Lesley Ashton
Jewellery
2 silver cast rings, 2 blue wax cast rings, drawing of chickens on paper, 1 yellow mould. 2 finished rings: Gold and Sterling Rough Cut Concave wedding bands. |
How are those made?
I make an original ring either out of wax or silver and then I have it sent to a casting house for a mould to be made. Once I have a decent mould I can have more castings made of the same piece, or have more waxes that will later be used to make custom sizes. It all sounds simple, but I assure you cleaning up each piece is labour of focus and love. Each cast is slightly different and can require different clean up tools. The rings can then be stamped and polished.
I will be vending at the Kingston Farmers Market October 10th & 17th, 3-7pm.
At Aurora Inn, 831 Main Street, Kingston NS
Leaf Pendant on Snake Chain. Sterling Silver. One of a Kind $85 |
KFM - Kingston Farmers Market Thursdays September 26, October 1st, 10th, 17th. 3-7pm 831 Main Street at the Aurora Inn.
Harvest Festival Greenwood, NS. Saturday September 28th 11am-4pm 904 Central Avenue, The Village of Greenwood Field.
Halifax Crafters Winter Market 2024, 20th Anniversary!! 1800 Argyle Street. Halifax. Light House Arts Centre, Friday 5-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Prototype for lightweight earrings |
I will be back at the KFM for the last few markets of the season.
Rough cut square ring and rough cut slim. |
Fun Geometric Earrings, all sterling. |