Choosing earrings for your face shape
Earrings are more than mere accessories; they're a statement that can either elevate or detract from your natural features. Choosing the...
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Katie Woollett
Oct 113 min read
The casting process in jewellery making.
The cultures most commonly associated with lost wax casting are ancient Greece and Rome. Their bronze statues are some of the most...
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Katie Woollett
Sep 152 min read
Why does Silver tarnish?
Silver is a precious metal that has been used for jewellery, coins, and other objects for centuries. It is shiny, malleable, and durable,...
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Katie Woollett
Mar 241 min read
How to measure for a bangle!
As I have added some bangles to my “Impression” Collection here is how you determine the size that fits you best. To measure a bangle,...
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Katie Woollett
Nov 15, 20233 min read
All you need to know about different silvers used in jewellery manufacturing.
Sometimes it’s hard to know what “Silver” means when you are buying a piece of jewellery. At Original Strands I have always used Sterling...
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Katie Woollett
Sep 4, 20231 min read
Understanding a hallmark on a piece of silver jewellery.
Different countries have slightly different rules about what silver jewellery should be hallmarked. Under Irish law all jewellery made...
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Katie Woollett
Jun 2, 20234 min read
Pearls.
Pearls are a timeless and elegant addition to any jewellery collection. In addition to their classic beauty, pearls have long been...
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Katie Woollett
Mar 31, 20232 min read
The Design Process.
The Design Process. Sometimes people ask how a piece is made, and I say that a simple ring goes through about 20 processes to reach the...
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Katie Woollett
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Creating a piece from wax.
The process of lost wax casting is an ancient process and archaeological records suggest that the method was first used at some point in...
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Katie Woollett
Oct 21, 20222 min read
Choosing a Jewellery Gift.
It’s always tempting, when buying a gift to choose something you would like yourself, but this is not always the best plan! So here’s a...
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Katie Woollett
Sep 23, 20223 min read
Fostering Creativity.
I read a really interesting article recently about how to access your creativity, a technique used by Mozart, Thomas Edison, Albert...
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Katie Woollett
Aug 26, 20222 min read
How to Size a ring. Original Strands can make it easy for you!
Working out the size of the ring you wish to buy is often a real struggle, especially if you are buying a ring on the internet. There are...
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Katie Woollett
Jul 20, 20223 min read
Do you know that unconscious processes are a part of jewellery design?
I believe that when we create, we are allowing unconscious processes to guide us towards something we have not been aware of before....
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Katie Woollett
May 5, 20222 min read
The History of Handmade Jewellery
When we think of jewellery we often refer to the latest trends, what’s current and how to incorporate the statement into our look. Rarely...
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Katie Woollett
Mar 7, 20223 min read
The story of Mothers Day and choosing that perfect gift.
On the fourth Sunday in Lent, from about the sixteenth century, it had been a tradition for families to attend a church service in the...
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Katie Woollett
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Caring for your silver jewellery
Your skin excretes natural oils, so wiping your pieces down every now and then will help prevent any build-up…
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Katie Woollett
Nov 13, 20212 min read
How Does A Psychotherapist End Up As A Jeweller ?
I have always enjoyed making things. I started my working life as an occupational therapist, a profession that aims to assist people...
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