Lots of bangles fresh from polishing and ready for Saturday! Chunky, interlinked, asymmetric or stacking - but all super shiny ✨ #handmade #silver #bangles #contemporaryjewellery #openstudio #bournemouth... facebook.com/48527205815164…

Last class of the year for me today - Pat finished her beautiful star necklace just in time for some festive wear! The reticulated texture on each of the stars looks fantastic ✨ #silver #stars #handmade... facebook.com/48527205815164…

Amazing craft scenes. One of the Lego Friends has a moving pottery wheel complete with sculpture! (Charlotte Miller Handmade Ceramics !!) #lego #somuchlego #ilovelego #crafts #buildathon #itsallmaking facebook.com/EmmaLeonardHan…

This looks interesting, and echoes a lot of comments from people making at the studio! heritagecrafts.org.uk/making-is-good…

Quick look at the lovely calm, cold beach....on the way to my rather busy bench! Getting back into the swing of it this week - busy classes and lots of making going on. 🔨✨ 💍 #southcoastsilversmith... facebook.com/48527205815164…

Jenny did her first bit of soldering this evening, making this bangle! #zoomzoom #makeyourownjewellery #silverbangle #silversmith #classes #bournemouth #westbourne #learnsomethingnew facebook.com/EmmaLeonardHan…

Ok, so it’s miserable outside. But if I remember rightly from my teacher training, then we’ve got all Maslows needs for learning covered - Warm and cosy ✅ Good snack provision ✅ Lots of cool tools to play with... facebook.com/48527205815164…

A couple of pieces finished in last nights evening class. Look at the shine Jenny got on those bangles! Stacking rings are popular to make at the moment too, Louise nailed the angles on these little delicate... facebook.com/48527205815164…

A top up of stock is on its way to @rxtheatreshop in Manchester today. Starting to catch up with stock levels after Christmas. #silver #handmade #madeindorset #southcoastsilversmith #dorsetmakers #lifeofajeweller #whatsinthepost

Day 4 of Joanne Hawker Design & Illustration #marchmeetthemaker is tools and materials... Because I teach a lot of classes at the studio I have a lot of tools! I still use many of the tools I have from when I... facebook.com/48527205815164…

A busy but productive day! Lots of lovely earrings made in today’s beginners workshop - trying out lots of different techniques and going home with a nice selection of handmade jewellery ✨ #handmade #silver... facebook.com/48527205815164…

A cancellation means there is one space available on this great workshop (which has been fully booked for months!). Grainne (Times to Treasure) is a fantastic tutor - you can book easily online via the link if you fancy snapping up a chance to make... facebook.com/EmmaLeonardHan…

Day 12 of #marchmeetthemaker is hands at work... Here are mine, cleaning up a pendant. Like all jewellers hands, mine are the most important tool I have. It’s fair to say my choice of career... facebook.com/EmmaLeonardHan…

Day 16 of #marchmeetthemaker is workspace.... It’s a place of two halves - my messy corner and the organised teaching bit! I’m so lucky to have the space and facilities I do, I love my studio. It’s set up for a... facebook.com/48527205815164…

Day 19 of #marchmeetthemaker is dream collaboration... How much of a dream are we talking here?! I’d love to work (or have worked) with any of the artists you can see here - Charlie Harper, Sanna Annukka /... facebook.com/48527205815164…

As promised, the finished cuff! We used some of Mandy’s fantastic pen and ink drawings (I wish I could draw like this!) to photoetch onto the silver. It’s polished up beautifully. #feather #silver #cuff... facebook.com/48527205815164…

Makers day out! Lovely day trip to the big smoke with @charlottemillerceramics to check out #madecanarywharf19 Treated myself to some recycled bangle goodness from Bronwen Gwillim and my favourite brutalist... facebook.com/48527205815164…

This was a nice job! Helping a friend to transform something precious but unworn into something wearable again. The sovereign stayed as it was, but we repurposed the setting and chain to make two sets of... facebook.com/48527205815164…

Six lovely beginner bangle makers! Everyone did a great job - trying out textures and stamping before choosing their design. Note to self though - don’t schedule a workshop on clock change day! 😴 #silversmith... facebook.com/48527205815164…

Another fantastic workshop with Grainne visiting the studio - everyone made beautiful silver clay pieces. A great days work! Grainne will be back with another class next term, but it’s already fully booked.... facebook.com/48527205815164…