When the bottom falls out
During some late-night casting I pushed the limit on one of my crucibles. I was casting two gold…
Author: mcchuggins
Super Ferret Pendant
The fun and challenging thing about my day-to-day work is that it constantly pushes me to learn new…
Heirloom jewellery commission
A client brought me several gold pieces of jewellery that she’d inherited and asked me to make a…
Dragonfly pendant series
I’ve just recently finished a sterling silver dragonfly pendant set for a South African member of the family,…
Westmorland County Show 2017
The Westmorland Show for year was another great one. The weather was good, Prince Charles popped in and…
Ring making workshop – 1 day
Paz and Bexx wanted to make some spinner rings and attended a 1-day jewellery workshop at the studio…
Student workshop mishaps
It doesn’t always go to plan! I always strive to ensure that students attending my jewellery workshops create…
Keum-Boo Jewellery Workshop
The basic process It’s an ancient Korean technique where 24 karat gold foil is applied to fine silver…
Jade and silver pendant
Re-using a broken Jade bangle Designing the pendant This was a tricky one and I spent many hours…
Bangle with Horse Hair inlay
As jewellery commissions go this was quite a hair raising experience!This horse hair jewellery is part of a…
Silver dress ring with single CZ
Brief Create a sterling silver ring, size F1/2 with a 4mm cubic zirconia to be worn every day….
