In the Studio: Heather McDermott
We visited some of this Elements year’s makers in the studio, going behind the scenes as they prepare for Elements Festival in the autumn.
Heather McDermott specialises in contemporary jewellery, taking inspiration from the shoreline on the Isle of Skye, where she grew up.
The tideline of Skye is a treasure trove of unique objects discarded from the urban environment and deposited by the power of the Hebridean swell. Here rope, wood and plastic take on a subtler identity as wind and wave shape, and re-shape form and colour.
In 2022, Heather opened her shop in Callander, where she designs and makes each piece of jewellery. You can visit Heather in her shop Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11am-5pm.
Heather McDermott Jewellery
32 Main Street
Callander FK17 8BB
The inspirational scenes of Skye are developed and translated into Heather’s work by utilising shapes and colours. Unconventional in size and structure, each piece is an expression of sculptural form and is designed to create a statement.
The industrial nature of the stainless steel is hand formed into soft geometric shapes mimicking fishing nets and lobster pots. Repetition creates chaotic chain which is then embellished with simple vivid discs of colour inspired by washed up buoys.
