This bracelet completes the set of jewellery on the Moon and Star theme. Previous posts showed the earrings and bracelet. The Moon and Star shapes for these pendant are made using the same method as the earrings.
Tag: Pendant
Flower pendant
This pendant is made from scrap sterling silver and brass that has been melted into balls which were then put through a roller before being soldered together to make the flower shape. The petals are sterling silver and the central part is brass. To attach the flower to the chain a length of silver wire… Continue reading Flower pendant
Double shape pendant
The tutor at my silversmithing class gave me the idea for a simple pendant made up of two shapes left loose in a jump ring so that they could move independently. After sketching out some designs using different shapes I made the pendant shown below. In this case a triangle and square were made from… Continue reading Double shape pendant
Commission – earring and pendant set
I was recently commissioned to make an earring and pendant set to be given as a present. I was left fairly free with the design so decided to use a technique called granulation as the basis for the set below. The technique for making and attaching the silver balls is known as granulation. Small pieces… Continue reading Commission – earring and pendant set
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 