View shop
Add to basket
Item details
All materials used to present and deliver all items are made from 100% recycled materials including any tissue/tape and labels/ink for packaging and are fully recyclable. I charge delivery which helps cover the cost of these materials.
Please contact me for orders outside of the UK
I love collecting things discarded, lost, forgotten, damaged or just not wanted any more. My 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-created into something new. Bits and bobs of lives all waiting to find new homes. Found by chance.
This item will be posted to you by Shards within 3 days of receiving payment.
| Shipping destination | Cost | Additional items |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £3.60 | £0.00 |
You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.
Additional terms
All materials 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 of where the ceramic came from, date found and re-created. Some shards collected are used as found, others are cut randomly which shape the final work. 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.
Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.
Full description
Ceramic
Discovered
Thorsgill Beck
River Tees
Barnard Castle
Re-Worked
into
Pendant
September 2024
In September 2024 walking Thorsgill Beck which runs into the River Tees, Barnard Castle, Co Durham I came across chunky piece of ceramic. After a thorough clean I could see lovely green flowers and thought it would make a pretty pendant.
I never know if the ceramic is strong enough to work with and it’s always a risk drilling a hole. Thankfully the shard survived. I don’t start out with an idea of how the finished piece will look instead allow the shape to form naturally.
The ceramic is old and still slightly discoloured from previous life and journey in the beck. Although worn and crackled, the front glaze is still visible, sides and back sanded and sealed with matte non toxic eco friendly sealant.
The idea is to create something new from old, the finished piece isn't meant to be perfect or highly polished. Instead, retain marks, stains and scratches, part of the original shard.
Unique, one of a kind pendant full of history.
Pendant measures approximately 23mm x 15mm x 3mm
Hanging on 46cm 925 sterling silver snake chain.
Delivered in gift box made with recycled materials, includes brown gift bag and comes with short bio.
Designed by Stephanie in Barnard Castle
Other shop items you might like:
More items from this category