Recently I have been working with glass blower Helen Chalmers, we collaborated to make pieces of jewellery containing Ashes. I have had many requests from clients looking to have jewellery made incorporating a loved ones ashes. I wanted to be able to make meaningful pieces of jewellery that were beautiful and unique to each client yet also affordable.
By working with Helen I can create pieces of jewellery with the ashes held within these beautiful glass beads. I wanted Helen to make a 'gem' for me using glass with ashes that I could then make into a piece of jewellery. We have made beads and cabochon gems for clients depending on the style of jewellery they are looking for.
This is such a personal process and each piece of jewellery has meaning to the owner and can be fully designed by themselves or with my help. Above is a diamond and glass gem ring I recently made for a client using colours that were sentimental and meaningful to them.
When the ashes are added to glass they create beautiful whisps and bubbles within the glass, you can see they vary from gem to gem but create a unique pattern within the glass.
Below is a selection of pieces we have made - Ring, Bracelet, Pendant and Earrings.
If this is something you would like to discuss having made then please get in touch with me, Scarlett at info@scarletterskine.com
Keep your loved ones close in a piece of jewellery you can treasure. These pieces can be discreet letting you choose if you want to tell your story or just keep it for yourself.
Below is a selection of the colours you can choose from for your gem.
The next beginners course is going to be starting next month 20th of Feb 2020 6.30pm.
I am so excited to start this course and spend 8 weeks teaching my class how to make jewellery. It has been so rewarding speaking to previous pupils of my class who are now making and selling their jewellery after joining my course.
Within in the beginners course you will learn Jewellery Techniques to start you on the Jewellery path! From how to texture, stamp, saw pierce and solder metal to riveting and granulation. Over 8 weeks you will learn new techniques and progress your jewellery skills each week.
We will start off making copper key rings having a play with tools and materials and move on to making rings, pendants, earrings or bangles
These are some examples of the last classes jewellery collections made on the 8 week course. I love how you can see the individual styles of each maker coming through in their collections.
You will have the freedom to experiment with different materials, if you have a design in mind I will do what I can to teach you how to make it!
The next course will start on February 20th 2020 6.30-8.30pm and continue on Thursday evenings for 8 weeks! The class is flexible and we will work to suit dates for you. The class is £220 this includes the materials and tools needed to learn the skills plus tea coffee and biscuits to keep us going! You can then purchase your own materials for your own designs whether you would like to go big or delicate and dainty.
If you would like to book onto this workshop you can message me at info@scarletterskine.com or follow this link to book
You can also learn what tools you need to make jewellery from home. I will help you with suppliers and hints and tips of best ways to make jewellery from home. I have many beginners now setting up at home to either make jewellery for themselves or gifts or even to start selling.
You can start to make your own collection of jewellery to wear or to start selling.
How amazing is this Dragon fly created in my last beginners course.
In September last year I went through to Edinburgh to the Ethical Gemstone Fair to look for some new and interesting gemstones to use in my work. I am keen to start working with ethically sourced gemstones that are traceable from the mine.
I met Stuart from Nineteen48 Gemstones who introduced me to Moyo Gems an ethically sourced gemstone company who work with an all Female mine in Tanzania. I loved their story and more so this Square cut 1.40ct Tanzanian Garnet.
Moyo Gemstones is an ethical gemstone collaboration born in Tanzania. They are working with female artisanal gem miners of the Umba Valley to assure rubies, sapphires, tourmalines, and garnets from mine to market.
They work to empower women miners to work safely, mine better, improve financial security, and create stable, equitable markets for fair trade.
What's behind a name?
Moyo nzuri means 'beautiful spirit' or 'blessed heart' in Swahili. In Shona, it means 'heart'. Moyo Gemstones represents a new kind of beauty. They are gems from the heart.
This is Mama Peter a Garnet Miner in Tanga Tanzania
Moyo gems make frequent trips out to Tanzania to meet the workers and can then show us images of the workers.
I now had this beautiful garnet back in the studio ready to be made into a piece of jewellery. I decided to take a video and some photos of this beautiful stone and share it on my social media.
Very quickly this Garnet was snapped up by a Customer of mine, we discussed designs and decided to make a gold necklace with this stunning garnet.
We decided to make a wishbone gold pendant with a chunky chain and have the garnet as the main event! We used recycled 9ct yellow gold to make the necklace.
This is the finished piece and I am so happy that this stunning Garnet has finished it Journey and can now be shown off and worn and enjoyed for years to come!
I am looking forward to working with more ethically sourced gemstones and being part of their journey, making pieces of jewellery for clients that are truly special and making a difference to the world.
If you would like to commission a piece of look at sourcing a gemstone please get in touch - info@scarletterskine.com
I have some more stunning gemstones to show you and some pieces being made with ethically sourced gemstones that I can't wait to share with you!
Bowhouse with Tea Green Pop Up Events 9th & 10th November 10-4pm
Forbes of Kingennie 23rd & 24th November 12-4pm
V&A Dundee with Tea Green Pop Up Events 23rd & 24th November 10 - 5pm
Wasps Christmas Market 1st December 11-5pm
Bowhouse with Tea Green Pop Up Events 14th & 15th December 10-4pm
Spinner Ring Workshop 6pm £95
Scarlett Erskine Jewellery Workshop
Thursday 14th November
Make Your Own Christmas Gift
Silver Ring, Pendant or Earrings
From £60-£85
Sunday 30th of November 11am
Scarlett Erskine Jewellery Studio
Make Your Own Pendant or Earrings
Wednesday 11th Dec 6pm £75
Scarlett Erskine Jewellery Studio
To book please follow this link and select from the drop down menu
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WORKSHOPS
Silver Ring / Stack Ring Workshop
Wednesday 15th Oct 6.30pm
Sunday 17th of Nov 11am
Wednesday 4th Dec 6pm
£60
Spinner Ring Workshop
Thursday 14th Nov 6pm £95
Jewellery Workshop
Saturday 30th Nov 11am
From £60
Studio time to make whatever you like
Earrings / Necklace Workshop
Wednesday 11th Dec 6pm
£70-85
For more Information or to book
Get in touch at info@scarletterskine.com or 07821687133
To purchase a voucher or a space for workshops follow this link
Wednesday 15th Oct 6.30pm
Sunday 17th of Nov 11am
Wednesday 4th Dec 6pm
£60
Spinner Ring Workshop
Thursday 14th Nov 6pm £95
Jewellery Workshop
Saturday 30th Nov 11am
From £60
Studio time to make whatever you like
Earrings / Necklace Workshop
Wednesday 11th Dec 6pm
£70-85
For more Information or to book
Get in touch at info@scarletterskine.com or 07821687133
To purchase a voucher or a space for workshops follow this link
Open Studios!!
I am very excited to tidy up my studio and open its door to you all over the Weekend of 26th & 27th October 12-4pm!
Wasps Studios and Meadow Mill will be opening up for one weekend only, giving you the chance to come and meet the makers behind the studios doors and see what we get up to!
Inside Our Studios we have...
Jewellery Designers
Illustrators
Fashion Designers
Printmakers
Ceramists
Artists
Wood Workers
Painters
Sculptors
Clothing Companies
and so much more
I would love to see as many faces (friendly and new)
I will have information about all my workshops and an exclusive selection of Jewellery on sale this weekend for you!
I have been working on some new pieces using Ethically Sourced Gemstones and Recycled Gold and Silver!
So Pop in for a chat of all things jewellery with me...
I am very excited to tidy up my studio and open its door to you all over the Weekend of 26th & 27th October 12-4pm!
Wasps Studios and Meadow Mill will be opening up for one weekend only, giving you the chance to come and meet the makers behind the studios doors and see what we get up to!
Inside Our Studios we have...
Jewellery Designers
Illustrators
Fashion Designers
Printmakers
Ceramists
Artists
Wood Workers
Painters
Sculptors
Clothing Companies
and so much more
I will have information about all my workshops and an exclusive selection of Jewellery on sale this weekend for you!
I have been working on some new pieces using Ethically Sourced Gemstones and Recycled Gold and Silver!
So Pop in for a chat of all things jewellery with me...
Bespoke Orders
This is one of my favourite commissions of the year!
If you would like to have a piece of jewellery made whether it be for a gift, an engagement or a piece for yourself please get in touch to start discussions and designs!
My book is filling up very fast for this year so I will only be able to take on limited orders on the run up to Christmas!
To avoid disappointment give me a message on
info@scarletterskine.com
07821687133
If you would like to have a piece of jewellery made whether it be for a gift, an engagement or a piece for yourself please get in touch to start discussions and designs!
My book is filling up very fast for this year so I will only be able to take on limited orders on the run up to Christmas!
To avoid disappointment give me a message on
info@scarletterskine.com
07821687133
Christmas Markets!
It's that time of year already I will be popping up at:
Bowhouse 9th & 10th Nov
Forbes of Kingennie 23rd & 24th Nov
Victoria and Albert Museum Dundee 23rd & 24th of Nov
Wasps Studios Christmas Market1st Dec
Bowhouse 14th & 15th Dec
It's that time of year already I will be popping up at:
Bowhouse 9th & 10th Nov
Forbes of Kingennie 23rd & 24th Nov
Victoria and Albert Museum Dundee 23rd & 24th of Nov
Wasps Studios Christmas Market1st Dec
Bowhouse 14th & 15th Dec
Christmas Wreath Workshops
My Favourite Florists Bluebell and Birch are back with Luxury Wreath Making Workshops
Gallery 48
2nd Dec Monday 7-9pm
8th Dec Sunday 2.30 - 4.30pm
Fingask Castle
1st Dec 2-4pm
To Book get in Touch with Annie
Gallery 48
2nd Dec Monday 7-9pm
8th Dec Sunday 2.30 - 4.30pm
Fingask Castle
1st Dec 2-4pm
To Book get in Touch with Annie
This year I am aiming to start working with more ethically sourced materials! So first up for me was looking into where my gemstones come from. I recently went to an Ethical Gem Fair in Edinburgh and met some amazing companies...
Green Amethyst from Gemstones Brazil
This stunning Green Amethyst has been mined from a Family Mine, Gemstones Brazil, in the North Brazilian State of Minas Gerais in the Beautiful Jequitonhonha Valley - This is one of the most mineral rich areas in the world!
The stones are then cut in Brazil or Jaipur, India - these stones are cut in Unique Brilliant Bright Clear Cut Finish! Gemstones Brazil prioritise the health and safety of their staff and ensure minimum disruption of the environment. I recently bought two of these stones, one has been snapped up already so I have one stone available to make into a piece of jewellery.
My plan is to work with traceable gemstones and recycled silver & Gold or Fairtrade Gold to make a new collection of stunning gemstone jewellery!
Make a Silver Ring or Set of Stack Rings - 30th July Tuesday 6.30-9pm £60 - £75
Scarlett Erskine Jewellery Studio
In this 2.5 hour workshop you will learn how to saw, solder and texture metal making a high quality silver ring / rings to take home.
Drinks and Nibbles included
Silver Earrings / Pendant Workshop - 20th August Tuesday 6-9pm time tbc £60- £85
Scarlett Erskine Jewellery Studio
In this 3 hour workshop learn how to make a pair of earrings or a pendant but shaping, texturing, soldering and saw piercing silver to make a piece of jewellery to take home that very evening.
Drinks and Nibbles Included
Make a Ring at Gallery 48 - 22nd September Sunday 11-1.30pm £60
In this 2.5 hour workshop you will learn how to saw, solder and texture metal making a high quality silver ring / rings to take home.
Tea Coffee and Delicious Cakes Supplied by the wonderful Gallery 48
Beginners Jewellery Class start date 1st Oct 2019 8 weeks £220
Scarlett Erskine Jewellery Studio
Whether it be a hobby or start of a new career Join Scarlett in her fully equipped jewellery workshop for 8 sessions learning the basics of jewellery making from soldering, texturing and shaping metal to make a selection of jewellery pieces throughout the weeks. You can make Key rings, rings, pendants to earrings or bangles. This workshop focuses on learning the techniques to make high quality silver jewellery and gives you the skills to further your jewellery making on your own or progressing in classes with Scarlett.You can even design your own piece of jewellery to make starting with copper and advancing to silver throughout the class. Cost covers basic materials (copper and some silver), fully equipped workshop, Scarlett as your tutor and tea/coffee and biscuits!
Extra materials can be purchased.
