cowichan Valley, B.C.

Shows and Sales:

2009

* Piece selected in juried Sidney Fine Arts Show, Sidney, B.C.

* Piece selected in juried Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke, B.C.

* SASS-e (Spring Art Show and Sale), Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre, Duncan, B.C.

2008

* Small Matters Show, Cowichan Valley Arts Council Duncan, B.C.  

* 4th Annual Multimedia Fine Art Show, Waterfront Art Centre Gallery, Ladysmith, B.C.   

* Piece selected in juried Sidney Fine Arts Show, Sidney, B.C.

* Featured at The Cowichan Valley Wine and Culinary Festival, Cherry Point Vineyard, Cobble Hill, B.C.

* Piece selected in juried Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke, B.C.

* SASS-e (Spring Art Show and Sale), Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre, Duncan, B.C., Award of Honor received.

* 32nd Annual Festival of Art, Oceanside Community Arts Council, Parksville, B.C., Honorable Mention received. 

2007

* Piece selected in juried Sidney Fine Arts Show, Sidney, B.C.

* Piece selected in juried Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke, B.C.