A close grain can be beautiful, but it is not a certificate of origin, hardness or permanence. The earlier version…
Matte silver and wood are often paired because neither asks for a mirror-like first impression. One absorbs light into a…
In jewellery, empty space is not the absence of design. It is one of the tools that gives a form…
Jewellery made from silver and wood needs two different kinds of care. Silver can tarnish; wood can react to water,…
A desk is used with the eyes, but also with the hands, wrists and the small objects that land on…
Set two materials side by side on a desk and the differences announce themselves before you’ve thought about it. One…
Liver of sulfur is a common patination compound used to darken silver quickly and deliberately. When a piece is submerged…
