If you haven’t come across Zoneone Arts before, it’s a thoroughly recommended read. Founder Deborah Blakeley is on a mission to expose the pulse of contemporary
Tag: Inspiration
Winter inspiration – The beauty of our natural world
We were warned of the coldest winter on record; it seems the UK has slipped through a crack in the polar chill. I’m glad to
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Matrix, CAD for jewellery – part 2
No-one could have been more delighted than me to hear about the Level 4 fast track Matrix course at Holt’s Academy this June As a
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India Sensation
India Sensation 2013 began with an invitation to come to India to develop a programme of jewellery courses I’ll be bringing to Kolkata in 2013
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Jadeite shares top spot as one of most expensive gemstones
It may come as some surprise that Jadeite ranks higher on the price-per-carat scale of expensive gemstones. Top quality jadeite can reach $20,000 per carat,
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Matrix, CAD for Jewellery
You might tell from my work, I’m fairly hands-on with the design and making process for my jewellery. Designs often evolve through process for me,
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Elemental Jewellery – Sneak Peeks (5)
Here’s a sneak peek from the foreword of my book ‘Elemental Jewellery’, showing how I take inspiration from the elements. In describing my own process
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Instant attraction for jewellery students at Flux Studios
We had a fantastic class today here at Flux Jewellery School. Our theme for the term on Tuesdays is on the use of magnets for
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Treasure UK 2012, and Venus Transit
Vive La Revolution! Timely transit of Venus hails Precious ‘Spirit’ Ring launch at Treasure 2012 Marking the rise of the solar feminine, Vicky Forrester, internationally
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No age limit to style
We had a winding conversation in the studio today, about who we make our jewellery for; we all agreed that first and foremost we make