I made three necklaces from non-traditional materials including paper, plywood, faux leather and paint.
Read MoreThe idea of this workshop was to explore colour, texture and form through experimentation, or ‘messing about’. The only rule was that students had to use at least three different materials.
Read MoreI love messing about with materials. It’s a bit weird, but it makes me happy. So what do I mean by ‘non-traditional’ materials? A quick poll would likely tell us that most people think of gold, silver and perhaps copper, plus pearls and gemstones as traditional jewellery materials. That leaves quite a lot of materials in the non-traditional range - things like plastic, resin, ceramics, glass, wood, paper and textiles.
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