The Tree Project: Life & Legacy of Dorothy Hogg

Julia Keyte is a very experienced designer and academic, whose career has encompassed teaching, leadership, research and practice. She oversees the Architecture, Interior Design and Product and Furniture Design programmes at Bath Spa University, leading a group of talented designers embedding inventive, collaborative curriculums grounded in active and hands-on learning. She has been leading and te...

Lorna Watson is the founder of STELAR, a purpose-led brand focussed on the principles of community, craftsmanship, transparency and regeneration. Born and established in Bali, STELAR collaborates with local artisan communities to create luxury handcrafted bags and accessories that preserve high-level heritage weaving skills. Their mission is to build a modern luxury brand, that continues to set ne...

Andrew Lamb graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2000 and completed his masters at The Royal College of Art, London in 2004. He balances his time between his jewellery practice and lecturing at The Glasgow School of Art, where he is a Reader in Jewellery.  Andrew, an Honorary Member of The World Crafts Council Europe, has received multiple awards for his work. Including prizes for techn...

Cóilín Ó Dubhghaill is a silversmith producing work that explores vessel forms through a study of process, materials and colour. Cóilín trained at Grennan Mill craft school and Edinburgh College of Art, graduating in 1996. He subsequently worked as a designer for industry in India, the Philippines, and the UK, and set up a workshop in Kilkenny, Ireland. In 1998, he moved to Tokyo, to study in the...

Cathie Pilkington is an artist whose work engages passionately and critically with the canonical history of figurative sculpture. Crossing the borders of traditional, modern and contemporary idioms, her work combines intensively modelled and painted sculptures within immersive installations comprising a diverse array of props, materials and studio furniture. Her site-responsive installations are b...

In this episode, we speak to Beanie Major. Beanie graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008, moving to London and working for renowned designer Shaun Leane. Jewellery consultant and stylist Beanie Major has spent a decade delving into women’s jewellery boxes, garnering an unrivalled insight into the distinctive and personal role jewellery plays in a woman’s life. Known for her impeccable tas...

In this episode, we speak to Katy Hackney and Anna Gordon. Katy Hackney's jewellery is an on-going exploration of material, colour and form. She regularly exhibits worldwide and her work can be found in public and private collections across the UK and abroad. Katy also serves as an Associate Lecturer in Jewellery Design at Central Saint Martins. Anna Gordon, now Head of Silversmithing and Jeweller...

In this episode, we speak to Nicola Glass and Maeve Gillies, both 1996 graduates of Edinburgh College of Art.  Nicola Glass is an Irish-born creative director and designer with over two decades experience in the luxury fashion industry. Nicola's varied career includes working as a handbag designer at Gucci under the creative direction of Tom Ford, 13 years leading accessory design at Michael...

During her time as Head of Jewellery & Silversmithing at Edinburgh College of Art, renowned jeweller and educator Dorothy Hogg MBE inspired students in the workshop and beyond. Over a series of Interviews, alumni of the programme during Dorothy's tenure between 1985 and 2008 reflect on the lasting impact of her teaching throughout their diverse career paths. With humour and illustrative memori...