by Polly Gasston | Mar 22, 2021 | And everything else
While it’s true to say that wearing jewellery makes you look and feel wonderful, shows off your wealth, makes a statement about who you are and all that, it hasn’t always just been about decoration. Jewellery, especially in days gone by, often had a much more...
by Polly Gasston | Jan 18, 2021 | And everything else
All jewellery, except rings perhaps, have a functional element along with their obviously aesthetic one; earrings have posts and wires, brooches have pins, and necklaces and bracelets have clasps. There are few things that can be done with ear wires to make them...
by Polly Gasston | Dec 14, 2020 | And everything else
Whether you’re designing a meal, a tower block, or a ring, your inspiration has to come from somewhere and finding the source of this inspiration is really interesting. Take this little vine ring, for example. All the way back in 1978 Polly was making beautiful...
by Polly Gasston | Nov 16, 2020 | And everything else
A very clever little magpie niece of mine in Kenya (also a Polly Gasston!) inspired my next idea for research because she takes full advantage of the wonderful tropical wood at her disposal and makes interesting, wearable and unique jewellery with it, and it made me...
by Polly Gasston | Nov 9, 2020 | And everything else
When I was in Rome I bought these little earrings for nearly no money because they’re imitation Etruscan coins set in silver, and I just loved them. When I got home and showed them to Polly she said, before I could, ‘oh, let’s make some!’. So...
by Polly Gasston | Nov 2, 2020 | And everything else
Ever since my fledgling Magpie days – quite a long time ago now – I’ve been captivated by enamelling in jewellery, probably subconsciously ignited by this thimble Polly made when she was a student and I was a junior at school. The colours, the light, the...
