Lapis Lazuli Neckpiece

This neckpiece recently came back to me to be rethreaded (beads and pearls need this extra care from time to time). It was like seeing an old friend. This may sound strange but I really enjoy seeing how a piece of jewellery I have made has changed with wear. I believe this is a really important part of a pieces history.

When I first made the clasp I gave it a brushed finish to compliment the matt finish of the tube shaped Lapis beads. Through wear it has polished up and has a lovely patina.

The clasp can be worn at the back of the neck or the side and amongst the beads are also three hand made 9ct yellow gold disk shaped gold beads.

Lapis Lazuli Drop Earrings

I made these last year and have just rediscovered this picture.

These Earrings are made from Lapis Lazuli, 9ct yellow gold and silver that has been oxidised.

Moss Agate Earrings

After making the three strand Moss Agate Necklace there were a few beads left over that I have made into matching earrings. They are made from sterling silver that has been oxidised and have a small stylised heart dangle. They are available from e.g.etal.

Persephone's Spring Neckpiece

This Four strand Neckpiece is made from Sea Bamboo an alternative to coral which is rare and endangered. It has a sterling silver clasp and a triangular detail of slightly larger beads which are 10mm in diameter. I imagine a bright neckpiece like this could be worn during winter to remind yourself that Spring is on its way.

Persephone spent six months of the year in the underworld during which winter gripped the land. Each spring when she would again return to the world to visit her mother Demeter the first shoots would appear.

Available at e.g.etal.

The Melbourne Design Guide

Shingyo - Calligraphy Exhibition

The 'Shingyo' or 'Heart Sutra" is chanted several times daily in every Zen Buddhist monastery.

It is called the Heart Sutra because it is the core of Zen Buddhism. The current Dalai Lama explains it as both an instruction for practice and as a device for measuring one's own level of spiritual attainment.

Ben's piece will be a 10m x 1m long version on a single roll of Japanese paper.

The opening is this Saturday the 18th of July at 4pm, Brunswick Bound, Upstairs Gallery,

361 Sydney Road Brunswick.

'Luluc' Studio Music

Dear Hamlyn by Luluc

cover art by Fleur Rendell

The Wealthiest Queen - Luluc from 1Dovetale on Vimeo.
Most of the time there is something playing on our CD player (no new skool i pods here). Above is a sample from a Melbourne band Luluc. There album is called Dear Hamlyn and has been on repeat on the old 5 disc cd player. I especially love this song with its Lyrics
"Golden silver and blue
The sky above you
Glistens all day and all night
Jewels of delight........"


It's found a place in my goldsmiths heart.
Thank you Zoe and Steve

Moss Agate Neckpiece

three strands of moss agate

threaded on cord

the oxidised silver clasp

One of my favourite things things about Winter is all the moss coming back to life in Melbourne laneways and on my studio window ledge!

This three strand Neckpiece is my small way of marking this annual greening.

Concrete Rings

Terrazzo Rings 2000

Concrete and silver rings 2002

photo by Terence Bogue

It has been a while between posts!

Here is some past exhibition work.

The coloured Terrazzo rings were part of Talente 2001 and exhibited in Munich Germany.