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Summer Solstice Inspiration

21/06/2020 by Nicola

Summer Solstice Inspiration Celebrating Litha on the Isle of Wight Early Sunday morning on the 21st June 2020, I went to Lake on the East coast of the Isle of Wight to view the sunrise on the morning after the … Read More

Dolphin Suncatcher WIPs

17/06/2019 by Nicola

Dolphin Suncatcher WIPs Inspired by the beautiful dolphin, this design is handmade with lashings of spiralling copper wire work and a soft grey palette of semi-precious gemstone and Czech glass beads. Following his soft contours and gentle character with bold … Read More

Storm Clouds Rolling In

10/05/2019 by Nicola

Storm Clouds Rolling In I have a passion for creating designs that romanticise the British weather. My recent range of jewellery designs draws inspiration from storm clouds. Those dark grey clouds that look too heavy for the sky, and threaten … Read More

Artist Collaboration

30/04/2019 by Nicola

Artist Collaboration I have been working on a secret project, a collaboration with the very talented Tracey from Moongazey Art. We are both Hampshire artists and together we have birthed this little leaping hare pendant design. The artwork is an … Read More

Wire Work Pendant WIPs

28/01/2019 by Nicola

Wire Work Pendant WIPs Contemporary Jewellery Design Inspired by the rolling waves on the shores of the Isle of Wight, my ‘Ocean Waves’ and ‘Sea Lavender’ pendant features gemstone beads. With lashings of oxidised copper wire work and a soothing … Read More

Whimsical Rain Cloud Decor

31/10/2018 by Nicola

Whimsical Rain Cloud Decor 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, … Read More

Ocean Waves Collection

22/06/2017 by Nicola

Ocean Waves Collection 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 … Read More

Copper | Design Inspiration | Jewellery Inspiration

The Beauty of Patination

15/05/2015 by Nicola

The Beauty of Patination Some metals such as copper and bronze are prone to tarnishing. Over a long time chemicals form on the surface of the metal when it is exposed to the elements; air, water, rain, sulphur and carbon … Read More

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Ocean and Coast Inspired Craft Designs

15/04/2015 by Nicola

Ocean and Coast Inspired Craft Designs We love water here at Earth Balance Craft and would like to share with you our artisan home craft and natural jewellery designs inspired by the oceans, rivers, lakes and coast-lines. We use copper … Read More