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The idea is to create something new from old, found by chance unique, full of history and character. To present and deliver Eco Friendly gifts in Sustainable Packaging.
I love collecting ceramic discarded, lost, forgotten, damaged or just not wanted any more. Favourite places are rivers and beaches, but also find great things at recycling centres and charity shops. I’m lucky to live near the River Tees, Co Durham and often walk the banks picking up broken glass, pottery anything that can be cleaned and re-worked and crafted into something new. Bits and bobs found by chance waiting to find new homes.
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All ceramic personally collected from river banks, charity shops, recycle centres, beaches, wherever dropped, dumped or donated ceramics are found, cleaned and shaped into new stories. Each item comes with a short bio. Every piece is individual, nothing replicated, however, due to repetitive patterns in ceramics there will be some similarity but only through the ceramic material not in the final piece. Ceramic will show marks, scratches and imperfections, all part of its history and journey.
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Ceramic discovered
The River Tees
Barnard Castle
August 2023
Handcrafted into Earrings
November 2023
I love collecting anything broken, lost or found by chance. A small patch of ground beside the River Tees gets boggy and drenched during heavy rains. The downpours expose all sorts of broken pot, glass, bits of pipes and wonderful oyster shells.
I found a piece of ceramic, triangle with a lovely green pattern with a blue line. The shape suggested it would make a great pendant so after a thorough clean I drilled a hole. Sadly the shard broke but I chanced drilling 2 holes to hopefully create earrings. Thankfully the ceramic survived and I made these long earrings. The front glaze intact, back is sanded smooth and sealed with Eco Friendly matt sealant.
The idea is to create something new from old. The finished piece isn’t meant to be perfect or highly polished but instead retain part of the original character, including marks and scratches, all part of the history of the ceramic.
Each earring measures approximately 32mm x 6mm x 2mm.
Approximate full drop 45mm.
Sterling Silver 925 hooks.
Delivered in gift box made from FSC®-certified cardboard and water-based glue. Presented on Jewellery box insert made from tall oil, a by-product of paper production. Sustainable gifts, complete with short bio.
Designed by Stephanie in Barnard Castle
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