Cameron Maxfield, Tea Bag Pot. © Cameron Maxfield
A Sheffield designer is £10,000 better off after winning a national award for metalwork through the power of tea.
Cameron Maxfield was announced as the first winner of the Museums Sheffield National Metalwork Design Award with his Tea Bag Pot, which beat off international competition shortlisted by a judging panel including the Duke of Devonshire.
Cameron Maxfield is the first winner of the Museums Sheffield National Metalwork Design Award. Pic courtesy Museums Sheffield
Mr Maxfield, who was overwhelmed at his victory, said he was “very pleased and very flattered” at the accolade, which will see his work join Museum Sheffield’s prestigious Metalwork Collection.
“The shortlist was a wonderful collection of work,” he added. “I am delighted to have won.”
Photo Marcus Ginns. Courtesy Museums Sheffield
The Duke described the award as “a benchmark for the very finest in contemporary metalwork." Other finalists included Korea New Art Festival prize-winner Ji Hoon Choi and Victoria and Albert Museum exhibitor Lucian Taylor.
“The calibre of the work the judges have seen has been superb, with great strides being made by designers and makers to push the boundaries of metal design and really explore the possibilities of what can be achieved,” he said.
Cameron Maxfield, Tea Bag Pot. © Cameron Maxfield
The finalists’ work will be on display at Museums Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery from today, and the competition will continue to be held biennially.
