Hedgerow flowers and a pendant finished

May 21, 2013 Leave a comment

I love this time of year when every day sees something new emerging in the hedgerow and along the verge.

20130521-135433.jpg Along the lane from where I live and work there is this beautiful patch of bluebells coming into flower.

Today I have finished the pretty floral pendant I began in Anna Mazon’s masterclass last week. I decided to finish it with a little cabochon of lapis lazuli, reflecting the vivid blue of the spring flowers that surround me.

20130521-135708.jpg This piece is only 46mm long by 23mm wide, so quite dainty and it’s difficult to see some of the detail with the naked eye. I love Anna’s technique and am very pleased with this piece though I still need to make things to my own design and develop my own ways of using these ideas. It fits in well with some of my older pieces of work though. My next challenge will be to work it into pieces that I can enamel.

20130521-135928.jpg Here is another bit of beautiful seasonal blue, this one taken in my Dad’s garden a couple of weeks ago.

If you would like to learn to make your own unique piece of jewellery here in my studio on the North York Moors please just leave me a message or email me via my website contact form

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Into the kiln

May 18, 2013 1 Comment

At last my pendant is ready for firing. I began this at Anna Mazon’s workshop last weekend although I realised I wouldn’t really be able to do much work on a piece while I was hosting a masterclass in silver clay. It was a wonderful workshop and Anna’s instructions were very clear and easy to follow so I have slowly continued to work on my herbaria pendant inspired by Anna’s work. Now it has finally made it into the kiln, only a week behind the rest of the group!

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I am delighted that, after a bit of practice, I have finally got the hang of those teeny tiny flowers! This one is very much based on Anna’s instructions and the next thing I need to do is practice the technique and make it my own. Thanks again to Anna and everyone who took part.

There are still a couple of places left on Joy Funnell’s workshop making Colourful Carnival Masks 29th and 30th June.

20130518-180135.jpg Here is one of Joy’s latest masks ‘Primavera’. For more information go to my website or leave me a message in the comments section of this blog.

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Something to do on a rainy day on the North York Moors

March 19, 2013 Leave a comment

Yesterday I went to an interesting meeting run by the North York Moors National Park and looking at web marketing and networking. I came away inspired to write a bit more often about my wonderful location here in Glaisdale. I am based about 12 miles inland from Whitby and surrounded by spectacular countryside, with the dramatic landscape of the North York Moors right on my doorstep.

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This is one of my photos taken just along the road from my studio, with the low winter sun shining over the snow

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This photo is taken looking across the dale and one of the things I love is that, as the light changes throughout the day, then the view changes quite dramatically. I have always used the landscape patterns as inspiration for my work.
Glaisdale is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the route of the Coast to Coast walk follows the northern edge of the dale. There are a wide range of places to stay from B&Bs such as Beggars Bridge B&B and Red House Farm which has a choice of B&B and holiday cottages and, just along the dale from me Nab End Farm Cottages. Along the dale in the opposite direction and for those looking for something a bit different, to accomodate and certainly very special is Bank House Farm Hostel

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My studio is well equipped with all kinds of specialised equipment for jewellery making and enamelling. I am happy to organise a workshop at short notice if you are staying in the area and looking for something to do on a rainy day. I can accommodate up to eight people and you can make a pretty piece of silver jewellery either using traditional methods and techniques, such as the fidget ring you could make something in silver clay (sometimes called precious metal clay) or you could have a go at enamelling and create a small enamelled panel inspired by this beautiful landscape.

Email me if you would like more information or just give me a call on 01947 897788. You will find more information about the classes I run on my website but if you have something else in mind then please just get in touch – I look forward to helping you create your own special and unique memento of the area.

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Moorland landscape

    Enamel on copper by Lynne Glazzard

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More Mokume Gane

March 8, 2013 Leave a comment

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Here is today’s piece of mokume gane technique in copper and silver clay. It is a little whistle and I have created patina to chemically darken the copper to make a greater contrast with the silver. I am very pleased with the outcome of this and think it will make a great new class project.

Thanks again to Lesley Messam & Katie Baum for sharing so much information on techniques and inspiring me!

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A little more experimentation and a new Mokume Gane masterclass

March 7, 2013 1 Comment

I have been doing a little more experimentation after a short break staying with my good friend Lesley Messam and with the encouragement and inspiration of Katie Baum.

With Katie we made either perfume pendants or pens and I chose to make the perfume pendant. It is made in art clay silver. Since I returned home I have made an attempt at making a pen using the combination to silver and copper to make new mokume gane. I think I need to do more work on this idea to perfect it but am having fun experimenting.

I am planning to teach the Art Clay New Mokume Gane class later in the year so please email if you would like to learn this technique.

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The Button Project

January 19, 2013 2 Comments

Inspiration can come from all kinds of places. A few days ago I received an email from Macclesfield telling me about the Barnaby Festival Art Trail. It included a call for entries into The Button Project. Artists and makers are invited to put their creative imaginations to work and make a button for a vibrant exhibition, taking place in Macclesfield from 14 June – 8 August 2013. The deadline for submissions is 4 March 2013 and you can download an application form here.

Any buttons entered will be part of a display of highly collectible contemporary buttons presented alongside Macclesfield Museum’s internationally important silk costume collection – that also happens to include a classic display of Macclesfield Silk Buttons. Macclesfield was the heart of UK’s historic silk industry, and handmade silk buttons was where it all began. From a cottage-based enterprise, it grew into a flourishing silk industry and helped to make the town what it is today. The buttons exhibited will be tiny works of art and the festival organisers suggest taking the opportunity to explore the theme for the Barnaby Festival this year, ‘metamorphosis’. This does seem like a fantastic chance to showcase miniature artwork in the UK’s premier silk attraction and celebrate our skills and heritage.

I have decided to attempt to make my button on the suggested theme, partly as it fits in with my love of moths, I have many of them doodled among the pages of sketchbooks over the years.

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In order to be a wearable and durable button I have decided to make it slightly thicker than I would usually work and have begun by making a large number of tiny sketches to work out the layout of my design within this small circle. I did contemplate making an irregular shape – but decided to work within the formality of the circle. Here is my little paper circle into which I have impressed the background lines of my design so that they are raised up when I roll out the silver clay. The two impressions are made using Art Clay Silver; one will become the button and I am thinking of making the other into a pendant (the slightly thinner domed version). Obviously I still have a lot of work to do on these but am happy with the progress so far.

If you are a maker then why not join in this interesting project? If you would like to learn to enamel or to make your own jewellery then I have lots of classes organised for 2013, see details on my website or email me for further information and to book your place.

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Class dates for 2013

December 30, 2012 Leave a comment

My studio is based in the beautiful village of Glaisdale, about 12 miles from Whitby in North Yorkshire. It is a well equipped workshop dedicated to metal clay and jewellery making. Over the winter 2011/12 it was completely refurbished, including removing a dividing wall to open up the teaching space. There are all kinds of exciting classes for 2013 so please keep checking as you will need to book early to secure a place.

Introduction to enamel on copper £140 with Lynne Glazzard
Wednesdays by arrangement from January 23rd, 2013
Learn to create your own small copper panels, this course runs from alternate Wednesdays by arrangement and includes a small amount of copper and enamel, additional copper will be available to purchase on the day. It is also available as either a morning or afternoon session.
This class is also scheduled for Sunday 10th March 2013 £140

Sunday 24th March 2013 Introduction to Art Clay Silver £155 with Lynne Glazzard
Thursday 28th March 2013 Introduction to Art Clay Silver £155 with Lynne Glazzard

Sunday 21st April 2013 first day of Art Clay Silver level 1 certification
with Lynne Glazzard. This is run by me as a four day course following the syllabus set out by Aida Corporation and can either be four consecutive days, two pairs of two days or four separate days within a one month period. I only run this twice a year at the moment so please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested.

Saturday 27th April 2013 Landscape into Enamel with Tilly Wilkinson
£150 per person plus cost of copper available to purchase on the day.
Using a range of enamel techniques produce a landscape based wall panel from your own images.
You will incorporate a range of techniques including sifting, scrafitto and stencilling to produce your own personal response to a landscape that you love. You will learn how to prepare, counter enamel and finish your copper. A range of enamels are included in the price. Copper in various sizes will available to purchase on the day.

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11th & 12th May 2013 Herbarium pendant with Anna Mazon
(see website)

Saturday 25th May 2013 Introduction to Art Clay Silver £155 with Lynne Glazzard
Sunday 26th May 2013 Introduction to enamel on silver clay £170 with Lynne Glazzard

Saturday 1st June Introduction to enamel painting with Tilly Wilkinson
£175 per person including all materials – During this 1 day class you will learn how to create your own miniature piece of enamel painting. You will be provided with pre prepared copper bases and a range of stimulus material to work from. You will look at techniques for transferring your chosen design onto the fired enamel surface prior to painting. Using finely ground enamel pigments you will be shown how to prepare them for your palette and how to apply them to your prepared base.
No experience is necessary but some interest or ability in either oil or watercolour painting will be helpful.

On the weekends of 8th & 9th June and 15th & 16th June Lynne will be taking part in North Yorkshire Open Studios so the studio will be open to visitors
(Enamelling Wednesdays will be available during the period of open studios, advanced booking essential)

29th & 30th June 2013 Carnival masks with Joy Funnell £385 per person, including materials
(see Website)

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Saturday 13th July 2013 Introduction to Art Clay Silver £155 with Lynne Glazzard
Sunday 14th July 2013 Rings in silver clay £170 with Lynne Glazzard
Sunday 28th July 2013 Introduction to enamel on Art Clay Silver £170 with Lynne Glazzard

Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September 2013 Art Clay Masterclass with guest tutor, more details to follow soon

21st & 22nd September 2013 Enamel painting with Tilly Wilkinson
£325 per person including materials
During this 2 day class you will learn how to create your own miniature piece of enamel painting. We will cover how to press form and prepare a suitable base from copper shim, how to apply a suitable enamel layer on which to paint and how to fire it. In addition we will look at techniques for transferring your chosen design onto the fired enamel surface prior to painting. Using finely ground enamel pigments you will be shown how to prepare them for your palette and how to apply them to your prepared base. Enamel painting is suitable for representing a range of imagery from representational portraits to abstract designs. This class would be most suitable for those who already have a reasonable level of ability in either oil or watercolour painting and some enamelling experience.

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Pretty things in silver

September 22, 2012 Leave a comment

I have had a lovely day teaching an introduction to art clay silver to two students. Katy and Vicky spent a full day learning how to make their own unique pieces of precious silver jewellery using metal clay. We began with coffee followed by a short explanation and they selected a few pieces of leaf from just outside the studio door. I gave a quick demonstration of a technique for rolling out the clay, impressing the leaf texture and cutting a simple shape using a fine clay scraper. They then rolled out, textured and shaped their first piece each, setting it to dry.

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We then had a short discussion about designing unique patterns and they each doodled on paper exploring their ideas before creating their own little texture sheet using styrofoam and a ball tool, stacking slats either side of the texture sheet and rolling and cutting out their clay.

After this I talked about making textures on the back of pieces and they used Rolling Mill Resource textures, sandwiching their rolled out clay and roller guides between two texture sheets and rolling the piece out. Once the clay was removed from between the two texture sheets they cut out their shape, forming the pieces over plastic measuring spoons and drying them, to give them a more three dimensional shape. I then showed them one technique for setting small fireable stones and with the tiny bit of clay left at the end they made a small coiled bead each – my favourite way of using up that tiny end of packet bit of silver clay!

Most of the work was fired in my electric kiln but they each had a chance to fire a small piece using a little gas torch so that they know how to fire small work at home. After firing they brushed, polished edges and burnished highlights, adding liver of sulphur patina to a small piece each. It was a very productive and enjoyable day and I know they were both pleased with the results.

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Here are all their lovely pieces of jewellery – a very good day’s work!

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Silver flower ring

August 17, 2012 Leave a comment

Today I have been teaching a one to one class again and my student has made a very pretty flower ring in art clay silver. This has a textured ring band and dainty flowers and leaves on the top. It really demonstrates the qualities of metal clay in that my student could first construct and learn to size the silver clay ring band, leaving it to dry while she set about making the tiny leaves and flowers.

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The texture of the band running around the ring looks like plant stems and ties in perfectly with the little sculptural posy on the silver ring top. Today she has also learned a bit more about polishing and finishing her jewellery, going through this process by hand, step by step. It has been a very productive day. She also made a few extra leaves and flowers as tiny beads to add to another ring that she already owned.

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Lentil beads in silver clay

August 16, 2012 Leave a comment

Today I have had a student here on a one to one class learning to make lentil beads in art clay silver. Each bead is made in two sections, holes cut into each piece before being joined together in their dry clay state and then firing in the electric kiln. Silver clay is great for making this kind of three dimensional textured jewellery and perfect for beginners.

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This student doesn’t really like a highly polished finished so these were simply wire brushed and then threaded onto head pins and hook wires to make a pretty pair of silver bead earrings.

This is just one of the many workshops I offer in my well equipped studio here in North Yorkshire. There are still plenty of class dates available this autumn and lots of new and exciting things planned for 2013 so keep checking back as classes book up quickly. Email me if you would like more information or to book a class.

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