The crafted object : SeiZo Soares – jeweller

the crafted object

  The sculptural jewellery works of Brazilian SeiZo Soares are unmistakeably masculine. Muscular and bold, their organic forms are reminiscent of surrealist paintings, incredibly tactile, rich in texture and detail. SeiZo’s love of wood is at the forefront...

How-to : Choosing your materials for jewellery – Part (ii) – non-precious metals

the crafted object, tutorials

  This is the second part in my How-to on jewellery metals, and this one’s about the common non-precious metals used in jewellery. I’ve written it with the beginner-jeweller in mind, because I am absolutely passionate about excellence in...

The crafted object : Helen Britton

the crafted object

  Helen Britton is a collector of trinkets and a maker of note. All those plastic and glitzy reinventions of the precious and rare, fresh from fleamarkets and places more humble fill her studio – a treasure trove of the banal awaiting reinvention...

How-to : Choosing your materials for jewellery – Part (i) – precious metals

the crafted object, tutorials

  This post has been prompted by something I’ve seen several times recently that makes my toes curl and my ears cringe – the wrong metal in the wrong place. Yep, it’s one of my pet hates. I’ll tell you more about why later. While you CAN...

The crafted object : Lindsey Mann jewellery

the crafted object

  I was first attracted to Lindsey Mann’s work for its sweet retro patterns, quirky mid-century shapes and toy-like details. I was born in the 60s after all, and this was my childhood, right there in jewellery form. On further investigation though, I have...