Unavoidable interruptions
26th March - There are times when things show up that just can't be ignored My husband has recently had a successful hip replacement, which went very well, and for which we are very grateful. Recovery from major surgery is never convenient - my husband doesn't relish...
Christmas post and timings
As Christmas draws nearer, the Royal Mail strikes are making it harder to get everything done in time. The order book is pretty much full to the brim and we are unlikely to fit in any more commissions. If you would like to commission a piece, please feel free to get...
2021 update
It’s been an odd year for everyone but we’ve noticed an increase in commission work and a drop in footfall. This is hardly surprising with everyone staying at home. Despite being open for “only 2.5 days a week”, the reality has been 7 days a week working until 2 or...
January recovery!
These hands are not a pretty sight to behold! The Christmas rush is always a hard time for my hands and the Covid precautions have added a new layer of hardship to them. I am a stickler for washing my hands in between tasks and each wash strips vital oils from the...
Lockdown!
** Update ** The studio has been very busy since the start of lockdown and although there hasn't been much news coming out, there has been a lot of making. **** I have always done some work at home. Frequently to 1 or 2 am. Lockdown has just stepped up that "at home"...
Basic jewellery tools
Basic jewellery tools I’ve put together a list of some basic tools which my jewellery students tend to find most useful. They are also ones that I use constantly on a daily basis. Getting a basic jewellery tool setup needn’t be expensive and you can make a huge amount...
The Happiness Officer
We are still reeling after the death of our little pooch. She was the shop Happiness Officer and took her job seriously.
Dragon Pendant
This was a great commission. We were contacted by Conor whose Mom, Coral writes wonderful novels. The first in the series is Stronger Within > Conor supplied the dragon drawing that appears on the cover of Book 1 of the series, and was designed originally by Fiona...
Laser engraved jewellery
Laser engraved jewellery If you're wanting an image or text on your pendant, ring or bracelet, there are a few ways to do this: Stamping Engraving by hand Laser engraving We tend to engrave by hand or using laser for our commissioned pieces. Stamping Stamping can be...
Moon Stars and Ohm
We get a huge variety of requests but not all of them make it through to the bench. We were asked by a potential client down south to produce a quote and drawing for a Moon Stars and Ohm symbol. This the first iteration: This pendant was to be laser engraved on a...