We're on display again!

Oops - been a while since I've posted here. We had our half-term break in the silver jewellery course, and I've been unwell and working overtime again...

But the news is that some of my work is on display again at Thames Valley University's end of year show at the King's Road campus in Reading. There is a preview evening next Wednesday 20 June and it continues until the Saturday.

As soon as I get some of the pieces back, I'll take photos of the ring and earrings made to match the hammered bangle, and some experiments in that vein.

No question, it's hand made

I went out to dinner with some friends, one of whom is a silversmith, and showed them what I'd done in class. I really liked it, as I do the 'damage' pendants, but wasn't sure why.

But I think my friend understood - as she handed the bangle back to me she said "there's no question it's hand made."

We sometimes go around craft fairs together and speculate on what is and isn't mass produced. And while I have great respect for a lot of the silver jewellery I see, there's something too polished about a lot of it. I like seeing the tool marks, evidence that a human hand worked on it.

Simple is beautiful

I love these amazingly shiny Swarovski components - perfect for simple but eyecatching earrings, pendants, etc.

We're on display!

Some of my work, including the 'damaged' pendants pictured last week, are now on display in the main hallway of Thames Valley University's main Reading campus on King's Road. If you're passing, have a look in the perspex display cases inside the main doors!

Prototypes!

There seems to be something about exhausting my brain at work - I had a great and very productive session at my silversmithing class. My arms ache and the pads of my fingers and thumbs are sore, but it was well worth it!

Welcome to Lyonhart Jewellery!

This blog will take over the function of the old News page on the Lyonhart Jewellery website, giving you the lowdown on the high points of our new pieces and collection of shiny things!

I'll post here whenever I have something of interest to say, or whenever something new and lovely comes into my possession - stay tuned.