In 1994 I went with my husband on what was then the holiday of a lifetime. We went to Rajasthan, and toured all around, visiting Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur and then down to Agra to see the … [Read more...]
Silver and Enamel Tea strainer inspired by Damascene Tiles at Leighton House, London
16/05/2021 by
Silver and Enamel Tea Strainer - Damascene Flowers I made this for an exhibition with the Guild of Enamellers. The subject was Friendship and Continuity. A tea strainer seemed a perfect choice … [Read more...]
“For the Love of an Elephant“ new cloisonné enamel necklace
25/03/2021 by
For the Love of an Elephant cloisonné enamel necklace I made this necklace for the Cookson Gold February Design of the Month competition. The theme was Love and I immediately thought of this title … [Read more...]
Botanical Gardens – The Latest News
26/11/2020 by
I am really excited to announce that my Botanical Gardens - Wisley Necklace has been chosen to be included in the new Association of Contemporary Jewellers (ACJ), exhibition Glasshouses. Botanical … [Read more...]
Wisley Botanical Gardens Enamel
29/06/2020 by
I have been thinking a lot recently about visits to Botanical Gardens and the wonderful collections of plants that they house. I have many happy memories of visiting Kew Gardens as a young child with … [Read more...]
New Cloisonné Enamel Necklaces
22/10/2019 by
I finished these two cloisonné necklaces this afternoon. They are all on silver in silver settings. The Enamels for the two Magic Carpet necklaces measure 30mm. These are inspired by Magic Carpets, … [Read more...]
Jyp’s Jewels – Ladybird Magic Carpet Pendant
17/01/2016 by
Introducing Jyp the dog, my faithful Workshop Apprentice and Chief Watch Dog. This year, following on from my occasional Blog Post series, 'Jyp's Jewels' I have decided to make him a monthly feature. … [Read more...]
Getting Started and the Design Process
16/03/2015 by
This morning's blog post by Grace Marshall http://grace-marshall.com/starting-badly/ really resonated with me and I have to share it because it is a problem familiar to most artists and designers. I … [Read more...]