Should I? Shoudn’t I? Decisions of Jewellery Design Decisions ,decisions, decisions! When I am designing a new piece of jewellery I prefer to let the process evolve naturally. I will start with a simple idea in my head and then just get started. I understand that this may horrify some of you – surely […]
From Concept To Creation A little studio video showing the full making process of a beaded silver and copper statement ring inspired by my love of nature. I hope this will allow you to understand the creative process more and let you into the usually closed world of my jewellery studio. After more than 20 […]
Testing a New Technique – Silver coating Copper.
What does it all mean? – Messages in Jewellery Modern jewellery, Art jewellery, Contemporary jewellery. What does it all mean? Now that is the eternal question. What I do know is that jewellery has never been just a meaningless trinket as so many high street peddlers would have you believe. Throughout history and all around the globe it […]
‘Seaweed’ Silver and Ribbon beaded necklace. – Nature’s Way This one of a kind necklace began life as a walk along the beach while on holiday. I can spend hours combing beaches and rock pools, taking photos and collecting interesting pebbles and drift wood. I didn’t know it at the time but this clump of […]
How To – a glimpse into jewellery design 2 As a member of the Association of Contemporary Jewellery I was able to put forward an application for a members exhibition of work to be shown at the Gill Wing gallery in Islington, London. The theme was Tales of the subconscious:‘Exploring the magical world of the jeweller’s subconscious.Concepts that have […]
How To – a glimpse into the jewellery design process 1 I have a fascination for nature and look for it everywhere I go, searching out colours, textures and interesting forms. I am forever found with my camera, out snapping inspirational shots – but how do I then transfer them into my orgnic jewellery […]
