Silversmithing Films

Kaminer Haislip’s silversmithing process and artwork are the focus of this exciting film series. The five films debuted with her collaborative exhibition Interwoven: The Art of Indigo and Silver with Leigh Magar at Aiken Center for the Arts in historic, downtown Aiken, South Carolina in spring 2023.

Produced and Directed by Leigh-Ann Beverley of Bone Fide Productions

Cinematography by Kristina Crum

Post Production by Victoria Mele

This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This project is also funded in part by a generous award from the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina.

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Film Series Preview

Silversmithing films preview for debut with Kaminer Haislip’s collaborative exhibition Interwoven: The Art of Indigo and Silver at Aiken Center for the Arts.

Kaminer Haislip – Her Story

In this film, Kaminer Haislip discusses her background and several special commission projects she has created.

Kaminer Haislip – Drawing

Designer silversmith Kaminer Haislip illustrates how she renders her drawings of her original, silver functional home objects and jewelry in this film.

Kaminer Haislip – Coffeepot & Pitcher

Silversmith Kaminer Haislip highlights two of her silver hollowware objects, a coffeepot and pitcher, in this film.

Kaminer Haislip – Poppy Bowl

Kaminer Haislip demonstrates how she creates her silver Poppy Bowl design through the traditional silversmithing process of sinking in this film.

Kaminer Haislip – Silver Serving Spoon Bowl

Kaminer Haislip demonstrates in this film the traditional silversmithing processes of hollowing and planishing to make a silver serving spoon bowl.