
Artwork for Ali Tregaskes

Etched bangle & earrings

Fern Etched Pendant

Etched Stone and 18ct gold Drops

In the workshop

Bangle

Dragonfly Brooch

Seedhead Pendant

Double sided pendant
Details
I love plant life, and the natural world, this is mainly where my inspiration starts. From the sea beach life, plants trees, textures and lines.
I use my photography to create the etchings, found on my artwork.
I love to walk with my dog, across fields, up hills, along the banks of rivers, especially the Wye. And across beaches. I am never without a camera…and frequently stop along the way as something catches my eye.
These images, frequently end up transformed into an etch…I often don’t know what the etch will go onto to become…but it will become a piece of jewellery at some point.
I enjoy nothing more than spending hours working in my workshop, with silver, and occasionally 18ct gold, to produce, unique one of a kind items of jewellery.
For sale, for commission, for galleries and events.
Freedom. Peace and contentment.
Freedom to work with my hands, to be fairly solitary, to be my own master.
Peace…my workshop is my happy place.
Contentment….Im very happy when etching, and then working out new ideas and designs, for items of jewellery.
I am a designer maker, creating unique, one of a kind, etched silver jewellery. The etched pieces are nature inspired / mainly plant life, and occasionally architecturally inspired.
I create unique pieces of jewellery for sale, directly from me / for pieces that go to galleries and for items that I will take to events.
I take commission, based on my style of work.
No plans currently for workshops or teaching.
Life and doing a two year course at Hereford College of Art, back in 2004-6, is where I learned to work with Metals….this kick started my long awaited desire to work for myself, and a jeweller.
I am a member of the Worcester Guild and so normally I do events with them.
I am currently not planning events this year, due to ill health last year, which has resulted in no driving license. I am awaiting a happy return some time soon?.?
Oxenham Gallery Hereford & Leominster
Llewelyn & co Hay on Wye
Oriel Makers Cardiff
Livin Loom Ross on Wye