Sarah Gascoigne

1979- 2001 divided the time between raising a large family, farming and designing custom computer software in England, Canada, New Zealand & USA.

1974-78 worked on personal commissions, exhibited in local galleries in England. Notable locations were:

Liberty's of London one of a kind dept,
Booty of Bond Street,
Loot at Goldsmith's Hall London
Stadelmann Jewelers in Bern, Switzerland.

1970-73 Central School of Art & Design, London

1969 Foundation Course, Bournemouth Art College

BIO

Sarah Gascoigne is currently working on private commissions and Church pieces.

Seattle based, she works mainly from home and at the Pratt Institute of Fine Art, where she was awarded the SMG award in 2001. Sarah considers herself as an emerging artist with work to be seen at the Holy Protection of the Theotokos (Russian Orthodox Church), and at three or four retail outlets in Seattle.

Sarah's repoussed halos decorate contemporary, traditional Russian style icons from around the world. For this work she draws on the genre of Russian repousse, which is enhanced by her knowledge of natural forms and European folk art. In her jewelry the natural forms include stronger elements evocative of volcanic forces or fire. She has made a series of pins based on volcanic landscapes, seascapes and moonscapes.

Sarah enjoys working on private commissions. Notable examples are a pin recently completed for Lady Jane Hanham, and a piece that was commissioned as a gift for HM the Queen Mother.