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Wet packing enamel onto fine silver jewellery
Today I have made a little video clip of me wet laying enamel onto the surface of a small piece of silver. Here is the piece at the end of the torch firing process. I will now have to work out how to...
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An introduction to cloisonné enamel
Today I have been teaching an introduction to cloisonné enamelling techniques. My student Nicky already has experience in making silver jewellery and bezel setting stones so rather than using pre-made...
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More cloisonné pendants
Today I have had another fun day teaching Steph a bit about cloisonné enamel on silver. The workshop was a present from her husband so she didn’t really know what to expect although she had done some...
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Earthy beads
Today I have been working on new beads for a necklace. They are all earthy, swirls of opaque glass in a grey-brown. Here they are in the kiln and the annealing schedule has begun. They will be fully...
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North Yorkshire Open Studios 2012
9th June, Sunday 10th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012 I will be taking part in North Yorkshire Open Studios. I will also be open during the week 11th to 14th June by appointment....
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Textural series
These pieces are part of my range of sterling silver jewellery called Textural and are inspired by textures found in the landscape. They are currently available directly from me and on display in my...
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Open Studios and more Whitby Abbey enamels
I will be open on Saturday 9th June, Sunday 10th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012 and also be open during the week 11th to 14th June by appointment. During Open Studios I will be...
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Heat is on – exhibition at the Pannett Gallery, Whitby
A group of us are preparing for the Guild of Enamellers exhibition at the Pannett Gallery in Whitby. It includes work from members all over the country, Glasgow to Hastings, the Wirral to Whitby and...
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Planning new classes
I am just in the process of planning new classes for the autumn and for Spring 2013. I will be inviting some guest tutors to run classes here in my beautiful studio in North Yorkshire and classes will...
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Text series – Enamelled Jewellery
I have recently been working on a new series of pieces of jewellery. These are enamel on silver and involve a combination of different techniques. I have created photopolymer printing plates with...
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Enamel tests
I have been doing a few colour tests of enamels that are new to me. This one is called Forsythia and is manufactured by Milton Bridge Ceramic Colours Ltd but will be available from Vitrum Signum. More...
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Into the summer
I don’t know where the beginning of the year has disappeared to, it seems to have absolutely flown past. I have been busy experimenting with the New Mokume Gane techniques and thinking of creating a...
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A new studio
I have had a very exciting few weeks. It has involved moving house and studio. Moving house was relatively simple but packing and unpacking my studio felt like a major undertaking. I am happy to say...
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Earthy beads
Today I have been working on new beads for a necklace. They are all earthy, swirls of opaque glass in a grey-brown. Here they are in the kiln and the annealing schedule has begun. They will be fully...
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North Yorkshire Open Studios 2012
9th June, Sunday 10th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012 I will be taking part in North Yorkshire Open Studios. I will also be open during the week 11th to 14th June by appointment....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Textural series
These pieces are part of my range of sterling silver jewellery called Textural and are inspired by textures found in the landscape. They are currently available directly from me and on display in my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Open Studios and more Whitby Abbey enamels
I will be open on Saturday 9th June, Sunday 10th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012 and also be open during the week 11th to 14th June by appointment. During Open Studios I will be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Heat is on – exhibition at the Pannett Gallery, Whitby
A group of us are preparing for the Guild of Enamellers exhibition at the Pannett Gallery in Whitby. It includes work from members all over the country, Glasgow to Hastings, the Wirral to Whitby and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Planning new classes
I am just in the process of planning new classes for the autumn and for Spring 2013. I will be inviting some guest tutors to run classes here in my beautiful studio in North Yorkshire and classes will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Text series – Enamelled Jewellery
I have recently been working on a new series of pieces of jewellery. These are enamel on silver and involve a combination of different techniques. I have created photopolymer printing plates with...
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