METAL & FIRE - A JEWELLERS TALE

This started with an idea sparked by how seaweed is moved in underwater currents.

I love the idea of Dragons as you can see from my dragonscale jewellery, I decided to take this a step further with my Dragon bowl.

My entry into the world of video - a look at "how its made" hope you enjoy it.

You might not realise it but much of the metal used in making jewellery is recycled, jewellers have been melting down old pieces of...

Inspired by the stunning art work of the Custom Car scene (and after many sunny afternoons displaying our Pontiac Firebird Trans Am at...

Final blog posting introducing my newest work. These pieces have some beautiful stones in them including Sunstone, Imperial topaz, Swiss...

Hi some more additions to my Dragonscale collection. 3 pendants are set with beautiful labradorite cabochons. Labradorite is an...

Hi as you all know #yorkopenstudios has been postponed until next year. Over the next couple of weeks I shall be posting daily images of...

I am married to a certified petrol head and when I am not designing and making jewellery you will usually find me at a car show with our...

Hi to anyone visiting "Metal & Fire" for the first time after reading my post for today in #marchmeetthemaker , and welcome back if you...

Open weekends: 17th-18th and 24th-25th April 202 with hopefully a "taster " event on 10th-11th April 2021 Such sad news when we were so...

March meet the maker is an Instagram challenge giving people a chance to see behind the scenes and find out a bit more about what makes...

Designing and making jewellery for someone is a privilege, non more so that when being asked to make a wedding ring. The lovely lady in...

The daffodils are making an appearance, spring is in the air it can only mean one thing, York Open studios 2020 isn't far away! From...

3 days ago I was approached to show my jewellery at the Frost Fair at King’s Manor, Exhibition Square,York. Very short notice, given...

As the days get shorter the organizational frenzy that is Christmas has well and truly commenced, food and drink to plan and order, cards...

The elves (aka me) are getting busy in the workshop making gifts for Santa to deliver in two months. There is still time to place an...

When I started designing jewellery little did I know that “making” it was the tip of the iceberg. Amongst the myriad of skills I have had...

There is nothing better on a cold winters night than sitting close to a roaring fire, but fire has always been used as a tool since man...