Jo Hannah

I've had a play around with some Liver of Sulphur on the surface of some silver pieces I made recently.
This one was dipped and left until it turned black - except for the 18ct Gold details which do not oxidise.
This ring was quickly dipped in and out of the solution and then dipped in cold water. The colours are a nice mix of green, red & brown....

If you visited Desire recently you will not have failed to notice The Parkshot Gallery on your way through.
photo courtesy of The Parkshot Gallery
It will have stood out as it is jam packed with the amazing work of Staff and Students of Richmond Adult Community College. What a great showcase for the College, demonstrating the quality of the Courses on offer....

Porcelain in Jewellery is very effective - look at the work of Ruth Tomlinson and her beautiful Flora Collection. I recently had a go and found it quite tricky to work with, due to drying out and cracking.
Drying out for Biscuit Firing
I made various pieces using leaves and stamps to produce different effects....

Hello Dear Neglected Blog! How life has a nasty habit of sidetracking us! I have been busy learning new skills and creating new pieces. I found a use for a piece of silver which wasn't quite big enough to form a Bangle. It turned into a Cuff instead...