A Busy Week…

This week has been full of different and exciting things so I thought I’d share them with you.

Monday – I made this yellow gold wedding ring to fit match the engagement ring

Tuesday –  I was teaching jewellery classes all day at my studio. Both students were very different so it made for an interesting and enjoyable day.

Wednesday – I am the captain of the Brighton Etsy Team, the members of whom all have shops on Etsy. The Brighton Etsy Team met up to discuss how we can support and promote our creative team.

Thursday – Three days a week I work at King’s College London and Thursday was our Summer outing. We went to Greenwich Park, the Royal Naval College and had a picnic. Here is a panoramic view of London from the Greenwich Observatory  courtesy of Daniel J Marsh.

Friday – I met with the Chairman of The British Society of Enamellers to discuss some exciting developments for the society.

Saturday – I ran a competition during my recent Artists Open Houses exhibition. The winner was Caroline who’s prize was my 3 hour introduction to jewellery course. It was a thoroughly enjoyable morning and Caroline was very happy to take home the silver ring she had made herself.

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Elizabeth Anne Norris

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Engagement Rings

Engagement Rings, a set on Flickr.

I recently went on a stone setting course which was absolutely amazing. I learnt so much. Here are the photos of the engagement rings / eternity rings I made on the course. I’m keen to put my new skills into practise.

White gold and enamel wedding rings

My Designs – Wedding rings

Summer is a very popular time for weddings and a very busy time for jewellers. The favourite aspect of my work is an individual commission like these 18ct white gold enamelled wedding rings. There is nothing I enjoy more than working on a commission for wedding rings as they are such a valued item of jewellery in terms of what they represents. I enjoy working with the couple to discuss their needs and ideas. Sometimes they have no ideas so its important to find out a little bit about the bride and groom so that the design can reflect some of their personality or passion.

For the wedding rings above I explored 19th century symbolism to express love, growth and strength. I looked at designers, artists and sculptures who used symbolism in their work like Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Barbara Hepworth and Gustav Klimt. I came up with dozens of designs depicting seeds, budding flowers and unfurling leaves using simple flowing lines and bold colours. From these designs the bride and groom whittled their choice down to a favourite and chose colours complimentary to the engagement ring.

The rings are hand engraved by RH Wilkins, enamelled and finished at my studio in Brighton. I think you’ll agree that there is nothing more special than a unique piece of handmade designer jewellery that you can treasure forever.

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Elizabeth Anne Norris

Designer / Maker / Teacher / Enamels / Jewellery / Cufflinks

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0777 339 4413