Pearl and Pom

As the first term in The School of Jewellery Ireland wraps up for mid term, I'm reflecting on all the cool things we've learned.

Wax carving is something I wasn't very confident at but trying new things and playing around with new materials has been really fun and I want to make lots more of these tiny books 📚

Swipe for a starfish ⭐️

These pieces were carved from wax and cast in Bronze which is a new metal for me.

Follow along to see how these pieces clean up ... the book is crying out for a stone to be set 💎

Been experimenting with setting unusual and organ8c shaped stones 🌸

This rose quartz ring has a amulet like quality, which I am loving!

Moon gazing hare pendant 🌕

A birthday gift for my Mother in law 💕 An animal lover at heart, hares have become a new favourite - partly because of the beautiful book 'Raising Hare' by Chloe Dalton.

This hare has been christened Harriet 🌸

This piece was so much fun to make. I started with the silhouette of the hare, originally was thinking of a circular pendant, but this arch window shape worked better with the scale of the hare and moonstone.

More woodland creature inspired designs are forming in my mind ✨️

Moon gazing hare pendant 🌕

This lovely hare has a new home. It was my Mother in laws birthday recently and I wanted to make something special for her.

An animal lover at heart, hares have recently become a favourite because of the beautiful book Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton.

I started with the silhouette of the hare and the addition of the moonstone adds a little magic!

I loved making this piece and am inspired to make more woodland creatures 🍃 This hare has been christened Harriet ❤️

Here's to Harriet and many more hares to come!

The smell of sweet summer roses in the rain.
Beautiful fragrant little bouquet for the first day of June.

Practicing some flush setting with complimentary colours 💜💚 on mixed metal

First time flush setting 💎

Had a great day on Sunday doing the flush setting course. Clodagh was lovely and helpful and there was an ample supply of chocolate (the good stuff - yellow snacks and curly whirlys!)

Looking forward to buying more gems in all the colours and practicing.

Cubic zirconias are a great affordable way to learn this technique before I try something a bit more special like sapphire or maybe even a diamond!

Just waiting on my new burrs to get started!

Been taking some time to reassess my studio space and see how I can make it work best for me. Here is the start of a big studio makeover and organisation!

These pegboards were originally used for market displays, but I cant tell you how many times I knocked them off the table 🙄 Much better for keeping all tools in easy reach!

Still have lots more organising to do but I cant wait to get making in my new refreshed space 🔨

Happy Friday 😊

This Easter treat your ears 🐰

I'll be in this Easter Sunday with lots of cracking deals on earrings 🐣

Looking forward to checking out the place, there will be loads of stalls with everything from jewellery, clothes, baked goods to vintage finds ✨️

So if you feel like something different this Easter come along and checkout the Bolands Mills Spring market 🌱