by Emma Gordon | Mar 26, 2014 | Silver Clay Information
One of the most amazing things about metal clay is its ability to take a texture. It’s a really easy and effective way of decorating your piece and goodness know there are loads of texture sheets out there in the market place. We even sell a few ourselves! But if...
by Emma Gordon | Dec 12, 2013 | Commercial
Selling your jewellery – do you find it hard? I sell my jewellery at craft fairs and to be honest, I struggle with it. I mean, you are standing (or sitting) behind your lovingly prepared stall covered in your beautiful things and when some people give it a...
by Emma Gordon | Oct 24, 2013 | Commercial
Things to consider Pricing can be a sticky issue, especially if you’re selling work you’ve made with your own fair hands. With Christmas coming upon us faster than a speeding bullet, many of you will be thinking about selling your work whether on a small scale, to...
by Emma Gordon | Sep 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Top ten firing tips when firing silver clay Arguably the most nerve wracking and exciting part of the teaching day is when my students are firing their silver clay, as it’s at this crucial point when your carefully crafted and lovingly created piece is transformed...
by Emma Gordon | Aug 27, 2013 | Silver Clay Information
Kiln firing, its benefits and why you should kiln fire if you are selling your jewellery. Once I have discussed the firing process with my students in class and we learn how to fire with a torch, the next question I am asked is; should I buy a kiln? This is a question...
by Emma Gordon | Jun 22, 2013 | Silver Clay Information
Firing Silver Clay – Part 1 One of the things I am asked most by my students is firing silver clay. How long should it be fired for? What are the rules about firing with stones in place? Is it better to fire with a kiln? If you too are looking for the answers to these...
by Emma Gordon | May 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Creativity – a fine balancing act I have just spent a few days away with a friend of mine. For those who don’t know me, I am a married woman with 2 young children, one of who is pre-school. I run Bluebell Design Studio almost single handedly; I am carer,...
by Emma Gordon | Apr 5, 2013 | Silver Clay Information, Uncategorized
Silver Clay & Hallmarking Have you ever thought about hallmarking when you make your pieces? Is this something you have considered? Did you even know you could hallmark silver clay? Well read on, this might interest you… Introduction The tradition of...
by Emma Gordon | Mar 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
It was thought for a long time that sterling silver clay couldn’t be manufactured, because of the firing conditions required for it to completely sinter. However, since the advent and refining of base metal clays which require the use of carbon for firing, in...
by Emma Gordon | Mar 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hello! This is an exciting time for us. We have re-done our website. We are going to update our shop with a new shop interface and new products. It’s all happening here! It must be Spring that has sprung into us and we are rejuvenated! So, please watch this...
