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Catherine Hills
Catherine creates one-off pieces and manufactures a batch range of
jewellery in silver and 18ct. gold. Inspired by natural forms, the
work combines sensuous liquid shapes with smooth crisp, highly
finished surfaces. It is organic, whilst incorporating a high tech,
science fiction feeling, where movement often plays its part.
Oxidised silver is used in juxtaposition with yellow gold and
coloured glass, or stone, to produce a striking colour contrast. The
dark recesses, inside the hollow forms, create their own mysterious
miniature world.
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Emma Turpin
Emma studied a BA Hons in jewellery at Middlesex University,
graduating in 2005 and is currently selling her work through craft
fairs around the country.
The current collection "Maidens' Garlands" has been inspired by a
traditional British craft."There is a tradition dating back to the
17th century, that if a girl should die after her betrothal but
before her marriage then a garland was made to accompany her coffin
at the funeral ceremony." These garlands were made of paper
rosettes.
Emma's current work is made from silver and there are elements of
gold, gold plating and oxidisation.
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Michael Carpenter
Michael's current range of handmade jewellery reflects his love of
silver and 18ct gold. Each piece has a simple, classic elegance that
gives his jewellery its enduring appeal.
He draws his inspiration from African, Celtic and Architectural
motifs. He uses contrasts of metal, with Silver and 18ct, and
finishes with the use of polished and oxidised (blackened) surfaces.
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Jane Moore
"The inspiration for my jewellery often derives from creatures and
flowers both real and imaginary which are depicted in the art of
ancient cultures. I develop my ideas in a sketchbook and eventually
produce a finished design which I have photo-etched onto silver
sheet. Then using enamels I colour in the image."
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Olivia Schlevogt
Olivia grew up in a family of German Goldsmiths. Her elegant
jewellery and silverware uses a distinctive style of inlaid golds,
in different colours, on a matt silver background. Some pieces
incorporate small brilliant cut diamonds.
Olivia works with simple geometric shapes folding and shaping the
precious metals into subtle sculptural forms.
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Naomi James
Naomi's designs are often inspired by her travels abroad to the Far
East where she sources unusual coloured beads & gemstones for her
jewellery designs.
She uses embossing techniques to create delicate patterns and motifs
on silver. The surface patterns are created by rolling with a
stainless steel template and hollow forms are pressed out using a
perspex tool. Much of her work includes detailing in gold and
coloured semi-precious stones.
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All the Designs shown here are protected by Copyright and are
the intellectual property of the named designers.
No design may be reproduced or made up without the express
permission of the designer maker.
Any breach of Copyright will be vigorously pursued through legal
channels.
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