Another week and another episode of “All That Glitters” – the second week gave the viewers the chance to get to know the remaining seven jewellers a little bit better. It was a tough week, with the jewellers set a “Bestseller” challenge to create a chain collar. And yes, the first thing I did was …
This week, I’m taking a break from wire jewellery because… my workshop is finally ready, my kids have gone back to school and I’ve made a spinner ring! So I now have a couple of days free in the week, which I’ve been spending obsessively in my workshop (read: glorified summer house! But I don’t …
Just thought I’d share a few little tips that I’ve picked up over the last few weeks, while I’ve been experimenting and practising my silversmithing: Use the right amount of solder – too little and the join is still visible; too much and there’s a lot of work to clean off the excess! When soldering, …
My love for jewellery making started a couple of months ago when I attended a beginners’ silversmithing class at the London Jewellery School (http://www.LondonJewellerySchool.co.uk), based in Hatton Garden. This was a great, one day class, which introduced a lot of basic silversmithing skills and the beginning of a love for jewellery making. I attended the …
