My Nordic Star Decoration This festive hanging decoration follows the symmetrical geometric shapes of the ‘Nordic Star’. With a familiar Scandi-inspired design, this contemporary ornament loves sunny windows and winter gardens. Hand-made with copper wire work and Czech glass beads … Read More
This Thursday evening, the 26 July at 8pm, you will find me and a variety of British artists and designers in the ‘Seven Seas’ showcase. Featuring an array of oceanic, beach and nautical themed designs, from hand-made jewellery to … Read More
I have often been commissioned to make a range of gifts for bridesmaids, from matching keepsake jewellery to matching customised bookmarks, there are plenty of ideas to consider. My latest wedding project was to make a range of little love … Read More
My favourite British species of wildlife One of the largest most intricate pieces I have made to date is this wildlife suncatcher. Hand-made using only copper wire wrapping, adorned with semi-precious gemstones and Czech glass beads. A labour of love … Read More
Visit Ryde on the Isle of Wight for some artisan goodness! For a three month duration from May 2018 to August 2018, the wire-work designs by Earth Balance Craft were on display at The People’s Gallery on the High … Read More
My Love of Nature’s Confetti There is nothing better than the start of cherry blossom season, for me personally it is my favourite time of year. As the clocks go forward and the evenings become lighter, buds start to form … Read More
The Beautiful Azure Dragonfly… This sun catcher design is inspired by the ‘Azure’ damselfly, one of the British dragonfly species with bright blue green metallic colourings, she is a shimmering beauty! She is adorned with rainbow fluorite, labradorite, table-cut glass … Read More
Today is the autumnal equinox, when night and day are roughly equal lengths. I am always inspired by the beautiful changing colours of the Japanese maple leaf (Momiji) as the days become cooler and damp hangs in the air. … Read More
Celebrating the beauty of little garden birds… Here’s a look into the copper wire work process during the making of my ‘Blue Tit in Flight’ suncatcher decoration. This piece was one of the most complicated designs I have made to … Read More
My ocean waves collection of wire work designs has grown and I do admit to being an ocean obsessed artist. Here are just a few of my sea shore pieces inspired by living on the Isle of Wight … Read More
The Making of the Green Man A mammoth challenge, to make a green man decoration out of copper wire and gemstones. This design has been on my mind for a long time, yet knowing how difficult it can be to … Read More
I love everything rain! I am truly a water baby, so whether it is the ocean, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, rain, puddles and so on, I am constantly inspired by all things watery. Many of my copper wire-work designs use … Read More
