I have been doing some online Art Classes with Leighton House Museum, London. It was the former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist, Frederic, Lord Leighton. It grew into a ‘private palace of art’ and for me the highlight is the amazing Arab Hall with beautiful intricate mosaics and Islamic Tiles from Isnik, Damascus […]
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 and wanted to make a piece for it. The piece is cloisonné enamel on a hand engraved silver base in a silver setting. He is joyful and colourful and I
I thought it fitting at the end of this most momentous and eventful year to write a brief post to mark the close. What a year it has been! I began in January trying to balance teaching, supporting my elderly, very unwell mother in a care home and working on what would be the best
Is an artist or craftsman ever truly satisfied with their achievements? An interesting question and whilst I think everyone will have their own answer to this, I think overall the answer is probably ‘no’. A very well known Enamel artist once said to me that it often took many ‘final’ firings before he achieved a
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 Gardens play a vital role in helping to protect the bio-diversity of our planet and helping to support conservation of habitats around the world. The
I decided to experiment making something slightly larger than my usual jewellery. These are still quite small being around 50 mm in diameter. Champlevé enamel with cloisonné detail and hand engraved. These tiny silver dishes are all on display in the On The Edge exhibition at the Sussex Guild Gallery in Lewes as part of
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 my grandparents when you got in for 1 old penny in the turnstile. Years later I remember getting locked in
In Attendance: Me – Chair, Designer, Maker, Publicity, Website, Everything else Jyp – Head of Security and Apprentice Husband – Maintenance Officer The meeting started at 10 am after our daily exercise Apologies: Technical Officer and Chief Food Taster The Chair began by thanking everyone for their best efforts to keep everything going for another
Well the lockdown continues and I am really missing being able to visit the beach. I long to walk along the sand dipping my feet in the sea. I miss walking over the rocks looking for unusual patterns, colours and textures. I have been contemplating trying to make some enamel jewellery around a seaside theme
In Attendance: Me – Chair, Designer, Maker, Publicity, Website, Everything else Jyp – Head of Security and Apprentice Husband – Maintenance Officer Son – Technical Support Officer, Chief Food Taster. The meeting started at 10 am after our daily exercise Officers’ Reports Chair. The Chair began by thanking everyone for their continued efforts and support.