dssilversmith
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from classes and workshops
Silver wire shaped into a scroll design.
A sheet pendant pierced into butterfly design.
A two-part pendant with contrasting textures.
A cowrie shell was used as inspiration for this pendant.
Three discs of silver, each with contrasting textures.
Two silver pendants
A silver penguin pendant design.
Reticulation or the process of heating the silver to melting point,
Contrasting metals were used for added colour on this pendant
A pierced silver sheet in the shape of a marlin.
cuff links
Roller printing was used to add detail to these round, curved discs of silver.
Beaten silver domes, with an added satin finish.
Clear acrylic and silver were used on these cufflinks.
Thick silver sheet was used for these cufflinks, presented as a gift to an angler.
Thick gauge silver was used to create these cufflinks
Copper sheet was combined with acrylic to make these large cufflinks
necklaces
A collection of silver wire rings and silver domed semi-spheres, soldered together and polished.
An intricate pendant mounted on silver wir
A necklace in copper. Made of three contrasting pieces each with a different surface finish.
Existing beads were added to this silver necklace
Large purple crystals were used to adorn this silver necklace
Silver wire and sheet combined and soldered.
rings
A 'buckle' ring
An outcome from a silver ring workshop
An outcome from a silver ring workshop
Silver ring outcomes from a workshop
An outcome from a silver ring workshop
An ornate two part ring,
An acrylic and silver ring with matching earrings.
Silver wires soldered onto a silver sheet ring.
A plain silver band with silver and copper bowls added to the top.
A glass beach pebble set into a silver setting and placed upon a silver band.
Blue acrylic was shaped into a cube to add colour to this silver wire ring.
Roller printing was used to decorate the bowl of this ring, which was then fixed to a plain band.
A plain silver band with a pierced pattern.
A square ring made from layers of silver and black acrylic.
Outcomes from a one-off workshop
This two-finger ring, which uses acrylic sandwiched between two layers of silver
A double, square wire shank was added to this cluster of silver bowls from an adult student
Flared strips of silver, soldered together at the base.
A selection of silver rings made at a one-off workshop,
A beaten silver rectangle added to a plain sheet band.
Roller printing was used to add detail to the top silver disc of this ring.
A group of rings and a pendant
A large purple crystal was fixed to this silver ring
A wire ring, with added flower cups,
This simple, wire ring with added flower and ball detail,
Four domed, round petals, added to a wire band.
Silver squares were added to a plain band, then punched with different name initials.
Ebony was used as the insert if this silver ring
Red, semi-precious ruby, set in a round silver wire ring setting.
A frosted finish was added to this ring outcome, then the edges highlighted by burnishing.
earrings
Contrasting finished added to these two-part earrings.
Beaten bowls with added silver balls.
Pierced earrings with a textured finish.
Blue acrylic was added to these earrings for added colour.
Black acrylic added to polished silver backgrounds.
Delicate strips of thin twisted silver with a contrasting satin and polished finish.
Fine silver wire was used as the ear fixing in these earrings,
Bunches of grapes were used as the inspiration for these earrings,
Red acrylic was used as an insert to these square wire earrings.
A selection of jewellery pieces
Contrasting finishes were added to these silver sheet earrings.
A pair of earrings which do not rely upon a traditional fixing.
Round silver wire was used to make these interlocking rings,
Silver balls, made from molten wire and polished.
Silver twisted wires, which were then beaten flat and rounded.
bangles & bracelets
Leather was added to these sheet pieces to form a multi-media cuff.
A cluster of bangles, each with a different inscription.
Charms were added to this sheet bangle as ornament.
Silver rings soldered together flat, then formed into a cuff.
This buckle cuff uses the spring of the silver to form a locking mechanism.
An elegant, quite large cuff made in silver wire.
This bangle was beaten around its centre, forcing the curve to happen.
Plain silver cuff, with punched, Islamic inspired detail.
A bangle made from one length of round silver wire, which was flattened at various points.
A silver and leather bracelet
Two flowers of silver were added to the ends of a length of silver sheet to create this bangle.
A molten, reticulated surface was added to this bangle as a surface texture.
These silver rings were curved and soldered to each other in opposing positions.
Roller printing was used to add detail to this plain, highly polished band of silver.
by children
Silver earrings
Silver earrings
A butterfly was the inspiration for this necklace m
The Apple log was used as the inspiration for this square top ring.
A Celtic themed bangle and ring.
An open bracelet with a Celtic theme.
A silver wire and sheet bangle with a Celtic theme.
Silver wire was used to create this pendant
A wire and sheet ring
An initial was used as the theme for this 'S' ring.
A large silver ring with a jellyfish themed design.
Molten silver fused together to make a wrist bracelet
Silver rings
These Celtic themed pieces produced during a day workshop.
Copper and silver rings
Simple wire earrings made at Jumeirah College in Dubai
by dssilversmith
A four hour one-off workshop, recently held at the Green Community in Dubai
Unisex leather wrist band with silver plate which can be engraved with words of your own choice
A chrome buckle is used to fasten the wrist band underneath
Chrome screw fittings are used to secure the engraved silver plate to your leather wrist band
Silver wire earrings, with beaten detail used to distort the shape
Fine 9ct yellow, polished square wire in two contrasting finishes
A 25fils coin from the UAE was used to add detail to these earrings, suspended on a silver chain
A selection of satin silver bangles, with added detail in 9ct polished yellow gold wire
A selection of silver rings which are fused together and polished
9ct yellow gold was added to the bottom of these silver wire earrings
Acrylic rings with a 'dot' of polished silver inlaid detail
Acrylic rings which can be unscrewed to mix different colours together. Contact me to order
The side view of the acrylic rings to show the effect of the different colour combinations. Contact me to order
A selection of silver rings which are fused together and polished
A large 'pebble' was used as the insert for this brass ring, which uses a cabochon setting
Czech glass from Prague, set into a folded polished brass setting
A dirham coin mounted into a silver mount as a pendant. Commissions taken for other coins and also as rings
A large polished silver pendant which then has a beaten texture applied. Available in various shapes and sizes
A simple heart pendant, highly polished and then curved. Other shapes and personal designs available to order
Hand painted tiles from Iran are used to add colour to these brass rings. Several designs available. Also in silver
Tile rings shown from the plan view to illustrate colours available. Please contact me to order
Tile rings which feature hand-painted ceramics set into silver or brass. Available to order
An elegant gold and silver wire ring, offset at the join. Other designs available
Red glass set into a wire setting. Available in other glass designs. Contact me for more details
A silver ring with a blackened and reticulated surface applied. Can be made to order
Square 9ct yellow gold earrings. Available to order, also in silver
A 21st birthday key to be used as a pendant on a long chain. Can also be made as a charm
A beaten, inverted silver pendant hung on a silver wire. Other designs available as commissions
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