Cabs and silver

Just a short post today, as it is very busy here at Avalon with builders.
A couple of months ago I went on a silver course with the talented George Harper-East, there she taught me how to solder and work with silver, make a ring and do a fibula.
I make my own cabs and last week I felt convident enough to have ago at a ring at home in my studio. I am pleased with my result.
The cab is a lovley stormed green and pale blue
I have also been making some silver cored big hole beads.

These are on Ebay for sale 110704249765
Well as I said it is just a short blog today.

Buy On-line

You can buy on line from my Etsy shop or via my website or any of the shows that I am doing.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ceram60?ref=pr_shop

Holidays and Catching up.....

Well I have not updated in a while as I have been on holiday to Cyprus. It was so lovely and hot and the food was out of this world. As soon as I stepped off the plane the warmth and the smell of herbs, just hit you.
Paphos harbour was buzzing with fish restaurants and cool balmy evenings.

The week came and went really quickly, with the most lovely sunset on our last night.

Now down to work in the studio ! I had a reasonable show on the Bank holiday monday considering it rained all day.
Back on the torch making some Big Hole beads and a little bit of Cyprus in a focal Ocean Bead.

I'll catch up with you all very soon.

Who said retirement would be to much time to waste !!

I took early retirement a couple of years ago, thinking I would have all the time in the world........not so.....my ceramics is busier than ever, even though I have cut out some shows, my lampwork is also doing quite well, the garden needs attending to, then there is the housework and I must get at least a swim in each week. Our poor dog sulks when he has to wait for his walk.

I have been busy with my ceramics over the past couple of weeks. Thses items are ready to be wrapped and put into the box.

My sister in law comes over one day a week and helps, trying to organise me, which at my age is impossible......
I have also been doing some large holed and capped beads. Really loving the lampwork, but have to consintrate on the ceramics or I will have nothing for the shows.
I am also in the middle of re doing my websites, so please be patient as it is taking longer than I thought.

Big Hole beads and Cabochones

I hope you all had a lovely Easter and enjoyed the lovely weather. I had a few days in Brixham and it was so relaxing.Even Lacey was so chilled out.

However it is now back to the studio getting ready for the May Bank Holiday show at Sherborne Dorset, with my ceramics.
I have also posted some silver cored beads and cabochones on ebay 110682316918 do have a look, you may see something you like.

Maybe post tomorrow if I have a good day in the studio and anything to show you.

That's today Sorted

Realising that I have a show in 4 weeks and need stock. I am head down today, well after breakfast.Paints at the ready, patterns on dishes and off we go......

Fishcombe Cove

What a beautiful Easter, weather sunny and Brixham was lovely as usual. Nice people, brilliant scenery and super food and drink.
Fishcombe Cove is such a lovely secluded shingle beach with the cliffs falling down into the waters below. Look into the rock pools and see the seaweed, shells murinni and maybe an odd jelly fish. I have captured this in a glass pendant, finished off with Sterling Silver findings.

More pictures on my Flicker, it is difficult to capture this stunning pendent in a photo.
It has been made so you can see through the water and has gold flakes and silver glass giving it the mirror look, when the sun shines in the water. If you are ever in Brixham, go and visit Fishcombe Cove it is truly lovely.