I received a request for three multi-coloured round earring sets using different combinations of yellow, orange, pink and red opal glass. The results using the final combinations chosen by the client are shown below. The earrings are about 21.5 mm diameter. Bails are ear hooks are sterling silver.
Tag: Fused glass
Workbench complete
This is a delayed update to a previous post on Building a Workbench. The workbench was completed in late March and is proving very useful for my silversmithing and fused glass work. The workbench top is 1,600mm long by 600 mm wide and 915 mm high (63″L x 24″W x 36″H). The top is made… Continue reading Workbench complete
Recent commission – two earring sets
In April I was commissioned to make two sets of earrings. The request was for yellow/blue and orange/blue circular earrings. In each case opalescent glass was used. The yellow and orange glass react with the blue glass when fired in a kiln resulting in the dark line between the colours in both sets of earrings.… Continue reading Recent commission – two earring sets
Bracelet complete
The bracelet “in progress” in a previous post was completed in early June. The bracelet contains four main elements:
Bracelet in progress
My latest project is making a bracelet out of silver and setting two fused glass cabochons in bezels incorporated into the bracelet. The photo shows the bracelet nearing completion. Things still to do are: Solder the joints in the jump rings Tidy up the jump rings after soldering Set the fused glass cabochons into the… Continue reading Bracelet in progress
NHS Online Art Auction
The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team at Cardiff & Vale Health Charity are holding their first NHS Online Art Auction to raise funds for the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme. All work being auctioned has been donated by local artists. I have donated three pieces of fused glass jewellery to the auction which… Continue reading NHS Online Art Auction
Silversmithing project
Over the last few weeks I have been learning how to set stones in a bezel and make a necklace from silver wire. The above pendant is based on a fused glass cabochon made from dichroic glass. This is set into a silver bezel with silver backing. The necklace is made from 1.2 mm diameter… Continue reading Silversmithing project
Lavernock Glass and Jewellery 