Handcrafted Jewellery Designs by Lesley Lake
My Etsy Shop My Flickr Gallery
My winning Torn Earrings now feature in the Dec/Jan issue of Bead Magazine (issue 19, page 82) along with all the other winners and finalists of the British Bead Awards. I also entered my Minarets Necklace in their Readers' Challenge - "Inspired by Art" - and you can see that on page 96.
Welcome.
Hello from Masham, in rural North Yorkshire, and welcome to my shop of lovingly handcrafted jewellery.
My philosophy is fairly simple - take beautiful, quality components and try to show them to their best advantage. My pieces are individually designed and all handmade by me.
I use precious metals, semi precious gemstones, crystals and handmade lampwork beads. I love working with silver wire and the way it moves and can be shaped. I also love the different finishes and textures you can achieve.
People often talk about what inspires them, and for me, it's more a particular mood rather than something tangible. Most often the beads lead the design - I love them, I buy them, then I make them a nice home!
Most of my handmade jewellery incorporates lampwork glass beads. For the uninitiated, these are created by melting narrow rods of glass with the flame of a torch. Lampworking is a skill that takes a great deal of practice and patience. I am constantly amazed by the range of colours, shapes and decorative elements lampworkers manage to produce.
Some pieces are made using a lot of precious metal and expensive artisan beads, as well as several days of careful work to produce the finished item. This is especially true for those with a handmade chain. These pieces are therefore more expensive but ideal for a special occasion or gift.
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My work is also for sale in my Etsy shop: My Etsy Shop
Larger photos of my handmade jewellery can be viewed on Flickr: My Flickr Gallery
Some of my pieces are now exhibited in the Anstey Galleries in Harrogate. The gallery represents a variety of carefully selected contemporary artists and jewellers who create original works of art. If you're in the area the gallery can be found at 33 Swan Road or take a look at their website at www.ansteygalleries.co.uk for opening times and details of exhibitions.
Please read the Store and Delivery Information for particular terms and conditions.
Prices include a gift box and postage and packaging within the UK.
The Links page shows you where I obtained some of the beautiful beads featured.
I hope you enjoy browsing these pages. Even if you don't buy feel free to comment. I'm interested to know what you think.
