Alison hand crafts beautiful jewellery inspired by the natural environment and the rich heritage of the Orkney islands. Her use of both silver and copper also shows strong influences from the Arts and Crafts movement. Each piece of jewellery is designed either to be worn every day or used to dress up an outfit. The…
While living and working in Orkney, Lynda Aiano of Bakau Jewellery has long association with West Africa where she sources the traditionally produced beads which are central to her pieces. Inspired by such landscape features as the heathers and flagstones, skies, pastures and lochs of Orkney, she celebrates their colours and textures by combining these…
With over seven years’ experience, Maureen makes costume jewellery using many different techniques. She uses stringing, bead-weaving and wire wrap designs to make necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Maureen uses mostly glass and gemstone beads especially pearls and crystals. Maureen has begun work on a new line of wire-wrapped jewellery using copper and brass wire. As…
Marion produces jewellery using 925 sterling silver findings and fittings, semi precious stones, freshwater pearls. Tiaras can be made with 925 sterling silver base. All are made with semi precious stones, freshwater pearls and swarovzki crystals. They can be made with glass pearls if so desired. Bead weaving jewellery is made using 925 sterling silver…
Mail-order/internet jewellery, silverwork and bead-work.
I make wire wrapped jewellery using sea-glass collected from Orkney’s beautiful beaches and incorporating semi-precious stones. My products include pendants, bracelets, brooches and ear-rings.
Paula has been making tiaras since 2003 when she was asked to make something special for a friend’s bridesmaid. This led to another job and it snowballed from there. She has since made over 100 tiaras, hair bands and other accessories for brides, bridesmaids, flower-girls and a few mothers of the brides and guests. These have included…
Recycling is an important part of Sheilas’ approach to her work, using tweeds, tartans and other fabrics to make quirky brooches and beautiful hair accessories.
Beaded handmade jewellery designed by Sue Wright. Restringing and a jewellery repair service also available. She uses ceramic, wooden and glass beads. Her latest range includes silver wire wrapped sea glass and shells, collected from the Orkney shoreline.
