Handcrafted Jewellery Designs by Lesley Lake
Latest Updates
17th October 2011
I've just heard that my Counterpoint earrings took 2nd place in the Beyond Beads category of The British Bead Awards. Photos can be viewed on Flickr here and winners will feature in the next issue of Bead Magazine.
December 2010
I'm delighted to announce that my Tumble earrings won first prize in the Chainmaille category of the Jewellery Maker of the Year competition, organised by Beads and Beyond magazine. I used an Inverted Spiral weave in silver and anodized Niobium. Photos can be viewed on Flickr here Winners feature in the January issue of Beads and Beyond, on sale from 9th December 2010.
November 2010
I have a chainmaille project in the Christmas issue (no. 22, page 70) of Making Jewellery magazine. On sale now.
I was a finalist in two categories of the British Bead Awards with a chainmaille choker, Isis, and some crystal earrings, Continuum. Photos of the entries can be viewed on Flickr here
I'm currently working on new designs, some of which will be on sale at the Simply Christmas event in Harrogate, December 3rd - 5th. Subsequently, my website will be updated and a few changes made to the menu which I hope will make it less cluttered and easier to use.
August 2010
Six new pairs of earrings have been added to the Chainmaille Jewellery page. More chainmaille necklaces and bracelets to follow.
July 2010
New pieces were recently added to the Necklaces, Solely Silver and Earrings pages. A selection of my jewellery will soon be on sale at the Anstey Galleries in Harrogate. Other pieces are also featured on Swanky Maison - see the link on the Home page.
7th April 2010
My individual ELEL hallmark is now registered at Sheffield Assay Office.
There are 12 new additions to the Chainmaille collection.
March 2010
I am currently working on several new pieces, for my Chainmaille collection, which I hope to have ready in a few weeks.
I have also applied for registration of my individual hallmark at Sheffield Assay Office.
19th January 2010
I have recently ventured into the world of Chainmaille Jewellery and have therefore added a new page with 7 new pieces.
Chainmaille began in Medieval times as a method of weaving metal to create armour for knights. Today, chainmaille has been adapted by artists to form supple jewellery with exquisite lines, popular with both men and women. It's incredibly versatile and can produce delicate, lacy pieces as well as those of a more substantial and dramatic nature.
There are several basic families of chainmaille. Within these are dozens of different patterns or weaves, of which my pieces are but a few.
10th January 2010
Five new pieces added to the Solely Silver page including a set based on a figure of eight knot.
2nd December 2009
I've added a selection of semi precious, gemstone bead jewellery to my website today.
At present there are 5 necklaces and 8 pairs of earrings, featuring Blue Topaz, Peridot, Madeira Citrine, and Green and Purple Amethyst. You can find them on the menu under the heading Gemstone Jewellery.
19th November 2009
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.
19th October 2009
I'm very pleased to announce that my Torn Earrings won first prize in the Wirework category of The British Bead Awards, held at The Big Bead show this weekend. This is the first competition I've entered so I hope you can understand how excited I am! The earrings will feature in the Dec/Jan issue of Bead Magazine, on sale on 19th November.
1st October 2009
Thirteen new pieces have been added today, and a new page, Solely Silver.
24th September 2009
Ten of my new pieces will be available for sale in The Beads and The Birds tent at The Malvern Autumn Show this weekend (26th and 27th September). Other beautiful jewellery and handmade beads will also be available, as well as bead making demonstrations by Julie Fountain.
21st September 2009
A project to make my Taurus pendant features in the November 2009 issue of Making Jewellery magazine. On sale now.
29th August 2009
Some new pieces have been added to the Necklaces, Pendants and Earrings pages. There's somewhat of a flower theme and some solely silver pieces.
1st August 2009
After a sudden bout of inspiration and creativity I've created 12 new pieces which I've just added to the site. There's quite a variety so I hope you enjoy browsing.
19th July 2009
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 Anstey Galleries
Jewellery items that feature in the gallery can be purchased online at Personality Jewellery
16th June 2009
Added a new pendant, Taurus, featuring a bumpy bead from Julie at Lush Lampwork.......and lots of attitude!
7th June 2009
I've decided to set up a shop on Etsy.
If you've not heard of it, it's an online marketplace selling everything handmade. I've been a buyer ob etsy for some time and I love it. It's also safe and easy to use and you can chat directly with the seller through conversations (convos).
Sales are in US$ and you can find a current exchange rate converter at Currency Converter
At present there are 2 new items in the Esty shop - Cerulean, a pendant and a pair of earrings, featuring some etched beads by Lorna at Pixie willow Designs in a glorious shade of blue - as well as a selection of items from my website shop.
Click on the link to visit the shop: My Etsy Shop