Cotswold Table

Recently I had a stall at the Cotswold Table. As it was a market for all things for the table from food through to candelabras I had to work out some new table based designs
Using the lockets as a starting point I developed a selection of small sliver boxes

Silver boxes with peridot, citrine and carnelian

These are silver with peridot, citrine and carnelian

Silver boxes with peridot, citrine and carnelian

I made table cloth weights using rolled and domed sheet metal either brass or silver with a beautiful clear rock crystal and a tea light holder made from brass.

These are brass and rock crystal

Inspired by the ribbon necklace fasteners I make I developed this idea of Napkin Ribbons.

These are made of silver and if you don't like the ribbon you can simple change it for another colour

This collection of work can next be seen at The Great Yorkshire Show where I will be represented by Creative ID.

I will hopefully be doing The Cotswold Table again 22nd September 2013 in Kingham Oxfoirdshire.

Lockets and Ribbon

 

 

Sliver and peridot locket on a ribbon necklace

Silver and garnet locket with a ribbon necklace. The design for this pattern is based on Watered Steel or Damascus Steel of the 1700. The steel was often used in weaponry of the time. I etched the pattern directly into the silver then chemically treated the surface to change the colour. I'm currently reading The Confusion by Neal Stephenson which inspired me to look further into the mysterious Watered Steel.

Jewellery sketches

Some sketches I did in photoshop. Earrings

 

Summer courses at Kingham Jewellery School

Summer course information now on the Kingham Jewellery School blog.

 

After Art weeks

I had a great week at Asthall Manor for Art Weeks and met some lovely people who said really nice things about my work. So, thank you to all that came to visit and look forward to seeing you in the future.

This month I am working towards producing work for The Cotswold Table @ Kingham. A specialist food market being held on Kingham village green. Fingers crossed for good weather. I will be making items for the table.

Further information can be found at The Cotswold Table

Finally, I hope to have my new online shop open soon. Keep checking for updates. 

Oxfordshire Art Werks

 

The Ballroom Asthall Manor

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Oxfordshire Art Weeks

Oxfordshire Artweeks

This week I will be exhibiting as part of The Collective at Asthall Manor.

These earrings are part of a new collection I have put together for the exhibition. They are silver with gold detail.

 

If you would like to visit us you can find us at

The Ballroom, Asthall Manor, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4HW.

 

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Swan Egg

Render of Faberge Swan Egg.

 

Faberge Swan Egg 1906

I have been working on Faberge egg replicas in Rhino. This model is based on the Faberge Swan Egg made in 1906. 

These are shaded representation. 

Flower Rings

 

I revisited an previous ornament design and decided to develop and refine it. I have taken a flat design and added some shape and a central setting to hold a stone. The addition if enamel to the petals adds colour of the flower. I want to work on a series of ornaments to represent each season. This one is for summer.

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Jewellery from Ascott under Wychwood exhibition

This is a collection of work based on the theme of water. Droplets, ripples and waves.

Earrings.Silver, gold, aquamarine, quartz and moonstone.

Pendant. Silver, chalcedony, rainbow moonstone.

Bangle. Silver, topaz.

Ring. Silver, sapphire and diamonds.

 

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Ripple bangle

Recently I have been working on jewellery based around the theme of water.

 

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