“Pearls are most possibly the oldest gems known to man, perhaps because no shaping or cutting is needed to reveal their beauty”.
Their first appearance as a treasured form of adornment has been noted from Egyptian, Greek and Roman times.
A handy and extremely inexpensive tool I’ve been making lately. Certainly a lot less than the shellac pad available from a certain well known manufacturer. All you need is a bit of wood a couple of screws and some shellac.
“Pearls are most possibly the oldest gems known to man, perhaps because no shaping or cutting is needed to reveal their beauty”.
Their first appearance as a treasured form of adornment has been noted from Egyptian, Greek and Roman times.
The exclusive masterclass will be held by the esteemed Chairwoman of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths, award-winning designer and goldsmith Janet Weller.
As a waxcarver who loves to carve intricate pieces of jewellery, I have always found it a chore to clean up tiny, difficult to reach details on my castings. Tiny bits of emery stuck on toothpicks, fibreglass brushes, and endless other things, tried them all but nothing really made my life massively easier.
The New years party on the 16th of January was a special event this year, celebrating 40 years of the IPG. With little appetite amongst the members for Black Tie dinners of yore, the committee opted for adding a little sparkle to our regular start of the year knees-up. Planning began in November 2024 with a group being set up to manage the event. Particular mention to Stasia Parker FIPG, Danila Tarcinale FIPG and Zoe Harding FIPG for their hard work on the preparations, table decorations, balloons, lights and invite design. (Top tip for anyone thinking of organising similar, check if the venue has a PA system before discussing options over several days via WhatsApp.)
The art of using specialized tools to create intricate designs, patterns, or text on surfaces like metal, glass, wood, or stone
