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The idea is to create something new from old, found by chance, full of history and character.
To present and deliver unique Eco Friendly gifts in Sustainable Packaging.
Reuse and repurpose materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
To capture times gone by, preserve history, memories and create new stories from old ceramics.
To produce one of a kind gifts, unique in every way.
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Hand crafted Jewellery and framed artworks using pre loved and discarded ceramics. Ceramic material will show signs of wear and damage. Entire process is a creative experience from discovery to final picture, nothing planned or preconceived. All materials personally collected from river banks, charity shops, roadside, woods, recycle centres, beaches, wherever dropped, dumped or donated ceramics are found, cleaned and shaped into new stories. Each titled piece comes with bio of where the ceramic came from, known history, original information and when the artwork was created. Some ceramics collected are used as found, while others are cut randomly which will shape the final picture. Every piece is individual, nothing replicated, however, due to repetitive patterns in ceramics there will be some similarity but only through
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Souvenir Plate Discovered
Darlington
July 2026
Handcrafted into
Brooch August 2026
I love collecting ceramic, discarded, lost, damaged or just not wanted anymore. Mud-larking rivers and beaches, rummaging around recycling centres and charity shops. Keeping an eye out of any little piece, found by chance just because I happened to be there, a moment in time.
During a visit to Darlington, I found a slightly damaged 'Souvenir from Portugal' plate, oval, hand painted with thick glaze. I really like the stylised poppy flower and hoped to make earrings. However, the plate was made from lightweight chalk material and became too fragile for earrings.
Always thinking of new ideas and on the look out for anything that might usually be thrown out, I managed to purchase some wood blanks and pin clasps that were due to be recycled. These make excellent trays for delicate ceramics.
This brooch is created using 35mm wood dyed round with a recycled metal brooch clasp. The poppy like flower was part of the pattern on the flat surface of the plate and looks striking set into the dark wood tray. The glaze in glossy and in tact, catches the light, the pattern is slightly raised in places due to being hand painted.
The idea is to create something new from old, use recycled materials to produce unique eco gifts. The finished piece isn't meant to be perfect but instead retain part of the original character, including marks/scratches, all part of the history.
Delivered in gift box made from FSC®-certified cardboard and water-based glue.
Presented on Jewellery box insert made from tall oil, a by-product of paper production.
Complete with short bio and FSC®-certified gift bag.
Designed by Stephanie
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