Hazel Passmore Contemporary Jewellery

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Originally from Inverness I travelled, worked and lived in Glasgow and West and South Africa over a number of years. I then returned to Inverness - via London for a year! I worked as a secretary/personal assistant and in interior design along the way. I then qualified as a Fitness Instructor and also took a year’s full-time Art & Design course at Inverness College, which proved to be life-changing and this led me into jewellery. Returning to Glasgow I continued to study and did a two year HND in Jewellery and Metalwork and then on to an Honours Degree in Jewellery & Metalwork at Duncan of Jordanston, Dundee.

Having qualified I returned to my roots and you can now find me designing, making and selling my own jewellery in my studio/workshop adjacent to a purpose-built Gallery on Castle Street, Inverness.

We don’t all find our vocation early on in life – I don’t think it’s ever too late to go back and train for something you really want to do !

My work is inspired by textures in the landscape, archaeological, ethnic and celtic influences, a fusion of modern ideas influenced by and developed from traditional techniques and craftsmanship. They’re produced in a combination of matt, polished, brushed, textured and subtly oxidized finishes on precious metals.
I produce mainly one-off pieces or make a few of the same at one time. Before I made jewellery I always wore rings or earrings which were different and I want to maintain that uniqueness for the people who buy my work now.

Work is always evolving for me, I have so many ideas going on in my head, it’s finding the time to create them! In the New Year stock of gents jewellery will be more prevalent although some of the present stock of rings are unisex. My future plans are to add to my work larger pieces of jewellery and also make small, interior sculptures using a combination of precious metals and other materials. Watch this space!

TECHNIQUES

Here are some techniques I use on gold, sterling and pure silver plus there are many discovered along the way!

FUSING, HAMMERING, RETICULATING, TEXTURING – One of the ‘trademarks’ of my work. There are lots of methods, tools and equipment which can be used to texture metal. For me it enhances lots of different and interesting ways to finish a piece of jewellery. Different parts of a piece can be enhanced and emphasised to give a unique finish.

PATINATING & OXIDIZING, ETCHING & PHOTOETCHING, INLAYING and FORGING – If you want to stretch, flatten, curve or shape metal this is the technique you would use. Larger pieces of metal which have been forged have a wonderful flowing quality.


	: Home : Contact \| Mailing List : Information : Links : News Earrings Rings Cuffs / Bracelets Neckpieces Kilt Pins / Brooches Information Originally from Inverness I travelled, worked and lived in Glasgow and West and South Africa over a number of years. I then returned to Inverness - via London for a year! I worked as a secretary/personal assistant and in interior design along the way. I then qualified as a Fitness Instructor and also took a year’s full-time Art & Design course at Inverness College, which proved to be life-changing and this led me into jewellery. Returning to Glasgow I continued to study and did a two year HND in Jewellery and Metalwork and then on to an Honours Degree in Jewellery & Metalwork at Duncan of Jordanston, Dundee. Having qualified I returned to my roots and you can now find me designing, making and selling my own jewellery in my studio/workshop adjacent to a purpose-built Gallery on Castle Street, Inverness. We don’t all find our vocation early on in life – I don’t think it’s ever too late to go back and train for something you really want to do ! My work is inspired by textures in the landscape, archaeological, ethnic and celtic influences, a fusion of modern ideas influenced by and developed from traditional techniques and craftsmanship. They’re produced in a combination of matt, polished, brushed, textured and subtly oxidized finishes on precious metals. I produce mainly one-off pieces or make a few of the same at one time. Before I made jewellery I always wore rings or earrings which were different and I want to maintain that uniqueness for the people who buy my work now. Work is always evolving for me, I have so many ideas going on in my head, it’s finding the time to create them! In the New Year stock of gents jewellery will be more prevalent although some of the present stock of rings are unisex. My future plans are to add to my work larger pieces of jewellery and also make small, interior sculptures using a combination of precious metals and other materials. Watch this space! TECHNIQUES Here are some techniques I use on gold, sterling and pure silver plus there are many discovered along the way! FUSING, HAMMERING, RETICULATING, TEXTURING – One of the ‘trademarks’ of my work. There are lots of methods, tools and equipment which can be used to texture metal. For me it enhances lots of different and interesting ways to finish a piece of jewellery. Different parts of a piece can be enhanced and emphasised to give a unique finish. PATINATING & OXIDIZING, ETCHING & PHOTOETCHING, INLAYING and FORGING – If you want to stretch, flatten, curve or shape metal this is the technique you would use. Larger pieces of metal which have been forged have a wonderful flowing quality.