Inspired by the winter solstice and season of Yule, these hanging ornaments are hand-made with copper metal wire work, gemstones and glass beads. The designs follow the familiar contours of holly and mistletoe leaves, adorned with red and white berries. … Read More
This week has been full of butterflies and dragonflies in my studio. There are two new suncatcher designs hot off the work bench with very different colour palettes and levels of detail. The muted design with pastels pinks, soft whites … Read More
This dusky pink and soft white hanging mobile is inspired by sakura season, when falling blossom petals float in the sky like nature’s confetti. Spring is my favourite time of year as the trees begin to bloom and the air … Read More
Mother’s Day is nearly here, this year it is on the 31st March. Good news! A variety of my artisan copper wire work suncatchers, hanging decorations and jewellery designs will be on special. Visit this webpage to view the collection … Read More
Give the gift of creativity this Valentine’s Day with my latest craft kit, featuring the ‘Wild Rose’ love heart decoration. This starter kit is designed for beginners with no experience of wire work. The kit contains all of the … Read More
My latest weather inspired design is the mighty ‘Storm Cloud Suncatcher‘. This piece is inspired by beautiful black skies and torrential rain. I may be the only one out there to have a passion for rain, as I find … 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 bookmarks, … Read More
I have often been commissioned to make a range of gifts for bridesmaids, from matching keepsake jewellery to matching bookmarks, there are plenty of ideas to consider. My latest wedding project was to make a range of little love heart … 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
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
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
