Silver Smithing class

Here are the photos from my silver smithing workshop with Mandy on Sunday.

I think she did a fantastic job.

Well done Mandy :)

D band ring with a little domed cup.

Bracelet made with hammered washers and jump rings.

2mm wire bangle with a little pierced heart charm. 

Enjoy:)

Well what a day :)

Well what a productive day I had Yesterday, I have made three pendants and finish my prayer pendant.

One is silver, one is copper and the third is just out of the kiln and is silver and copper.

Most of you who know me know I am a bit of a silver snob, I think I have finally fallen for copper and silver. Even though it sends your fingers a nasty shade of green.

These are all just for fun, I will be selling these in the shop just so I can make some more:)

I also finished the pendant I made in Chicago.

So Gordon this one is for you as per your instructions.

I hope I did you proud :-D

Anodised aluminium

Well I finally got my anodised aluminium and had fun yesterday getting in a right mess!!! Lynne you would have been hiding in the corner it was cringe worthy, inks, dye's pens everywhere.


I think all the mess was worth it, so what do you think?

I love this cuff.

Then thought I should make so matching earrings.
and then.

A pendent as well :D

finally!!!

I have finally finished my fold forming, I made one into a brooch and the other is a collar. I'm very pleased with them as I have never done this technique before, until Lynne showed me.

It's very satisfying beating the hell out of metal. Now onto the sheet silver. Nail biting stuff :)

I really love the colours that can be achieved:)

I've been making beads

Thanks to my fantastic weekend away and time spent with Lynne Glazzard I have come home completely obsessed. I have ordered copper sheet to do some fold forming, got myself all sorts of dyes and colours to make some colourful jewellery, I can't wait to get stuck in.

So while I wait..... I have been making beads like a mad thing. They are encased with silver and look sooooo pretty. So which colour should I wear today hummmmmmmm!!!!!!

Weekend away at Lynne Glazzards:)

Well what can I say, we had a great time and didn't want to come home. The country side was stunning and our host's were so kind:)

Many Thanks to Jonathan who cooked us a lovely dinner and to Lynne for all the laughs and how could I forget Lucy, so very very cute. 

We had a blast and it looks like we will do it all again at mine next time YIPEEEEEEEE

Lynne trying to do some work, I don't think it worked:)

Fish pedicure!!!!!!! Loved it and will have it done again.

The view's

This was taken from our B&B and if you look in the distance
that is Lynne's place.
Lovely;D

Oh Lucy we miss you, Mrs waggle tail

Now down to work.

My first ever torch fired earrings.

Jonathan and Lynne
Thank you X

Well success!!!!

Well I have had a really fun packed two weekends with open studio's. I met some very interesting people who were very interested in workshop's and quite a few people booked, which was great. As well as booking for workshops, I sold a lot of jewellery.
Honestly it was hard to see it go but I now have more money for SILVER and TOOLS  Yahhhhhhhhh.

Idz and I played with glass over the two weekends and here are some of the pieces I made.

Poppy coaster.

Tack fused pendant.

Trio of coaster one to be made for the set.

Full fused pendant.

We made loads more thing as well, it was great fun:)