I am really excited to announce I have just set up my Showcase at an exciting new gallery in London. It is at FORGE which is situated in Hatton Garden, the London centre of jewellery making. I am there for the month of September, taking part in their pop up Kaleidoscope showcase. They are open […]
Come and join me when I teach an enamelling workshop at Forge, Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TJ. Here are the details. We will be making a silver cloisonné pendant and all materials are provided. You will be provided with the prepared sterling silver shape and will be able to make your own simple design and build
I am really lucky and live near to ancient woodland which in Spring becomes a mass of English Bluebells. The colour and scent is indescribable, especially in late afternoon when it is at its most intense. It is a very special privilege to walk amongst this magic every day with my dog Jyp. I have
I am really excited to announce that I won a silver award at this year’s Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards for my necklace, “All I want is to be beside the sea”. The necklace features a central drop which is fine silver and gold cloisonne on engraved silver in a silver setting. The side beads
I have recently spent some time developing a new range of enamel designs that I have been planning for than a year. The title ‘Evolution’ originates from a exhibition I was asked to produce work for but it also perfectly describes the development of my new range. It is the culmination of the past thirty
Like most of us I have been horrified and deeply saddened by the ongoing conflict and the resultant humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. I wanted to do something to help. I decided to make a special silver and enamel pendant with Sunflower which has long been a symbol of peace for Ukraine. The pendant is cloisonné
Last night I was absolutely delighted and so excited to receive a Silver Award in the Enamel and Enamel Painters 3-D craft category of this year’s awards. It was a huge honour to have my achievement recognised amongst such illustrious company and very special to be able to attend the ceremony at Goldsmiths’ Hall after
Under the sea there lives the Kingdom of the Merfolk with the fabulous Merking’s Palace and gardens. I adapted the idea from an original illustration by J.R.R.Tolkien. We need to conserve our oceans and take care of all that live within them so when we do discover this hidden kingdom we don’t find that we
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 Taj Mahal before returning to Delhi for our flight home. We stayed in Maharaja’s Forts and Palaces which
Remember my Blue Vase Necklace? I was very excited to win a Bronze Award at this years’ Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards. You can see the other winners here and watch the virtual Awards Ceremony. It felt like a huge honour to have my work recognised amongst such illustrious company and I was really pleased
