jewellery
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New workshop – almost full
Welcome to the MAKING WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS MASTERCLASS! Join us, myself and Karen Scott at DoES Liverpool and learn the art of recycled materials with some of the most experienced sustainable makers in the region
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Working on pieces for Norton Priory
Working on pieces for Norton Priory and the poster at the moment. Steering me back to bare copper and earthy tones. The collar is based on the Norman arch with its zig zag detail. The copper wire was donated to me from the convenience shop that is being refurbished near the studio and more of…
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Planning two new workshops
I often get approached by textile groups or adult networks to run classes and whilst my Mother was alive and son still at school I did not do so many. I did not follow up as needed to keep my risks low of passing on Covid. Now, I have to pay my studio rent! Last…
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My many love tokens
I am very fond of a heart shape and use the symbol often in my work. I have spent the day rephotographing the relevant pieces for Valentine’s Day (on the other side of a grey vinyl banner). Sweetheart pendant with recycled materials for evening, wedding and engagement party. The pendant is attached to a 18inch…
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Rest
I have been working very hard all year on my own work and many other projects, making lots of changes and achieved lots and been part of lots….but not as much as my skill, my time and care deserves. I am tired. Decided to stop for now. My craftwork is out there in more places…
abscraft, Art, Art on Wirral, Collaborations, community projects, engagement, Female organisers, Folksy, friends of the Williamson Art Gallery and Wirral Museums, jewellery, LCRBoroughofCulture, Liverpool City Region, made in Wirral, Merseymade, recycled materials, Rons Place, Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, WirralMakeFest2023, WirralMakeFest2024 -
Latest piece made
Compiled large brooch – sustainable. It came together when I added a found plastic chrome thing, with yellow stretchy thing from packaging from my studio mate’s kiln with telecom wire and my usual wire reclaimed from televisions. All backed with silicon rubbery backing made from – collapsable fruit bowl from ERNESTO from Lidl bought in…
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Repurposing and transforming
Recently my youngest left home to go to university and first we looked at what we had already to give him for his new home away from home. Then we looked in the local community shop and finally resorted to buying NEW. At least I say finally, we did actually buy additional stuff on campus…
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New pieces delivered to MerseyMade
New earrings made and delivered this week to MerseyMade in Liverpool.
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