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Coco
05-08-2009, 09:24 PM
Besides yourselves :rolleyes: ;)


Can be ye olde jeweler from hundreds of years ago or someone working now...

bustagasket
05-08-2009, 09:40 PM
Besides yourselves :rolleyes: ;)


Can be ye olde jeweler from hundreds of years ago or someone working now...

Fraid i am unable to even name one let alone have a favourite :(

MuranoSilver
05-08-2009, 10:54 PM
William Spratling - he established a model for the artistic development and growth of the silver industry in Taxco and well deserved the title "Father of Contemporary Mexican Silver!"
In fact i find a lot the "Taxco" artisans inspiring....I put some pictures on my blog of Taxco & Spratling Silver (http://muranosilver.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-carnival-historical-influence.html) - it's awesome!
Also love the work of Nick Hubbard (http://www.muranosilver.com/shop/nick-hubbard-c-27.html?osCsid=68030c4f195688b30f01d44ae639eaf9) - he makes very quirky pieces full of fun with lots of detail. He's one of the folks I stock in my shop.

nicx

Charlotte
06-08-2009, 08:08 AM
Hummmmmmmm i have a few, I love Shaun Leane http://www.shaunleaneshop.com/category/FINE-JEWELLERY/Couture-Hook-my-Heart/266 I want that ruby and yellow gold ring (and the matching necklace and earrings)!!!

I used to be a fan of Katie Clarke, but its never really moved on in design, even still its pretty cool;) http://www.katieclarke.co.uk/trident.html

Oooooh and another lady whos completely gone out of my mind... I'm going to sit here until I remember;) SOPHIE HARLEY, I LOVE her work http://www.sophieharley.com/

I could go on... I love aspects of most designers.

MuranoSilver
06-08-2009, 08:13 AM
Love Sophie Harleys things (not seen her work before) :Y:
Nic x

Coco
06-08-2009, 08:17 AM
OMG! This place is a portal to other amazing jewellery sites! *parks in front of computer with coffee & pecan pie*

MuranoSilver
06-08-2009, 08:18 AM
Pecan Pie - now that's a design I'd like to enjoy

Charlotte
06-08-2009, 08:35 AM
Lol Coco are you American? I know there are a couple on here but I have a brain like a sieve;) Otherwise its pretty early for pecan pie;) MMmmmm pie.

Nic - Sophie Harley has just done so well, and as you can tell by her designs she damn well deserves it!

Coco
06-08-2009, 08:57 AM
No I'm not American and it's never too early for pie ;)

Atelier Ava
06-08-2009, 09:20 AM
Not bright and shiny, definately not ordinary and actually not a jewellery designer. Amazing off the wall work which I love. Whoops maybe should have started a new thread.
http//:www.mielmargarita.com
Paula

MuranoSilver
06-08-2009, 11:29 AM
Not bright and shiny, definately not ordinary and actually not a jewellery designer. Amazing off the wall work which I love. Whoops maybe should have started a new thread.
http//:www.mielmargarita.com
Paula

WOW - I love that stuff, especially the Moth tea infuser
yucky and cool at the same time!!! :Y:
Nic x

Coco
06-08-2009, 12:13 PM
It's great, it's got the right balance of weirdness and charm I think :)

Ominicci
06-08-2009, 04:29 PM
Bit out of this world for me!

I admire Rauni Higson for her foldforming work http://www.raunihigson.co.uk/

Lindyloo
06-08-2009, 08:48 PM
Wow, her bowls are beautiful!:flowers:

Caroline Foulkes
06-08-2009, 09:18 PM
So many...Kate Smith http://www.katesmithjewellery.co.uk/index1.htm, especially the precious collection rings, Natalie Jane Harris's rings http://www.nataliejaneharris.com/index.htm, Sue Gregor's cuff bracelets http://www.suegregor.co.uk/site.htm Betty Pepper for the way she combines fabrics with metal http://www.bettypepper.co.uk/index.htm, Kelvin Birk http://www.kelvinbirk.com/master_content.html...anyone who does great rings, really - rings are definitely my favourite jewellery item!

MuranoSilver
06-08-2009, 09:31 PM
Some gorgeous artists there Caroline :)
Nic x

Di Sandland
06-08-2009, 09:50 PM
Luuuurve Sue Gregor and Bettypepper!

Atelier Ava
07-08-2009, 07:22 AM
Love Sue Gregor and Kelvin Birk
Paula

EmmaRose
07-08-2009, 02:09 PM
oh so many......lalique and the art noveau movement, Malcolm Morris, Angela Fung, Holly Gage....loads more!

If you have someone inspirational/ with a really good website, not necessarily a jeweller why not add it to good websites/ inspiration thread.....
Emma

Di Sandland
08-08-2009, 09:13 AM
Omar Ramsden - art nouveau/arts and crafts movement. Some of his work is sublime.

http://www.antiques.dk.com/assets/420/10534137.JPG

EmmaRose
09-08-2009, 08:43 PM
Oooohh that is lovely Di :)

Coco
03-10-2009, 12:14 PM
Love Kelvin Birk




I love him too, and..... he's a tutor at my college :D *Feels all smug*. However he's not teaching my course so I haven't met him *Feels lightly less smug* #-o :-D

Atelier Ava
03-10-2009, 03:24 PM
he's a tutor at my college
Lucky you, some really special techniques there.
Paula

Chameleon
13-10-2009, 06:43 PM
there is some gorgeous work thats been linked to !! I have many favorites but currently particularly Sarah Parker Eaton (http://www.sos.bangor.ac.uk/plankton/galleries/parker_eaton/parker_eaton.htm) (and her collaborative work with Louise Hibbert) I love Ernst Haeckel's drawings and found these one day while googling him.

Sheltie
13-10-2009, 09:28 PM
I'm afraid that all my jewellery heros are long dead, and we will never find out there names although it was probably something like Snorri, Thorbjorn, Analuf and Wulfgr. Either way I love the jewellery from 1000-1200 years ago