Jewellery

Jewellery

I have diversified in my jewelery style by incorporating hand-made lampwork beads, and various weights and textures of chain and wire. I also like to include found items - especially seaglass and shells, for their organic quality and beachy feel. Some pieces incorporate crocheted wire or wire-wrapping. Other pieces include homemade clay silver charms. My inspiration arises for the materials themselves and evolves as I work...making each piece unique!

DICHROIC GLASS

Dichroic glass is made by applying multiple, micro-thin layers of different metals oxides to the surface of the glass. These oxides include gold, silver, titanium, chromium, aluminum, zirconium, magnesium and silicon. They are evaporated onto the surface of the glass in a vacuum chamber. It was originally developed by NASA for use in satellite mirrors. My jewelry is made by placing layers of dichroic glass pieces over a base glass and firing them in a kiln to temperatures of approximately 1675 degrees.