This year I will be exhibiting in Holy Cross Church in Shipton-on-Cherwell on 4th May until 7th, and also in the church in North Moreton for the last week of Artweeks. Both exhibitions are with several other talented and diverse artists, including printmakers, painters, wood turners, and ceramicists - do come and visit us! There will be cake...
I am an independent jeweller based near Oxford, UK. Having initially tried out silver jewellery making by chance on a one day summer course, I was hooked straight away, and have been designing and have now been making my own silver jewellery for over fifteen years. A member of JASSO, I have taken part in several exhibitions and selling events, such as Oxfordshire Artweeks, The Diversity of Silver at the Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, and at Court Barn Museum, Chipping Campden.
I use sterling silver which starts out as either wire or sheet, and form each individual piece using traditional techniques. My larger pieces are hallmarked by the London Assay Office.
Inspired by the sea and natural forms, I often incorporate pebbles, shells or sea glass in my work following a beachcombing session. I tend to choose natural colours or organic shapes, and I also enjoy setting beautiful materials such as fossilised coral or wood, or semi-precious stones. Although I may repeat some of my popular designs, no two pieces are identical, as each is handcrafted separately.
My aim is to become as ecofriendly as possible, therefore I use recycled copper and gold, and try and use as much recycled and ethically sourced silver as possible.