Born 1985 in Sheffield, Colley graduated from the Royal College of Art with a Masters in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing Metalwork and Jewellery in 2010.

Her work explores the application and development of alternative materials and processes in jewellery and sculpture.

She currently lectures at Nottingham Trent University on their Decorative Arts course.

e. rachael.colley@network.rca.ac.uk

t. +44 (0) 7595 743 066

Education

2008-2010 Royal College of Art

2004-2007 Loughborough University

2003-2004 Chesterfield College

Awards and Scholarships

2010 Theo Fennell Awards, highly commended

2010 Armourers and Brasiers Chambers Award

2009 South Square Trust Scholarship

2009 Transformation, sponsored by Swarovski
Crystallized and Sophie Hallette

2009 RCA for Waddesdon Manor

Selected Publications

2011 Vogue, Volume 177, July

2010 Findings, Issue 51, Autumn, p19

2010 Crafts, Issue 225, July/August, p12-13

2009 Elle Decoration, No. 208, December

2009 ROCKS, Swarovski Biannual, Autumn/Winter

2008 Masters and Protégés, Contemporary British Jewellery, Birmingham City University

2008 500 Pendants and Lockets: Contemporary Interpretations of Classic Adornments, (500 series), Lark Books

Selected Exhibitions

Institute of Making, Materials Library

Transformation Postrelease PDF

Swarovski Crystal

Waddesdon Manor