Squaring

square ring, sterling, 2006

Custom sizes available direct from lesleyashton@sympatico.ca

Update

bond online
If you missed this years annual juried show in person at Zilberschmuck you can now visit 'Bond' online using the link to their blog to see the work and read about each piece.
http://zilberschmuck.com/blog/bond-exhibition-artists.html

new shop selling lesley ashton jewellery
Toronto: the Devil's Workshop.
If you are in the Trinity Bellwoods area you can see more of my work and other local artist jewellery at The Devil's Workshop. They have a new storefront and studio where they offer all kinds of jewellery making classes throughout the year. They reopen after the holidays January 8th.
http://www.thedevilsworkshop.ca/contact.shtml

For the Season

Chicago Stripes Three, sterling, 1.6 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm, 2010.

These dandies will suit anyone with french cuffs for formal events all winter long. The design is inspired by thoughts of the city of Chicago; it's buildings and fashion history. Sold.

Ruby Ring

Ruby, 18ktY, 18ktW. 2006

"Among the coloured gemstones, ruby is by far the most valuable, exceeded in price per carat only by the rarest pink, blue and green diamonds." Understanding Jewellery, Bennett and Mascetti, 1996, British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data, UK.
This ring was a commission for a significant other designed to simply keep the stone as the focal point and to suit the style of the recipient.

Emerald Rings

Emerald, 18kt. 2006

Emerald, diamonds, 18kt, palladium. 2007

These rings were both commissions made for significant others. In each situation the customer had some idea of what they wanted and we worked together through drawings to determine the final design. The top image is a man's engagement and wedding ring, and below is a woman's anniversary ring.