Ditherella's Workshop

Silver jewellery, traditionally made in Rugby

Welcome to Ditherella’s Workshop

In 2018 I have been working on more pieces inspired by, and cast from, nature. At the moment the best place to find my work is Simply Salvaged, Heart of the Shires Shopping Village.

In my studio I dither, hoard things that are bound to be useful eventually, and make things. Mainly I make sterling silver jewellery, using traditional skills learned in my spare time (so before I had children) on courses at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham and Warwickshire College.

I have also dabbled in glass (fusing, lampworking, engraving, blowing, leaded and copper foiled), in woodturning, stone carving, and in throwing wobbly pots, among other things! I’ve just started going to Ladies in Sheds for some power tools and woodwork.

 

Work in progress
Work in progress
Rugby goalpost pendant
Rugby goalpost pendant
Long twist studs
Long twist studs
Encircled squares pendant
Encircled squares pendant
Encircled beads on the bench
Encircled beads on the bench
Angled chenier studs
Angled chenier studs
Garnet cabochon pendant
Garnet cabochon pendant
Disc earrings
Disc earrings
Leaf skeleton pendant
Leaf skeleton pendant
Bird silhouette pendant
Bird silhouette pendant
Bobbin pendant
Bobbin pendant
Man in the Moon pendant
Man in the Moon pendant
Advertisements

Doing it in public

July 5, 2017

Today was the fourth time I’ve demonstrated making jewellery, and I like it.  Somehow it makes me focus more on what I’m doing and less on what’s not getting done.  It makes me plan a bit, in deciding what I need to take and what I can do away from all the paraphernalia of my … More Doing it in public

For my next trick… 

May 19, 2017

For months my plan has been to be ready for Art in the Park in Leamington in August.  I want to be looking “proper” for it, which is quite a challenge for a self-sabotaging, easily distracted, self-critical, ditherer.  Also, I need to have enough jewellery made to fill a stall, & justify the fee!   Well, a … More For my next trick…