Radio Appearance

On BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour

On Wednesday 9th December 2009 Betty was interviewed about her involvement with Brilliantly Bimingham. So use the 'listen to this item' feature on the BBC website to tune in. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/05/2009_49_wed.shtml

Up Coming & Current Exhibitions

'Precious'

Reclaiming Art and Craft

Hove Museum & Art Gallery 19 New Church Road Hove BN3 4AB

Telephone 03000 290900

Taking a highly innovative approach to contemporary craft, Hove Museum & Art Gallery commissioned ten artists and makers to create new pieces, and nine to exhibit existing work.  Precious is the result, produced from objects which have had a previous life.

• 20 unique, show-stopping pieces - precious objects, all have had a previous life. Waste paper and fabric are transformed, landscapes made from computer parts, taps take on a new twist.  Books, parts of furniture, drink cans are all reclaimed and re-made.
• 19 nationally and internationally known artists - explore where their imaginations can take you. Coming from all over the country and selected from 300 applicants, the makers reflect all aspects of contemporary craft in Britain today. For anyone who has ever glanced at a second-hand item and wondered where it came from, these artists explore where these objects can take you.

Nothing in this exhibition is what you expect.

Precious is created by Matt Smith, guest curator, and Polly Harknett, Curator of Contemporary Craft at Brighton & Hove Museums. After being shown at Hove Museum, it will take on a new life on tour to five other venues around the UK.

 Press

Nov/Dec 2008 'A Talent for Book Keeping', Embroidery

Sept/Oct 2007 'Up Front', Crafts

Mar 2007 'Pepper Adds a Pinch of Inspiration' East Anglian Daily Times

Sept/Oct 2006 'Let's Start at the Beginning', Crafts

May 2006 'All That Glitters is Unique' Birmingham Post

Dec 2005 'Betty Pepper' Fused Magazine, Issue 26

Nov/Dec 2005 'Christmas Gift Guide', Crafts

Nov 2005 'Chain Reaction', Birmingham Post

Feb 2005 'Brilliantly Birmingham', Birmingham Post

Jan 2005 'Perfect Paper', Elle Decoration Magazine

Dec 2002 'Crowning Glory', Birmingham Post 

Books

Adorn New Jewellery, Amanda Mansell, Lawrence King Publishing Ltd.