Coral Reef brooch/pendant I have recently finished another brooch/pendant in my new series of pieces designed to raise awareness of environmental issues. This depicts a coral reef in cloisonné … [Read more...]
Seahorse in Kelp Forest Pendant and Brooch
21/04/2024 by
Seahorse in Kelp Forest Pendant and Brooch I have long been interested in environmental issues and when I was tasked with making a piece for an exhibition entitled “Underwater Flora and Fauna”, I … [Read more...]
New ‘Memories’ Silver and Enamel Jewellery
15/04/2017 by
When I first heard the theme of 'Maps' for this year's Guild of Enamellers' conference, I wasn't sure it was for me! Maps and I do not have a happy relationship. All this squiggly lines that … [Read more...]
March ‘Critter of the Month’ 2015
16/04/2015 by
These are my new Gurardian Angel Brooches. These are Funky Guardian Angels with attitude! They are enamel on sterling silver and have underglaze and gold lustre details with painted faces and punky, … [Read more...]
Critter of the Month = November 2013
01/01/2014 by
Here is my Critter of the Month for November 2013. He is a Horse Head brooch and the picture shows him with the page in my Technical notebook where I colour tested suitable enamels. He is … [Read more...]
Thursday Tip – Adding Detail using Carefree Lustre
14/03/2013 by
Thursday Tip Welcome to the latest in a series of articles to do with enamelling and making jewellery. I hope you find them useful. I am writing about issues and problems I have experienced (and … [Read more...]
Thursday Tip – Using a Piercing Saw to Cut Out Large Shapes
07/03/2013 by
Thursday Tip Welcome to the latest in a series of articles to do with enamelling and making jewellery. I hope you find them useful. I am writing about issues and problems I have experienced (and … [Read more...]
‘Critter a Month’ Challenge 2013 – January
12/02/2013 by
My good friend Joy Funnel announced at the beginning of the year that she was doing a 'Critter a Week' challenge and invited people to join her. I knew I couldn't keep up but then Jill Leventon posted … [Read more...]
Owl Brooches
10/01/2013 by
Finished Brooches Made From a Pierced Blank with the Hole Filled In Last week I wrote about how to fill the unwanted hole in a pierced blank. I promised to post a picture of the completed Owl badges … [Read more...]
Filling Holes in a Ready Made Copper Blank
03/01/2013 by
Welcome to the latest in a series of articles to do with enamelling and making jewellery that I intend to publish. I hope you find them useful. Although I planned to write them weekly, unfortunately I … [Read more...]
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