Clusters

Blossom bud cluster brooch, silver & garnets

Blossom bud cluster loop earrings, silver & garnets

Snow bud earrings, silver & garnet clusters

Oval leaf cluster bracelet, silver, 18ct gold & garnets

Snow bud cluster brooch, silver & garnets

Just some recent pieces I have been working on! These were all sent off last week to two galleries, SDC and Mike Gell. Details of when and where are on the right in Forthcoming Exhibitions.

With Craft at Coburg slowly getting closer, I will be designing and making some special one off pieces with my lovely stones that I have recently bought :) They really are a treat!

Will post some info up soon on the 'Craft at Coburg' exhibition which is on in June.

More clusters on the way!

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Dazzle at Merchant Square

'Snowbud cluster' Neckpiece (2), silver & labradorites

Oval petal necklace, 18ct gold & garnets

Oval leaf & loop pendant, silver, 18ct gold, citrine & garnet

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Dazzle at Merchant Square, Glasgow is on now! The exhibition opened last Friday and will be on until 25th April, so get yourself along! Great show including new and interesting work by contemporary jewellery makers all over the UK.

I didn't make the opening myself, however myself and Kaz took a wee trip through on Sunday, an excuse for some shopping and vino! :)

I have been working on pieces for the next two exhibitons at the end of the month at Mike Gell, Nottinghamshire and SDC Gallery, Shorditch. I will be posting some images up soon!

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Revamp!

Blossom bud cluster loop pendant, silver, citrine & smokey quartz
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Blossom bud cluster loop earrings, silver & smokey quartz
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AFTER

Blossom bud cluster Neckpiece, silver, 18ct gold, citrines & smokey quartz

BEFORE

I have had this work hidden away for the past month, saving it up for the 'Jewellery in Bloom' exhibition at Platform Gallery in Hatton Garden. The past day or so I have been putting this big necklace together to finish off the collection. I have revamped an old necklace, added some gorgeous citrines, smokey quartz and random squared chain and Voila! I am very pleased with it :) Before and After images are above.
'Jewellery in Bloom' runs from 28th March until the end of May. If you're in or around London go and take a look at my jewels in the flesh! The new gallery looks pretty swanky from the images on the website! I hope to pay a visit myself next time I'm down in London.

Next, it's finishing off a group of work for Dazzle. I have just a few days left to do this, so will be working some long days. Weekend off first though in the Deen and looking forward!

Have a great weekend!
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Bella

Just had to post up a pic of the very cute new addition to the studios! Her name is Bella! She is Miss Grace Girvan's, just 10 weeks old. We all love her very much, so much so, we don't actually mind all the little presents she leaves us under our benches!

Anyway, best get on. I have alot of work to do this week. Hopefully going to finish Platform Gallery's work today, so will post some pics up later.

Have a good day!
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Dazzling!

Vinatge Mirror Neckpiece with Amazonites & Smokey Quartz £452

My sad sunday turned into a magnificent Monday!! Thanks to my favorite studio pal, Miss Hannah Lamb, my camera is now alive and well again :)
Also, I've uploaded some new pieces including this Necklace onto my on line Dazzle profile, so check it out here! The new pieces may not appear for another 24 hours, so bear with us.

Now, just to get a move on with some new pieces for Glasgow Dazzle. I wish there was more hours in the day!
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Broken

I spent the weekend in the studio and achieved a great deal. It's amazing what you actually get done when there's no one to chat to or no dogs and puppies to distract you! I have finally managed to complete a new collection for the love dazzle website (check links), so I'm hoping to update my page on their site tomorrow. Yippee! My Sunday did end on a bad note though as I dropped my camera after loading the photos up this evening! Not a happy bunny!
However, on the brighter side of things, I picked up these beautiful old frames for next to nothing at the Scottish Gallery sale this week. I'm quite excited about the next display I'm going to do. This will probably be our 'Craft at Coburg' exhibition in June that will be held at the Coburg Gallery. There are no details yet, but will let you know when I do, so watch this space!
Well, I guess I better start searching for a camera repair man, or maybe just as well to get a new camera!

Happy Sunday x

Burning the candle

Floral Blanket Necklace, silver, oxidised silver & rhodonite £260

After a weekend of both work and play, I have to say I am over it! There was no getting away from the fact that I had to drag myself to the studio both yesterday and today! I have been working on a small collection for the reopening of Redbarn, a lovely gallery in Cumbria not far away from Penrith. I have had work with them ever since they first established themselves five years ago.
It was time for a refresh of my work and so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to get some of my new work there in time for the reopening on the 6th March. Redbarn has been closed for a couple of months since the festive period was over, so hopefully people will be flocking there next weekend!
The necklace above is the main piece of the collection. The stones are rhodonites. I love this pink colour with the dark grey speckles through it and thought it would be perfect to have a combination of both silver & oxidised silver to compliment the stones. The bud in the centre has been oxidised. For those of you who don't know what oxidization is, it is simply dipping the silver in liver of sulphur to get this black or dark grey finish.

After receiving my lovely stones and silver in the post this week, I am dying to get on with making. However, the Goldsmiths Fair application deadline is just a week away. Very tedious indeed! The Goldsmiths Fair happens once a year at the Goldsmiths Hall in London during october time. I have exhibited at this prestigious fair a few times although haven't done so the last couple of years, so fingers crossed!

I will post some more pics of the redbarn work this week. It is a mixture of old and new but works quite well as a group.

Right I'm off to curl up on the couch!
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