Going Live
Well I think today could be the day this site will finally go live. Whoopee! It’s been a long road and still feels much like a foreign country. The fact that – against all odds and seriously against my … Continued
Gold on Silver
Playing with a new process This year I have been experimenting with adding gold accents to silver jewellery. Using AGS Accent Gold for Silver I have been painting 24ct gold onto silver pieces. Preparation First the silver has to be … Continued
Count down to Devon Open Studios
Beautiful weather here in Cornwall this week. Time to go to the beach says Phoebe. Well we did go briefly one evening but mostly it’s not happening. Phoebe is still hoping. It’s been a busy workshop these past few weeks, making … Continued
Let the sunshine in
Spring is here and the workshop is surrounded by birdsong. It’s finally warm enough to fling open the doors and welcome the sun. The workshop cat is out there mousing in the long grass. He’s got a lot of winter … Continued
Hammering silver, hammering fingers
An occupational hazard Well it had to happen. If there are 100 silver jump rings to be soldered and hammered, sooner or later a finger has to get in the way. Thankfully I was nearly at the end when it … Continued