2026 Class Projects
Prairie
First created for a special event and worn pretty consistently since. Prairie is an unashamedly Boho chic collection of uniquely bezelled chatons, tassels and pendant sections; inspired by the silver artefacts of South Western design.The necklace is a mix of strands of beads and chain; which is then embellished with more tassels.
TeaGarden
Inspired by a Japanese tea house in an English country garden, a slinky rope of beading, insterspersed with crystal and colour change sections. The pendant is a framework of bezelled chatons, the bail and tassel bail move freely on the frame. The tassel is luxuriously silky tassel and surrounded with beadwork and fringing.
Entice
Inspired by the jewellery worn by the character Mercedes Mondego in the recent adaptation of the Count of Montecristo. Entice is a delightful collection of D shaped bails, embellished with chatons and crystals. Pendants include crystal bezelled oval stones, chatons and daintly pearl and metal drop pendants. The necklace is hollow mesh chain finished with beaded end caps.
Scissor Keeper
This Victorian style scissor keeper a delightful fabrication of silks and bead embroidery. Hand stitched using fine jaquard lining and pure silk fabric, then embellished with a delicious selection of crystals and seed beads.
Designed to fit a standard 9.5cm (3¾inch) pair of Stork embroidery scissors or similar.
Icene
Inspired by the treasures of my Celtic heritage, Icene is a pendant reminiscent of the intricate goldwork unearthed by archaeologists from ancient sites. The pendant is formed from a bar and bail mechanism, worked in size 11 and 15 seed beads and encrusted with tiny pearl and rose montee embellishments. The pendants and chain are decorated with caged pearls.
Inigo's Necklace
The companion piece to Inigo’s bracelet. Inspired by 17th century Pirate treasure, the pendant is reversible with Chaton and Rivoli colour changes to each side.The Inigo bracelet is available as an optional bonus for class attendees.
Inspiral
Created for the Beaders Dream Retreat 2025, Inspiral takes its shape from curling seed pods. The necklace is packed with intriguing detail. The coils of beadwork and beaded beads are worked around a hollow mesh chain. The cental focal pendant is a gorgeous oval crystal set over a bed of beadwork. The design is worked in Albion stitch with detailed embellishment of 2mm and 4mm crystal.
Votive
The favourite of 2025, Votive is the sweetest pendant. Vinage velvet and brocade, fine metal thread and a secret scroll are incased in a vial. The vial is embellished with frame set crystals, seed beads and more crystals. A beaded chain and delicate fringing finish the Votive necklace perfectly.
Sublime Geometry
A two day masterclass. First taught for the Beadworkers Guild in 2024. The portraits of Gustav Klimt are the inspiration. Explore the processes that take a source of inspiration into finished beadwork. The initial beading is a series of flat beaded shapes, with lots of inspiration for how to create, plan and combine them. Shapes can also be used to make 3D forms. Colour work includes creating a colour palette, and how to distribute colour to enhance the beaded shapes.