Ring a Month theme for June
Ring a Month is a challenge for jewellers that I started in January 2019. Each month I set an optional theme to inspire you. Here is the theme for June
Week 2 of my 100 days project Scotland
Week 2 of the 100 days Scotland project and this week is kitchen week! Take a look
Week 1 of my 100 days project Scotland
Week 1 of the 100 days Scotland project and I’ve chosen nature as my theme for this week. Take a look at what I’ve made.
100 days project Scotland 2020
The 100 days project for Scotland starts on 16th May this year and I am looking forward to taking part.
Dealing with fear and anxiety for creatives
Many of us are living with fear and anxiety for our health, our loved ones and our livelihood. So what can we do about it?
Jewellery making challenges for 2020
Taking part in a jewellery making challenge can be a great way to try something new, challenge yourself, be consistent and work to a theme
Anna Mazon teaching For Jewellery School Scotland in Edinburgh in 2020
I'm very excited to announce that the award-winning Polish metal clay artist Anna Mazon will be visiting Edinburgh to teach in 2020
Make silver jewellery on your hen do in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a very popular destination for hen and stag groups but not everyone wants to drink all weekend! There are some great activities you can do as a group and making jewellery is top of the list.
Designing with Gemotion
Gemotion rivets are a great way to add colour and movement to your jewellery designs. Here are my top tips for making a silver clay piece with them effectively
Making Jewellery magazine axed after 10 years of publication
I'm sad to share with you that my favourite magazine, Making Jewellery, is no longer on sale.
My 6 favourite products for silver clay jewellers for under £10
I've been working with silver clay for a while now and have tried a lot of different tools and products over the years. here are some of the ones I keep going back to. They're all under £10 so won't break the bank but will definitely make a difference to the jewellery you make.
9 surprisingly easy ways to stop your silver clay from drying out (and what to do if it does!)
Silver clay is a fantastic material made up of recycled silver particles, an organic binder and water. It’s a really flexible and forgiving way of working with silver but one thing that people worry about is that the clay will dry out quickly. While the clay will get dry, and it is meant to, there are lots of things that will help slow this down so here are some tips
The top mistakes newbies to metal clay make (and how to avoid making them yourself!)
Metal clay is a fantastic medium to use to make jewellery. Here are the top mistakes that people new to metal clay make and how to avoid making them yourself!